On Friday June 26th and Saturday, June 27th, imagination and dreams were aloft as both the Girl Scouts and the Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters organizations were provided access to an extraordinary helicopter experience at Guidance Aviation (GA) of Prescott, Arizona. On the Friday, the Girl Scouts, enjoyed “Discover Aviation Camp”. This camp is in its … Continued
Born in California and raised in Sandpointe, Idaho, Amanda Kilgore developed a love of the outdoors and an adventurous side, inspired by the rugged outdoors of the northwest. The aviation bug caught her at a young age. “I was 5 years old when I went to my first air show with my dad and I … Continued
As Independence Day approaches, we are all preparing for July 4th and a serious “freedom fix”, complete with fire works, flags, red-white-and-blue t-shirts, and BBQs. Many of us begin to think about our freedom, liberty, and what others have done, especially Veterans, for us to have our freedom. Iconic figures and landmarks come to mind, … Continued
Recently, we celebrated the start of the new semester and recent student pilot accomplishments of the Baton Rouge Community College helicopter aviation program. Here are some pics from our recent Crawfish Boil and Semester BBQ! Congrats to everyone! First Helicopter Solos Brandon Arthur Drake Foret Perry Hicok Nicholas McCumber Roen Mitchell James Rickert Nicholas Wright … Continued
A well written article titled, “Pilot Shortage: Where’d All The Pilots Go?”, by Erika Armstrong, Boeing 727-200 Captain, recently summed up the industry with the article’s closing statement, “Just a few people with a positive ideology can change the world. The aviation industry begs for leaders who recognize the balance required between honoring this glorious … Continued
Read the full article at Helicopter Association International’s site, rotor.org.
Students and their family members, and staff are welcome to join us for the new semester BBQ and Crawfish Boil, taking place at the the Omni Airport, 7122 U.S. 190 W, Port Allen, LA 70767, June 6, 2015, 4:00pm – 7:00pm local time. We’ll be recognizing the achievements of current students and staff members. As with each new semester banquet, … Continued
Helicopter Association International, HAI, wants Veterans to Share their stories of using GI Bill® Benefits for Helicopter Flight Training to Fight Pending Legislation That Cuts Veterans Benefits for an Aviation Education If you’re a Veteran and you have used your GI Bill® Benefits for helicopter flight training, HAI wants you to share your story. Email your … Continued
At each New Semester Banquet, we recognize the accomplishments of our students and staff, and welcome our newest team members. Here’s a breakdown of the May 2015 New Semester Banquet along with photos of the event. Congratulations to everyone! CFII – Certificated Flight Instructor, Instrument – Helicopters James Lee Jason Novo Chad Menneke CFI … Continued
What are the benefits of a career as a helicopter pilot? How will your education pay off? What kind of money will you make compared to other professions? The study below, by Elliot D. Pollack & Company, answers these questions and provides insight to: Job outlook; Wages; Careers of helicopter pilots vs graduates of other … Continued