Helicopter flight training students, veterans, family and friends at the Guidance Aviation August 2011 BBQ.Enjoy and click on the pics to enlarge. Once again, the weather was perfect in Prescott for BBQ-ing and flying. John Stonecipher, CEO, Guidance Aviation hands check to Dr. Penelope Wills, Yavapai College and establishes The Guidance Scholarship for flight training … Continued
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/veterans-upward-bound/default.htm On November 23rd, December 22nd and December 28th, 2011, there will be free access to Skype during the Holidays at the Prescott Valley Public Library in the virtual reality room for families of U.S. Military service personnel. From 9am to 7pm there will be eighteen (18) sessions available and reservation are required. The person(s) … Continued
By J. Mac McClellan, Director of Publications, EAA 747337 September 24, 2011 – EAA and AOPA jointly announced on Saturday, September 24, at AOPA Summit that the associations would petition the FAA for an exemption allowing pilots who have completed required aeromedical awareness training to fly recreationally with a driver’s license medical standard in place … Continued
Dear Airport Users, The Prescott Airport will be closed Saturday October 8th from approximately 11:20 AM until approximately 12:45 PM for an aerial demonstration. Additionally access may be limited to portions of certain ramps on the airport including but not limited to the South Ramp, the North Ramp, Legend Aviation, RittAire, and Monarch facilities. Please check … Continued
If you’re not flying, check out the Wickenburg Fly-In and Classic Car Show this Saturday, Oct 9th! Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and fixed wing flight training utilizing the newest aircraft and best equipment available. For more information, go to http://www.guidance.aero or http://www.guidancehelicopters.com
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/ The Home Depot Foundation is running a special program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. This is a wonderful opportunity for Service Members that meet the criteria.From 11 Sep 11 through Veteran’s Day (Nov 11), Home Depot is offering to conduct work projects on military member’s personal homes. Home Depot will provide the … Continued
Pic of the week sent in by Robert (Lew) Cunningham, Guidance Aviation Graduate. Click to enlarge pic “I have been attached to US Army’s Aviation assets since February 2005. Having my helicopter wings has been an invaluable asset to me. Having my wings prominently displayed on my armor here in Afghanistan, has helped me gain … Continued
The Arizona Technology Council is excited to lead the hosting of the 1st Annual Requirements Conference for Arizona’s Aerospace, Aviation & Defense Community. The Council will collaborate with multiple organizations to put on a world-class conference. Click here for information on how the Council and its partners plan on leveraging this event as a way … Continued
Case Study No. 2 in our series on “Veterans Using Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits for helicopter flight training” features Ruben Velasco, US Army Veteran and Guidance Aviation helicopter flight training student. Ruben is attending the Yavapai College Associate of Applied Arts (AAS) degree program, Professional Pilot-Helicopters, with Guidance Aviation as the sole provider of … Continued
We’ve been hearing a lot about how China will be the next big thing in general aviation but it’s still in its infancy. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Yinjie Zhang of AOPA China about the realities and the possibilities at AOPA Summit in Hartford.LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and fixed … Continued