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Turbine Helicopter Training at Guidance Aviation Helicopter Academy, Prescott, AZ.

The rumors are true.   Turbine helicopter training at Guidance Aviation Helicopter Academy is on approach.  Be looking for the specifics shortly!  Meanwhile, check out some of the newest helicopter pilots and commercial pilots at Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona.  Great job everyone! To see the other pictures, go to our new Facebook page at:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Guidance-Aviation/165489053507238#!/pages/Guidance-Aviation/165489053507238 Related Stories: … Continued

Sikorsky X2 Technology, Demonstrator Flight 23

Following up on the February’s  post on the Sikorsky X2, here’s a couple low speed passes from the Sikorsky You Tube Channel. Don’t blink, it’s FAST. Related Stories:  On The Horizon, Sikorsky X2 Related Links:  Guidance Helicopters Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and fixed wing flight training utilizing the newest aircraft and best equipment available. … Continued

Obama Signs Temporary FAA Extension: LA TIMES

By Christine Mai-Duc, LA Times  August 5, 2011, 12:42 p.m. President Obama signed a temporary funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday, ending a two-week impasse that left the agency in a partial shutdown. The move allows roughly 4,000 FAA employees to return to work Monday. The measure, passed by the Senate on … Continued

Prescott Airport FDC NOTAM

To all Prescott Airport Pilots, Student Pilots: Please be advised that the following FDC NOTAM related to the Rwy 21L ILS approach at Prescott is now published and remains in effect although it is not being broadcast on the ATIS. !FDC 1/6503 PRC FI/T ERNEST A. LOVE FIELD, PRESCOTT, AZ. ILS/DME RWY 21L, AMDT 3A… … Continued

Prescott, Arizona: A Picture Perfect Place to Become a Professional Pilot

It’s not just the 300+ days of sunshine nor just the challenge of high altitude flight training that attracts our student pilots from all over the nation.  Nor is it that we offer an incredible flight training program for U.S. Veterans using their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits through the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program.  Those are all great reasons.  There’s another reason. … Continued

Cirrus Flight Training in Arizona

Cirrus flight training in Arizona has begun at Guidance Aviation.  Complete with air conditioning and the Garmin Perspective, this is an aircraft worth checking out. For more info, or to take your intro flight, contact Dave Roy, Chief Flight Instructor, Guidance Aviation at 928-443-9370. Related Links: Guidance Aviation Guidance Helicopters Sport Pilots of Arizona Related Stories: Flight … Continued

“Wing and Rotor” Flight Training News

Join Us as our “Wing and Rotor” flight training news is on approach for August 2011! Go to: WING AND ROTOR NEWS and join our mailing list. Wing and Rotor News Related links: Guidance Aviation Guidance Helicopters Post 9/11 Helicopter Flight Training-Facebook Sport Aircraft USA Sport Pilots of Arizona-Facebook Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and … Continued

FAA Furlough Update: Construction, Technology Projects Come to a Halt

July 26, 2011 http://www.faa.gov/ WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration issued additional “stop work orders” over the last twenty-four hours to construction and technology contractors for critical modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass an FAA bill. The FAA halted dozens of major projects ranging from long-term runway safety initiatives to NextGen … Continued