Veterans help Veterans use Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits for flight training

Marine and Army Veterans Help Veterans use Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits for helicopter flight training Curtis Marshall, Veteran, Sergeant, US Marines and Jason Martin, Veteran, Sergeant, US Army, have dream jobs working as professional helicopter pilots. [CAREER UPDATE: Curt Marshall is now flying professionally for a utility company and Jason Martin is now flying professionally … Continued

Memorial Day, A day remembered through images

We thought we’d share these. Photos courtesy of S. Palmer.      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

Memorial Day: Remembering

What are you doing on Monday, May 30th? “Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that honors American servicemembers and is observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. citizens who died while on military service.[1] First enacted to honor Union and Confederate … Continued

Arizona Aircraft Expo at PRC July 15

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

Post 9/11 GI Bill® Grandfather Clause Update

  Yesterday, the House passed a version of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® grandfather clause which would preserve current tuition and fee rates for those affected by the pending $17,500 cap. Rick Maze at the Air Force Times has mAffairs ore at the link below. He writes, “As a result of a new $17,500 annual limit on … Continued

Placing light on all this GPS testing by LightSquared

Most all of us have seen or heard about the FAA Flight Advisory put forth regarding the GPS testing by a company called LightSquared, taking place throughout the west (330 nautical mile circle in Nevada). LightSquared is a company that is building a large broadband network that many fear many interfere with GPS signals used for navigation.  Therefore, the … Continued

Eurocopter X3 turns up speed: Video

Check out the Eurocopter X3, turning up the speed video. Interesting concept, but will it work with props right outside doors?  With the Eurocopter, Bell’s development and the current Osprey in the field, helicopter operations are changing, getting faster and definitely more exciting.  Are you ready to become a professional helicopter pilot? >>>  Check out … Continued

Payson Aero Fair, PiperSport Demo Flights

Come to the Payson Aero Fair at the Payson Airport (PAN) on Sat, May 20, 2011 and talk about a demo ride in the new PiperSport LSA (light sport aircraft) from Guidance Aviation.  Make sure to leave Chris Horton your email to be added to our email newsletter for developments and arrivals on new aircraft and upcoming seminars and ground … Continued