We want them in that cockpit. We need them in that cockpit. So Get to the Chopper and #HugAPilot They take us to play one day and save our lives the next. They find us hopeless in cold dark waters. They rescue us from unforgiving wilderness. They hunt down bad guys day and night, ensuring our … Continued
NEXTGEN Aircraft Tracking System Enables Air Traffic Controllers to Track Aircraft with Greater Accuracy by FAA.gov The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced the completion of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade that will enable air traffic controllers to track aircraft with greater accuracy and reliability, while giving pilots more information in the cockpit. … Continued
High Altitude Flight Operations Seminar for General Aviation Pilots – Above 8,000 ft A High altitude operations seminar titled “Aerospace Physiology: Altitude Chamber, Human Factors in Flight High Altitude Operations” will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2014 , starting at 9:00 am MST at the Cottonwood Airport (P52). The seminar is targeted at pilots using general … Continued
Denver 7th Grader Wings Up with Astronaut and Aviator to Promote Education Denver, CO. – She has flown in Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcrafts, and even Robinson Helicopters with her father while attending airshows to collect aircraft pins for her flight bag. Along the way, she met Captain Judy Rice of ThinkGlobalFlight.org – A flight around the … Continued
Situational Awareness Is Just as Important During The Interview as It Is in Flight We hear it all the time while training as newbie pilots, career aviators, and during recurrent training: “Stay Ahead of the Aircraft”. One of our tasks in the cockpit is to mitigate risk by constantly analyzing new information as it becomes … Continued
Veterans Day offers a reminder of the service and sacrifice of America’s military personnel. AOPA announced their offer in May as part of an effort to reach out to members of the military and support their flying goals. The association offers resources for pilots of all stripes, whether they fly recreationally or for the military. … Continued
Arizona Aircraft Expo azaircraftexpo.com website event info: Arizona’s leading aircraft dealers are working together to create the 5th Annual Arizona Aircraft Expo where the latest models of general aviation aircraft will be on display at one venue. Three separate events are scheduled to take place over the remainder of the year where the general public and prospective … Continued
COPPERSTATE Fly-In and Aviation Expo, Thurs., Oct. 24th – Sat., Oct 26th, is tomorrow! Since 1971, the COPPERSTATE Fly-In and Aviation Expo has been a growing event, providing access to a large variety of aircraft, aviation workshops, products, and of course aircraft in action. The COPPERTATE Fly-In now attracts approximately 500 aircraft and 5,000 attendees each … Continued
by Guy Roginson As China sets to triple the amount of civilian helicopters flying in its airspace over the next five years, the largest EMS operator in the U.S., Air Methods, with 315 locations and 400 aircraft, is seeking to hire up to 300 pilots in 2013 (Watch video below). Combine international … Continued
Last week’s winner of the helicopter flight training Tuesday Trivia was Israel Tilman. Name the part below and what aircraft it is from (hint: name the HELICOPTER ). Most accurate and descriptive answer wins a gizmo… POST YOUR ANSWER ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO ENTER: http://www.facebook.com/guidanceaviation Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and fixed wing … Continued