Wheels, Wings, & Rotors Get A U.S. Marine Veteran Vertical

Photo Copyright (c) 2012, Guidance Aviation Born in Prescott, Arizona, Israel Tilman grew up traveling the world with his globetrotting missionary parents.  A U.S. Marine Veteran, having served five years active duty and three years inactive reserves, Tilman discovered he could use his GI Bill benefits to pay for his helicopter flight training at Guidance … Continued

Helicopter Pilot Training Profiles: Chase Grantham

Congratulations to Chase Grantham on his first helicopter solo!  Chase was also the winner of the Guidance Aviation HELI-EXPO photo contest!  Nicely done Chase. 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

Helicopter Pilot Training Success: Career Placements!

Congratulations to Guidance Aviation flight instructors Alex Clark, CFI-I, Mark Galvin, CFI-I, Billy Ringer, CFI-I and Kyle Shuffler, CFI-I.   Clark and Galvin both recently landed jobs at NorthStar Trekking while Ringer and Shuffler have taken positions at Maverick Helicopters.  Congrats guys! ALEX CLARK, CFI-I “My sister, who was studying aeronautical engineering at Embry-Riddle, recommended Guidance Aviation. … Continued

Helicopter Search and Rescue Crews Save Lives

What if your were stranded, lost, injured, or all of these?  What would you wish for?  Food, water, or perhaps the beating blades of a Search and Rescue helicopter?  Based on these stats and stories, I’d be wishing for those sweet beating blades yelling to me, “I got you.” Below is a snippet for the … Continued

Helicopter Sales Up 21%, More Helicopter Jobs

Feb. 12, 2013 – GAMA recently reported a 21% increase in helicopter sales over last year.  This is good news for our industry.  A greater demand for helicopters means more jobs for helicopter pilots. See overview of report and links below: YEAR END SHIPMENTS OF HELICOPTERS MANUFACTURED WORLDWIDE 2011 2012 CHANGE Piston 268 328 +22.4% Single … Continued

Guidance Aviation to Unveil New Mobile APP and Learning Portal during their 15th Year Anniversary Celebration at the HELI-EXPO 2013

As mobile devices move to command media, Guidance launches new flight training delivery platforms Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona, will be celebrating its 15th Year Anniversary and unveiling its newest training technologies; a “Maneuvers Guide” mobile application (“App”) and an online training portal called “MyGA”, during HELI-EXPO 2013. The mobile application includes a series of … Continued

The STARR and Guidance Safety Partnership

by STARR COMPANIES, Global Insurance and Investments Guidance Aviation, a Part 141 flight training academy in Prescott, Arizona, specializes in high altitude flight training.  As the first FAA approved Part 141 helicopter high altitude training facility in the U.S., Guidance has been producing professional aviators since 1998, in which the program began with a single … Continued

Helicopter Pilot Jobs: Career Placement in the Helicopter Industry

If you’re told that high altitude flight experience during your helicopter flight training is just a bunch of fluff, ask the Chief Pilot of the world’s largest fleet of ECO-Star helicopters what he thinks. “… As you are well aware, the mountainous regions encompassing the Grand Canyon is among the most challenging of flight environments. … Continued

Helicopter Pilot Training Profiles: Robert Mazur

Congratulations to Robert Mazur on earning his Commercial Pilot rating, helicopters! The following flight programs are offered at Guidance Aviation: Private Pilot Instrument Pilot Commercial Rating Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFI-I)