With double majors and double minors at a leading university, Kristen Stonecipher maintained a 4.0 GPA while pursuing her helicopter Ratings and Certificates. After earning her Private Pilot Certificate, helicopters, and knowing she would have to move up to the Robinson R44 from the R22, Kristen was feeling financially overwhelmed. Seeking ways to save money, she … Continued
Guidance Aviation Exhibiting at HAI’s Helicopter Career Fair Prescott, AZ., Baton Rouge, LA., February 24, 2015 – Guidance Aviation hired 60 professionals in the last 12 months (02/14 – 02/15) – that’s just over one job created each week by the primary helicopter flight training institution. To support its growth, Guidance Aviation will be attending … Continued
Embry-Riddle Career Expo Provides Venue for Helicopter Aviation Careers Guidance Aviation participated in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Career Expo on October 02, 2014, sharing the current and upcoming career opportunities at Guidance Aviation as the helicopter flight training organization continues to grow. Growth Means Jobs and Career Starts The past four years are a story of growth, … Continued
Arizona high schoolers and adults now have a gateway to multiple aviation careers through Yavapai College’s Aviation Technology Degree program Become an Air Traffic Controller, Flight Service Specialist, or Flight Dispatcher right in Prescott, Arizona. Yavapai College of Prescott, AZ has developed an Aviation Technology degree program for students pursuing aviation careers. The Yavapai College Aviation … Continued
Aviation Career Education Camp 2014 The Louisiana ACE Summer Camp Program will continue for its fourth year in 2014. ACE stands for Aviation Career Education and the week long camp is aimed at High School students between the ages of 15 and 18 who are considering a career in aviation. In 2013, three ACE Camps … Continued
by Guy Roginson There is a lot of information to learn when becoming a helicopter pilot. Just talking like a pilot takes time as “pilot speak” is filled with an extraordinary amount of abbreviations and terminology that take months to master. Of course, prospective helicopter flight students want to jump right into talking and walking like … Continued
The Helicopter careers and jobs front remains strong. Recently, Jay Van Wagenen, ERA Pilot and Guidance Aviation helicopter pilot school graduate, flying in the Gulf of Mexico, visited our Baton Rouge flight operations and proudly showed off his AgustaWestland 109E Power. In the video below, Jay discusses his experience flying professionally with ERA and what he learned … Continued
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
Jay Van Wagenen, Guidance Aviation Graduate, now flies an Agusta A109E Power for ERA Helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico. Jay recently touched base with us to catch us up on what he’s doing and we also asked him a few questions about his training and career. “I have flown the B206L over the Grand … Continued
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