Powerless, Helicopter Pilot Autorotates to One Knee and Finds Power Again in the Word “YES!” Ben Lewis, CFI-I, Guidance Aviation, thought he was going to surprise his girlfriend with “THE RING” in December, but The Power of Love and a small ring box with contents of pure crystallized carbon and an infinite form of gold was … Continued
Chino Valley Chamber CEO, Ab Jackson, far right,John Stonecipher, CEO, Guidance Aviation, second from right. CEO of the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, Ab Jackson, presented the June 2012 business of the month award to John Stonecipher, CEO and President of Guidance Aviation. “We want to thank the Chino Valley Chamber for this recognition while also … Continued
In Maci Sammeli’s family, you don’t catch the flying bug, you inherit it. Both her aunt and grandfatherare EMS pilots at AirEvac in Texas and those flying genes got passed to Maci, now an Instructor Pilot at Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona. Similar to many, Maci’s path to her dream of flight had some turbulence. … Continued
“My entire life I have been interested in aviation. After serving eight years in the US Marines, my dream of flight became a reality when I was able to use my Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to become a professional helicopter pilot at Guidance Aviation. But, I didn’t start with helicopters. At first, I began flying airplanes and … Continued
Prescott, AZ., Tuesday, November 2011 It was another beautiful day in Prescott, AZ. Tuesday, November 15 as Guidance Aviation Helicopter Instructor Pilot Trent Jefferson, CFII, and Guidance Aviation Helicopter Flight Student Tom Armstrong preflighted their Robinson R44 for a flight from the Prescott Municipal Airport to the Grand Canyon (GCN) Airport. But, nothing is ever routine in aviation and Wednesday … Continued
By J. Mac McClellan, Director of Publications, EAA 747337 September 24, 2011 – EAA and AOPA jointly announced on Saturday, September 24, at AOPA Summit that the associations would petition the FAA for an exemption allowing pilots who have completed required aeromedical awareness training to fly recreationally with a driver’s license medical standard in place … Continued
On August 17, 2011, the Guidance Academy Scholarship was established by Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona to provide financial assistance to students in need who are enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program pursuing their Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Professional Pilot – Helicopters. Guidance Aviation is donating $11,000 in the month of August … Continued
The Arizona Aircraft Expo will be held on July 15th and 16th at the Prescott Municipal Airport. Additionally, a FAASTeam Wings event will be held at PRC on July 16th. Title: WINGS SAFETY PROGRAM – KPRC Topic: PRC ATCT folks, PRC Airport Manager & ‘Are you smarter that a 5th grader, OOPS, I mean a … Continued
“Every action has an opposite but equal reaction”, said Sir Isaac Newton in his work Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, first published on July 5, 1687. At least, that’s the simplified version of Newton’s Third Law. And, Sir Isaac is being proven correct again, or, at least many leaders in the aviation industry seem to believe so. Following a … Continued
Fast forward to the 33 second mark. Although no sound, this is an INCREDIBLE video of a Lynx helicopter crew making a landing on a moving ship in high winds and pitching deck. Unbelievable skill here. Do you think you have what it takes to become a helicopter pilot? Ready to become a helicopter pilot … Continued