http://www.rotor.com/ For the first time at Oshkosh, rotorcraft enthusiasts have a place to call their own. A new, dedicated “Heli Center” has been created for the international helicopter community by the Helicopter Association International (HAI) and EAA. “Helicopters are an exciting and innovative part of aviation, and are a passion for thousands of aviators,” said … Continued
This July 2011, it was announced that Shannon Bowman is now the Assistant Chief for Private, Commercial and CFI Helicopter Ratings, and is now also an IP (Instructor Pilot) Supervisor. Bowman has worked for Guidance Aviation since March of 2010. He has been the Safety Program Manager since fall of last year. Keep climbing Bowman, nice job! Related … Continued
by Sharon Vickers, Guidance Helicopters Alumni Sharon Vickers has left the EC135 for Oil & Gas side of PHI and is now flying the BK117 for the PHI Air Medical Group on contract with Ochsner Flight Care New Orleans. Here is a photo from my first solo landing at the Ochsner Hospital Helipad. I cannot … Continued
Rodney Evans, US Army Veteran, using Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefits for helicopter flight training: “I’m having the best time of my life. I fly helicopters nearly every day, I ride my quad literally everywhere I go and I have no worries about finances. I’m going to school and I actually enjoy my classes (thanks … Continued
Helicopter flight training is challenging. So is finding the right school. One of the best ways to find out what is the right school for you is to look no further than at the student body and their experiences. Below, is the experience of Rodney Evans, helicopter flight training student at Guidance Aviation. Are you … Continued
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
Here are the first set of pictures from the gathering of our flight training students, instructor pilots, family, friends and staff at the May 2011 BBQ at Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona. More to come!Click on any of the pics below for larger viewing: John Stonecipher, CEO, Guidance Aviation and Bobby Fields of the Prescott … Continued
The U.S. Army is moving toward its first next-generation rotorcraft program in decades, but industry is concerned that a “business as usual” approach to technology demonstration could stifle the innovation it badly needs to rebuild its competitiveness. READ MORE>> “Aviation Week” The helicopter pictured right in Aviation Week’s article looks alot like the Sikorski X2 helicopter in … Continued
Congrats to Robert Ardy, one of our high altitude helicopter flight students. Robert is a Yavapai College student earning an AAS degree using his Post 911/GI Bill® benefits at Guidance Helicopters. Here is Robert on his first solo! Check it out below. For more info on high altitude flight training at Guidance Helicopters, go to: http://www.guidancehelicopters.com/ … Continued
Informative links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamov_Ka-50 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