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 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)

Financial Aid for Helicopter Pilot School – The FAFSA

Choosing the right college to pursue your Professional Helicopter Pilot Degree will be probably one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Each college will vary in the type and amount of financial aid available. You should know that most schools participate in Federal Financial Aid which requires students to complete … Continued

Helicopter Flight Training Profiles: Rodney Evans, CFI-I, An Aviation Animal

Rodney Evans, U.S. Military Veteran, enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Helicopter Pilot Degree Program, is now officially a CFI-I, Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument, helicopters.  But he’s not stopping there. Evans is finishing up his fixed wing ratings as well and then he’s looking to obtain his Masters!  This guy’s an animal of aviation! … Continued

Happy New Year – New Flight Training Programs for 2013

Happy New Year everyone!  2012 was a fantastic year and 2013 promises to be even better.  Here’s what’s on the horizon for 2013: Dozens of new, high definition online flight training videos thanks our media department and its commitment to high quality, exceptionally produced visual and audio based learning content. New programs and existing program … Continued

Pilot Profiles: Helicopter flight training milestones

Congrats to more helicopter flight training students for their recent accomplishments!  Blake Bailey has recently earned his Commercial Rating – Helicopters. Nice Job Blake.  Casey White just earned his Instrument Rating – Helicopters.  Congrats Casey!  Last but not least, a big congratulations to Jeremy Hartt on earning his CFI – Certified Flight Instructor – Helicopters. … Continued

Helicopter Pilot Training Profiles: CFII, Private, Instrument Ratings

More helicopter flight training students grab ratings as the semester nears its close.  Another professional helicopter pilot is born as Nathan George can now officially teach folks how to fly as a Certified Flight Instructor, Instruments (CFII) – Helicopters!  William Beal gets his wings and is a newly rated Private Pilot – Helicopters.  Neil Ludwig … Continued

Financing Flight Training: The Parent Plus Loan

by Robert Short, Student Services Manager, Guidance Aviation, Email Robert at robert@guidance.aero .Offices: 877-235-9444 (gr) Financing flight training can be daunting.  Whether you are pursuing a career as a Helicopter pilot, Airplane pilot,  UAV pilot, Flight Dispatcher or Airport Manager, you have a number of financing options and loan programs to review when it comes to … Continued