Students and their family members, and staff are welcome to join us for the Summer Semester Student Recognition event, taking place on August 11th. We’ll be recognizing the achievements of current helicopter flight students and staff members. WHEN / WHERE August 21, 2015 4-7pm local time The American Farmhouse Restuarant 9550 Hooper Road, Central, Baton … Continued
Making It Look All Too Easy, Son of The South and U.S. Air Force Veteran, F-16 Mechanic Jumps Feet First Into Helicopters Born in the Big Easy and raised in Lafourche Parish, Kyle Guidry spent his days growing up in a small oil and fishing area just south of New Orleans. After enlisting in the … Continued
Guidance Aviation Student Services Department – The Art of Writing and Flying The first day of your helicopter flight training is the day you start presenting yourself to the world. How you act, your work ethic, your attitude, and of course your flying skills all play major roles in your success as a pilot. What … Continued
Running Landings – “A Feeling Unlike Any Other.” In this week’s HELI-YEAH Video of the Week, Charly Mabry, US Military Veteran and student helicopter pilot at Guidance Aviation, discusses his flight training and experiences with “Running Landings” in the Robinson R66. Check out Charly as he describes his elevated heart rate and the “sound of … Continued
The latest Guidance Aviation BBQ in Prescott, Arizona took place on Friday, August 22, 2014, recognizing recent student helicopter pilot and staff accomplishments. As meals were served and helicopter rides given, the following were recognized. Great job everyone! Career Placement Success Before we check out all the recent accomplishments recognized at the BBQ, we want … Continued
Rendell Veldstra discusses his dreams of flight and the challenges of pilot training as he reaps the wind in his pursuit to become a professional helicopter pilot. [UPDATE 01.24.15 – Rendell Veldstra was hired as a helicopter flight instructor at the Guidance Aviation flight operations in Baton Rouge, LA. Congrats Rendell!] Just like a farmer … Continued
Denver 7th Grader Wings Up with Astronaut and Aviator to Promote Education Denver, CO. – She has flown in Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcrafts, and even Robinson Helicopters with her father while attending airshows to collect aircraft pins for her flight bag. Along the way, she met Captain Judy Rice of ThinkGlobalFlight.org – A flight around the … Continued
Focusing on the person AND the pilot, Guidance Aviation creates unique opportunities for both its helicopter flight instructors and students. The mission is to improve lifestyles surrounding the flight operations while embedding both instructors and students pilots in real world flight scenarios and environments which will enrich their learning experiences and provide them the knowledge … Continued
The Angel MedFlight Scholarship is for Students Pursuing A Degree in ANY Aviation Field at ANY Arizona College or University Arizona flight students, here is some info on a scholarship you may be interested in. It is from Angel MedFlight. Angel Medflight offers a scholarship for students pursuing a degree in ANY aviation field at any … Continued
Check out what U.S. Veterans John Cary, CFI-I, helicopter flight instructor, and Israel Tilman, helicopter flight student and mountain biker have to say about the opportunities being created at Guidance Aviation. Related Links: Wings, Wheels, and Rotors Get A U.S. Military Veteran Vertical A Huge Success for Prescott: The Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike Race Helicopter … Continued