“Bingo fuel” is a military term and not a part of the Pilot/Controller Glossary Since there are many U.S. Military Veterans in flight training as well as many aviation junkies that consume copious amounts of flying movies, (I’m one of them- I’ll even watch the show “The Thunderbirds”- you know, the marionettes..), it might be … Continued
30 Year US Army Veteran and Former Exec Director of Louisiana Dept. of Veteran Affairs to Address Baton Rouge Community College – Guidance Aviation Flight Students Col. Joey Strickland, a 30 year Veteran of the US Army, is set to address the Baton Rouge Community College helicopter flight students during the BRCC – Guidance Aviation … Continued
GoPro Bomb Squad member and US Military Veteran, Neil Amonson, and his adrenaline junkie buddies jump from helicopters, defy gravity, and wow crowds for a living. Check out the video and full story as reported in Yahoo News by ABC News. Neil and his base jumping buddies hang off the skids of a helicopter at … Continued
Veterans Day offers a reminder of the service and sacrifice of America’s military personnel. AOPA announced their offer in May as part of an effort to reach out to members of the military and support their flying goals. The association offers resources for pilots of all stripes, whether they fly recreationally or for the military. … Continued
Guidance Aviation Director of Maintenance, US Army Veteran, Jason Kidd, Awarded Maintenance Technician of the Year for the State of Arizona, 2014, Moves on to National FAA Awards Competition Mr. Jason Kidd, Director of Maintenance, Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was awarded the FAA’s Maintenance Technician of the Year, 2014, for the State … Continued
Veterans Day, History of a Day to Remember Veterans Day was recognized as a legal holiday on June 01 ,1954 when President Eisenhower signed legislation changing the name of the legal holiday Armistice Day to Veteran’s Day. Later, legislation was passed to return the Federal observance of Veteran’s Day to November 11, based on popular … Continued
As Veterans enroll into the helicopter flight training program at Guidance Aviation using the Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits they’ve earned, August 1st marked the four year anniversary of the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. To date, “the VA has issued approximately $30 billion in Post 9/11 GI-Bill® benefit payments since its inception in August 2009 and helped … Continued
Military personnel serving under the Post 911 GI Bill® may in some cases transfer their GI Bill® education benefits to family members. The August 01, 2013 deadline to transfer benefits without incurring the need to serve more time is approaching quickly for many service members. According to the site, milConnect, “A special provision of the … 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
Veterans Welcome Home Event, April 27 from 12-5pm at Watson Lake in Prescott. The Veterans Action Leadership Project will be providing Kayaking, Rappelling, Hiking and Kids’ Activities. Lunch will be served from 11:30-1. All Veterans, active duty service men and women, and their families are invited. Join in the activities and other local partners for … Continued