As reported in ENEWSAZ, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Paul Gosar (R – AZ 04), sent a letter addressed to Major General Robert M. Worley II, USAF (Ret.), Director of the Education Service at the Veterans Benefit Administration, expressing their concerns with recent actions by the Veterans Administration (VA). After sending the letter, Representative … Continued
Sarah Trantow, U.S. Army Veteran, Helicopter Pilot, is Grabbing Her Helicopter Career In pursuit of her helicopter career, Sarah Trantow just earned her instrument rating in helicopters – no doubt the most difficult of ratings during your helicopter flight school training. A U.S. Army Veteran of five years, she didn’t choose a career flying helicopters … Continued
Yavapai College Press Release, March 2015 – The Yavapai College Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale (located at 601 Black Hills Drive) will host the Verde Valley SciTech Expo on Friday, March 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Expo, which is free and open to the public, is an extension of the statewide Arizona SciTech … Continued
Guidance Aviation Launches Landing Zone “LZ” Network Prescott, AZ., February 04, 2015 – Guidance Aviation has officially announced the launch of its “LZ Network”, emphasizing off-airport operations and real world training. Students practice pinnacle landings, confined areas, and off-airport operations. Guidance has established off-airport LZ’s throughout the Prescott region, providing unique flight environments and real world challenges for … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prescott, Arizona, January 30, 2015 – Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona was named the City’s Most Philanthropic Business for organizations with more than 50 employees during the “Healthy Prescott Business Awards”, hosted by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce. Since 2007, the helicopter pilot school has donated in excess of $580,000.00. These philanthropic … Continued
“The U.S. Marines taught me there are no limits. Guidance Aviation proved it..” – Charly Mabry [UPDATE 01.24.15 – Charly Mabry was hired as a helicopter flight instructor at the Guidance Aviation flight operations in Baton Rouge, LA. Congrats Charly!] U.S. Marine Veteran and Combat Videographer Charly Mabry, recently became a Certificated Flight Instructor – Instrument, … Continued
Celebrating Students, Safety, WWII Veteran, VIPs and the V.A. On Friday, January 16, 2015, 4:00pm – 6:30pm, Students, their family members, and Guidance Aviation staff are welcome to join us for our New Semester Banquet and 3rd Annual Bean Bustin’ Chili Cook-Off, “Chili To A Hotter Standard”, taking place at the “Old Clubhouse” now called the Prescott … Continued
Husband of 13 years and father of three children, Joel Skaggs, CFI-I, recently graduated from Yavapai College’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program, Aviation Technology – Helicopter Pilot. Skaggs, who served almost 11 years in the U.S. Marines, got hooked on helicopters during his first ride in the Marine Corp. when a CH-53 took him for … Continued
Agenda for New Student Helicopter Aviation Orientation Orientation for new students entering the Yavapai College helicopter aviation program will take place Thursday, January 8, 2015, 8:15am at the CTEC Campus, Room 198-D, 220 Ruger Road, Prescott, AZ 86301. The Schedule is as follows: 8:15am – 8:45am: Dean John Morgan, CTE Introduction to Yavapai College and … Continued
2014 NJCAA Men’s Division I Soccer National Championship Streaming Live On-Line via Guidance Aviation The Guidance Aviation media crew is bringing the 2014 NJCAA Men’s Division I Soccer National Championship to the Web Via Live Streaming Video, providing its mobile media van, media personnel, and three cameras to cover the fifteen championship games taking place … Continued