Veterans Upward Bound Blog: Veterans Wanted!

The new blog for Northern Arizona Veterans Upward bound is up and running at:  http://nazvubonline.blogspot.com/ VUB’s mission is to prepare eligible college bound veterans for successful enrollment and completion of post-secondary education and that means all veterans! VUB offers resources for each phase of a veteran’s educational journey. VUB is connected to Yavapai College and services all … Continued

Guidance Aviation establishes Scholarship for Student Helicopter Pilots in Need of Financial Assistance

On August 17, 2011, the Guidance Academy Scholarship was established by Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona to provide financial assistance to students in need who are enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program pursuing their Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Professional Pilot – Helicopters. Guidance Aviation is donating $11,000 in the month of August … Continued

Prescott, Arizona: A Picture Perfect Place to Become a Professional Pilot

It’s not just the 300+ days of sunshine nor just the challenge of high altitude flight training that attracts our student pilots from all over the nation.  Nor is it that we offer an incredible flight training program for U.S. Veterans using their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits through the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program.  Those are all great reasons.  There’s another reason. … Continued

Guidance Helicopters, Post 911 GI Bill® helicopter flight training: Robert Ardy SOLOS!

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