SIGN PETITION: House Bill H.R. 476 Discriminates Against Veterans
House Bill H.R. 476 Discriminates Against Veterans Bill H.R. 476 discriminates against Veterans wishing to use their benefits to become professional pilots. Don’t be fooled by its name, House Bill H.R....
View ArticleFAA: Wildfires and Drones Don’t Mix
WASHINGTON – Responding to recent incidents in which unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “drones,” interfered with manned aircraft involved in wildland firefighting operations, the U.S....
View ArticleHigh School Program Delivers Helicopter Flight Training and S.T.E.M. Education
Prescott, AZ. August 31, 2015 - For the third year-in-a-row, Guidance Aviation provided helicopter pilot ground school and introductory helicopter flights for Tri-City Prep High Schoolers. This year’s...
View ArticleFAA Awards $24.5 Million in Environmental Grants to Airports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $24.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to 11 airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve...
View ArticleDemand Unprecedented for Pilots and Technicians
Market Outlook from Boeing Airlines: Demand Unprecedented for Pilots and Technicians “As global economies expand and airlines take delivery of tens of thousands of new commercial jetliners over the...
View ArticleFAA Urges Airlines to Assess Lithium Battery Risks
February 9- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a safety alert to U.S. and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage...
View ArticleFAA Student Pilot Certificate Rule Change as of April 1, 2016
Effective April 1, 2016 is a new rule by the FAA which changes the way student pilots are issued their pilot certificates. No longer will a student pilot get their certificate from an Aviation Medical...
View ArticleThe Purpose of the FAA
In aviation the FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) plays a large role in what one might learn when getting an education in aviation. So what exactly is the FAA, how did they come into being, and why are...
View ArticleFunding Your Aviation Education
Going to school can be expensive and it can get to be difficult to find the funding to pay for your aviation education. When researching schools, it can be just as important to research ways to fund...
View ArticlePilot’s Medical Certificate ‘BasicMed’ Q & A
BasicMed Takes Affect May, 1, 2017 Until now, the FAA has required private, recreational, and student pilots, as well as flight instructors, to meet the requirements of and hold a third class medical...
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