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Want to Rent a Cirrus?

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

Pilot performing a pre-flight inspection of a Cirrus aircraft

Pilot performing a pre-flight inspection of a Cirrus aircraft

The leader in the Cirrus Aircraft Partner Network, Platinum Aviation adds yet another Cirrus Aircraft training and rental center to it’s growing network. The newest flight training facility is located at the Palm Beach, North County Airport (F45) adjacent to the Landmark Aviation FBO and will offer Cirrus Aircraft rentals, Cirrus transition training and flight training. Now residents of Palm Beach will have convenient access to the same high quality flight instruction and Cirrus Aircraft rental enjoyed at Platinum’s other facilities in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Platinum Aviation has created a unique type of flight training facility, very different from traditional “flight schools”. Platinum provides its clients access to late model, fully equipped, well maintained, high performance aircraft and training from the most experienced, professional Cirrus flight instructors, all in an upscale environment. Pilots that are checked out to fly Platinum’s Aircraft can access them at any of their three locations. Platinum’s customers use the aircraft for their business and personal travel needs avoiding all of the hassle and uncertainty associated with airline travel today.

Leaseback opportunities for Cirrus SR20, SR22 and SR22 turbo aircraft are available for those interested in participating in Platinum’s aircraft leaseback program. For additional information on leasebacks, contact Kevin McAndrews, Platinum’s Director of Sales at 954-202-5995.

Platinum Aviation Training is a Platinum Aviation Holdings company. Platinum Aviation Holdings is a South Florida based family of companies dedicated to serving the needs of the newest Technologically Advanced Aircraft market. Platinum was originally founded as a unique flight training facility to train those that only wanted to learn to fly the latest, best-equipped aircraft available and learn from flight instructors that were the best in the industry. That original concept has grown into a full service company that now includes flight training, aircraft rentals, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales and an aviation related film and video production company with locations at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, Miami’s Opa Locka Executive airports and now at Palm Beach’s North County Airport. For additional information, contact the company at 954-202-5995 or see its website, http://www.flyplatinum.com

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Flight Training Close Up – Phoenix East Aviation

Friday, September 9th, 2011
By Pat Cobleigh
commercial pilot training at Phoenix East Aviation

Learn more about flight training programs at Phoenix East Aviation

What makes one flight training academy better than another? There are many things – training aircraft, quality of the ground school, the curriculum, management, the local weather – and importantly, the flight instructors themselves. Phoenix East has consistently been told by students and graduates that ALL of these things listed are what make PEA a superior flight school. Graduates also often emphasize the dedication, skills and caring attitudes of the flight instructors.

With currently approximately 60 full-time, professional flight instructors, the student pilot is in good hands at PEA. Learning to fly is not simple, and it’s not easy. You need to have a strong desire — a “passion” — for aviation; a student pilot also needs to have a sense of dedication and perseverance – plus you need good teachers.

At Phoenix East Aviation, the student has a special mentor guiding him/ her: That instructor has one goal – to help the student succeed in training and to become a skilled, safe pilot. If you need extra help, your instructor will be there to assist – 24/7. PEA instructors are full-time, not just weekend instructors. At PEA they fly and teach you every day. Many are university graduates with aviation degrees; others are former military or airline pilots. They are all FAA-trained and at minimum, hold Commercial Pilot Licenses, as well as Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument and Multi-engine Instructor ratings.

In addition, Phoenix East’s Flight Department is structured and managed like an airline, with an equivalent level of professionalism. It includes a Flight Standards Department and a Department of Corporate Safety and Security, as well as having a Chief Pilot and two Assistant Chief Pilots. In addition, PEA is one of only a very few independent U.S. flight academies that is nationally accredited. To become accredited, an academy must periodically go through a rigorous evaluation to assure its high standards in education. The instructors are part of this accreditation assessment.

Phoenix East is well-known for training pilot candidates for airlines worldwide – the list of airlines is long (for details, see www.pea.com). Not only are PEA students from countries throughout the world, but so also are the instructors: they are currently from Germany, Guatemala, Norway, England, Israel, India, Venezuela, Iran, Brazil, Denmark, Greece, Uruguay, Scotland – and of course, also from the U.S. At PEA, students are prepared to become professional pilots.

PEA instructors are right now teaching student pilots from over 50 countries throughout the world. In the past three years. Phoenix East has taught men and women from 90 different countries to fly. Students from all over the world want to join the academy for flight training. Why? It’s because of the academy’s well-known quality of education and its excellent reputation with airlines worldwide. Phoenix East Aviation does indeed “Teach the World to Fly.”

Contact a Phoenix East Aviation Admissions Officer today for more information on pilot training or dispatcher training at Phoenix East Aviation. Welcoming men and women of all nationalities and ethnic groups, Phoenix East Aviation encourages interested students to learn how they can enjoy rewarding careers as professional pilots. Complete an information request form or telephone an Admissions Officer at 1-386-258-0703.

Phoenix East Aviation, Inc. provides comprehensive pilot training, specializing in professional flight instruction. FAR Part 141, private, commercial and multi-engine professional programs and FAR Part 61 courses are offered. The school is nationally accredited and is approved to offer Veteran Benefits under the G.I. Bill, as well as offering M-1 and F-1 visa programs for foreign students. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, where the climate permits flight operations 350+ days a year, the school has been in continuous operation since 1972.

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Guidance Aviation Donates, Establishes Scholarship For Helicopter Pilots

Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Guidance Helicopters - pilot training in Arizona

Guidance Helicopters - pilot training in Arizona

Prescott, Arizona  – 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 2011 to Yavapai College Foundation to kick off the fund and plans to donate at least $15,000 per semester which totals at least $45,000 per year.

The scholarship was created by Guidance Aviation’s CEO John Stonecipher, working with Mr. Steven Walker, Director of the Yavapai College Foundation and Mr. Paul Kirchgrabber, Director of Development, Yavapai College Foundation.

On August 26, 2011, the establishment of the Guidance Academy Scholarship will be announced officially at the Guidance Aviation Student Recognition BBQ at the Guidance Aviation flight training facility at the Prescott airport (PRC).  In attendance will be Dr. Penelope Wills, President, Yavapai College.  Guidance Aviation’s CEO, John Stonecipher, will be presenting an $11,000 check to Dr. Wills at the ceremony.

Learn more about Guidance Aviation, a career placement academy specializing in high altitude flight training in both helicopters and airplanes.

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G.I. Bill Expansion Equals More Benefits for Flight Training

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Flight Training students and many others welcome the newest additions to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The updated GI Bill benefits our military personal in their academic endeavors. Implemented in March and August, new provisions regarding these changes are now fully in effect.

Inactive service men and women such as members of the reserves, or the National Guard, will now receive GI benefit credits for participation in educational endeavors that do not lead to full college degrees. Vocational education, such as flight training, on-the-job training, and apprenticeship programs now qualify for tuition eligibility, and applicable living stipends.

Distance learning students, who were previously not eligible for living stipends, are now eligible. However, they will only be extended half of the allowable amount. Another stipulation extends more benefits to active duty members as well. Because active duty personnel already receive living stipends, there are no additional funds in this area; however, they are now eligible for a $1,000 a year book and supply allowance.

These developments facilitate a significant expansion of services that will promote the advancing education of our service members; but despite the changes for the better, making room for such additions has caused other cuts. Tuition caps are now set based on a national average instead of being capped separately for each state. This new cap on tuition assistance is now $17,500 a year; and will apply to all military students regardless of graduate or undergraduate status, or whether they currently enjoy full tuition coverage that exceeds this amount.

Additionally, the revision of the living stipend reward eligibility calls to base monetary compensation on the number of credits taken. Those who take less than a 50% course load will not be eligible for living expense payments, while those with a maximum course load will be eligible for the full amount. Also, implemented by this bill is a cut off concerning living stipends. Allowances received for these expenses will not be extended during periods where school is not in session.

All in all, this bill provides educational assistance to those who were not previously extended significant benefits. The cuts implemented to make these additions more feasible are expected to affect a minute number of people, as compared to those who will benefit.

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Helicopter Training – ApexHeli Oregon Announces New Long-Line Course

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

long line helicopter courseApexHeli Oregon, Inc. announced the opening if its long line and vertical reference training program. The comprehensive program is designed for commercial helicopter pilots with the end result being an FAR Part 133 endorsement.

According to an ApexHeli press release, the course is not just a simple introduction to long line and vertical reference it is course built to provide pilots the experience needed to earn a position flying external loads.

The course is instructed by industry professionals that have thousands of hours conducting external load and long-line work and still work in the industry. For many commercial pilots gaining long-line proficiency, actual experience can be the difference in getting job offer or not.

The course includes work with a variety of different load combinations and work with line lengths of between 25 and 200 feet in both steel and nylon.

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Flight Training – How To Get Started As A Pilot

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
How to get started as a pilot

Starting pilot training is easier than you think - follow our five steps for success

You’ve made the decision; you want to become a private or commercial pilot. You know flying is in your future, but now what? How do you get started? What’s the next step?

The good news is that the road to becoming a pilot is very defined. Unfortunately, sometimes the road is a little hard to find. If you’re not sure how to become a private or commercial pilot, keep reading for an easy five step ‘flight’ plan that will see you through to your pilot qualifications…

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Broke and Want To Go To Flight School – What To Do?

Monday, August 1st, 2011
By Breanna Trost

Flight school is expensive; with every flight you take, your pocketbook shrinks. It’s an unfortunate consequence of becoming a pilot. While the costs vary from place to place, prices are still high no matter where you get your training. With dreams of becoming a pilot and an empty bank account, it’s time to find ways to pay for flight training.

The first option is to borrow the money, either from your family or through financial aid programs. Borrowing money from your family is not always advisable because it can create unwanted tension between relatives. But if you are confident (or desperate) enough ask for help, then it is a cheaper solution than financial aid since your family will generally not ask for interest. Financial aid grants and loans are typically available through accredited colleges, universities, and trade school flight academies. This type of financial aid is sponsored by the U.S. federal government and you apply using the free FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) application form. Check with the schools you’re interested in to see if they offer federal student financial aid programs. If they do, they can help you with questions about how it all works and with filing the appropriate paperwork. However, if the school you want to attend does not offer financial aid programs, you may need to get even more creative.

Another option is to obtain a personal loan or loans through lending institutions such as Sally Mae, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and many others. Private loans look at your credit score, and if it is low or you do not have a score you’ll need to find someone with a good credit score to co-sign your loan. With proper search and diligence, a personal loan may be found.

Every young pilot’s dream is to win a grant or scholarship that will get them through flight school. But for most students a scholarship is a dream, not reality, as it is extremely competitive to get one. However, with persistence and fabulous grades, a scholarship or grant could be within your grasp. A few aviation scholarship types include flight training, avionics technician, aerospace engineer, and sport pilot. It also helps to look into your past to see if you apply for any random, but very real scholarships. For example, if you have an ancestor that was a Native American, it is possible to apply to the Native American Scholarship. But keep in mind scholarships can be very tricky, and require time-consuming paperwork, but if you succeed in landing one, it will be worth the effort. The Wolf Aviation Fund awards grants each year to individuals who wish to learn more about aviation. They encourage anyone who wishes to receive a grant to apply. The only catch is they generally do not give out awards to people who wish to do individual flight training. Although grants my be harder to find than scholarships, they can be just as useful.

About the Author – Breanna Trost is a writer for MyCollegesandCareers.com. My Colleges and Careers helps people determine if an online education is right for them and helps them search for online degrees that can help them reach their goals.

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Aviloop Promises Lower Cost Flight Training Experiences

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
By the Aviloop Team, pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
Student Pilot at the controls

Aviloop says it features the best aviation products and experiences at 50-90% off

We just love the rush of zooming down the runway and pulling back the yoke to lift off. Amazing, isn’t it? Sure, we know flying is no miracle, yet we still feel like the luckiest folks on the planet when we experience Newton’s laws and Bernoulli’s principle in action. Aaah, the wonders of flight…

If you’re anything like us, you are constantly trying to get your friends to join in on the best hobby ever. But we all know that becoming a pilot is no easy task. It sure takes a lot of time and even more money. Yes, in the end it is totally worth it! That’s why we find it saddening when someone with a dream and a passion for aviation can no longer continue on their journey because they run out of funds. Unfortunately, it happens all too often.

At Aviloop we think no one should be turned away from doing what they love just because they are short a few bucks. We feel even stronger about the other outcome of costly flight lessons – pilots cutting corners and not getting enough training to fully grasp all that flying is. Did you know that the cause in 70% of non-commercial plane accidents is pilot-related?* Wow! This is something that can be fixed. We say, let’s start by providing flight lessons at more affordable rates. Let’s give aviators one less reason to cut corners and get the training they need to stay safe and proficient. This is why Aviloop was launched…

Aviloop.com is a group buying aviation website. We feature deals on the best aviation products and experiences at 50-90% off. Our mission is to change the face of general aviation by making it more accessible, more affordable, more fun, but most importantly – safer. Safety is our number one priority, because we think flying should be a fun and exhilarating experience, not a life threatening one. We even take our safety philosophy one step further – To ensure the safety of our customers, we only feature deals with flight schools that pass our rigorous inspection to become “Aviloop Approved”. We live and breathe aviation and we are here to improve it.

Wouldn’t it be nice to move up a level in your pilot career without emptying out your bank account? Whether you are new to aviation, looking to take an introductory class, get your private pilot license, multi-engine rating, or instrument rating, we have a deal for you with a safe and credible flight school.

Why pay full price when you could get a jaw-dropping discount with a grade “A” instructor?  Right, there is no reason… That’s why you should register at www.aviloop.com and learn about the best aviation deals going on in your airspace.

*According to the 2010 AOPA Nall report

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Guidance Helicopters Crew Finds Missing Man in AZ

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
By Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Scott Mascher – Sheriff, Dwight D’Evelyn Media Coordinator,(Pictures by Guidance Aviation)
Guidance Helicopters R44

A Guidance Helicopter Robinson R44 hovers over an Arizona landscape

On Monday, July 11, 2011, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was notified by a man in Tonopah, AZ, that he had just received a distressed phone text from his friend. The caller identified his friend as Gary Smith, 62, from Phoenix. The text received this past Saturday night read, “If you get this, it’s important you call Yavapai Search and Rescue. I’m stranded on Rd 14A about 8 miles from RD 269.” No other communication from Smith was received since Saturday. According to friends and family, Smith was delivering flowers in the Cave Creek area on Saturday morning shortly before he phoned a friend and said he was going to be late for his next appointment because he was lost on a dirt road. Smith’s friend initially phoned the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to report him missing based on the initial call.

MCSO crews could not locate Smith. YCSO gathered information from Smith’s cell phone carrier which placed Smith’s phone in an area 17 miles northwest of a cell tower in Strawberry, AZ. Smith was last seen driving a tan Ford Explorer. Smith requires a cane to walk.

When YCSO received the report on Monday, it had already been two days since the disappearance of Smith. The YCSO Forest Patrol supervisor immediately organized a Search and Rescue effort utilizing the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Response Team (YCSRT), Yavapai County Jeep Posse, Yavapai County Air Group, and a helicopter provided by Guidance Air, to focus on Forest Road 14A off of Forest Road 269. This is in the Bloody Basin area and the search effort was based on the text information initially provided to Smith’s friend. After extensive search operations, it became apparent that Smith was not in the location he had described.

Refocusing on the cell phone tracking information, SAR personnel were directed to search roads within a 17 mile radius of the cell tower in Strawberry. Utilizing four wheel drive vehicles, quads, and a Guidance helicopter, teams began saturating forest roads north of the Bloody
Basin and approximately 40 miles northeast of the previous search area. During the second operational period, SAR teams worked all night with four wheel drive vehicles and quads.

On the morning of July 12, 2011, at approximately 11:19 AM, a Guidance Helicopter crew, acting as YCSO volunteers, spotted Smith’s vehicle off of Forest Road 16A and was able to set down and hike over to the vehicle. Smith was found “barely alive” according to the pilots. An EMS Helicopter from Native Air was immediately launched and was able to get Smith within 20 minutes as DPS Ranger had an extended arrival time. Smith was treated on scene and transported to John C. Lincoln North Mountain hospital where he was reunited with family. Smith remains in ICU as of this morning. Further details as to his condition were not available. Deputies are attempting to determine factors related to Smith’s travel, timeline, and what may have caused him to lose his way.

Deputies believe Smith mistyped his location, road 14A instead of 16A, in the text to his friend.  Fortunately, his cell phone GPS functioned properly and provided our SAR teams with coordinates and a search radius.

YCSO would like to thank the involvement of Guidance Helicopters who provided a critical lifesaving link to Smith. The Robinson R44 helicopter used in this search effort is the same model donated to YCSO and currently being refurbished for use in future YCSO search and rescue efforts.

A clarification from SAR personnel – Smith was found about 2 miles from where his vehicle was located by the helicopter. He was resting underneath an umbrella when located and very dehydrated. He apparently thought at the time, Phoenix was “right around the corner.” Smith remains in ICU in stable condition. Nearly 80 volunteers were involved in this search effort and we are very pleased Smith is expected to recover. dd

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Utah School Invites Students to Explore Careers in Helicopter Aviation

Friday, May 20th, 2011
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ULA's Open House will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, May 28th, 2011

Upper Limit Aviation (ULA), one of four accredited flight schools in the nation, recently announced that it will hold an Aviation Career Day on Saturday, May 28th, exclusively for local High School, Jr. High and Middle School students interested in aviation careers.  Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with flight instructors and student pilots, watch videos, and even take the controls of a helicopter on introductory flights.

“We find that many young adults are very enthusiastic about helicopters,” says Lois Reid, school director, “and are surprised by the numerous career paths available to them.”

Helicopters play an essential and unique role in fields such as search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS), military, law enforcement, oil & gas exploration, tourism, film/TV, firefighting, agriculture, utility, scientific survey and electronic news gathering (ENG).

Helicopter Association International (HAI) has donated a large number of videos, literature and gifts to be given to attendees.  Food, tours and giveaways will be provided throughout the day.

The Open House will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

ULA is uniquely partnered with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), the 2nd largest community college in the country, to offer students a Professional Pilot program. The Veterans Administration (VA) approved courses in the Professional Pilot Program allow Military veterans the opportunity to use their education benefits towards a college degree which includes all their FAA pilot certificates and ratings. Students can choose an Associate of Science degree or a Commercial Certificate of Completion. ULA is further recognized as a “Patriot Partner” by the State of Utah, for the large number of veterans they hire as flight instructors from among their graduating students.

As a Part 141 / Part 61 flight school, Upper Limit operates out of Salt Lake International Airport’s Class B (Bravo) airspace, and in turn affords students practical experience with air traffic control in busy, highly regulated space. ULA’s flight training program introduces students to flying at high-density altitudes (above 5,000 ft), mountainous terrain and the wind and weather conditions associated with it. In addition to training for flight ratings from Private Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII), special courses such as External Load, Mountain Flying, and Turbine Transition are also available.

The Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) has recognized ULA as a School of Distinction, demonstrating that ULA displays “a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation as well as a commitment to delivering quality educational programs” said Michael McComis, ACCSC Executive Director.

Learn more about Upper Limit Aviation’s helicopter training programs

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