Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) July 01, 2013
Baton Rouge Neighborhood College announced nowadays its newest degree plan, Associate of Applied Science, Helicopter Pilot Operations. In partnership with Guidance Aviation, an award-winning collegiate helicopter flight instruction organization, this degree system is VA Chapter 33 rewards approved for eligible U.S. Military Veterans using their Post 9/11 GI bill rewards. Graduates of this plan will earn their Associate of Applied Science degree as nicely as become Certificated Flight Instructors with instrument rating, necessary to start off their careers as expert helicopter pilots.

This is an essential milestone for the State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Neighborhood College, and Guidance Aviation as it is the first and only collegiate helicopter flight education plan based in the State of Louisiana. The program is component of the Colleges new Center of Excellence in Transportation Technologies, authorized by the Louisiana Board of Regents on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

The Center will be targeting the areas of Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Logistics and Security, and Pipeline Transportation. The Center will be utilizing numerous places around the location, which includes the new Smiley Heights Improvement, the Baton Rouge Airport, and a newly leased training facility situated on Hooper Road.

The demand for certified Helicopter pilots in the Gulf region has skyrocketed more than the past five years as a disproportionate quantity of helicopter pilots have retired and the need to have is expected to dramatically enhance all through the next five years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts job development in the helicopter sector as careers for helicopter pilots are anticipated to boost up to 21 % between 2010 and 2020. Additionally, the Oil and Gas business, Emergency Medical Solutions, and Law Enforcement have all seen considerable growth with respect to the use of helicopters.

Established in 1998, Guidance Aviation is a leading pilot training organization. Guidance is the 1st FAA authorized Component 141 higher-altitude helicopter flight training facility in the U.S. and has extensive expertise coaching helicopter pilots inside a collegiate environment. On June 21, 2013, Guidance Aviation CEO, John Stonecipher, was awarded the prestigious title of Business Particular person of The Year by the United States Modest Organization Administration in Washington, D.C. The award was primarily based on criteria like financial strength, sustained hiring, and continuous growth. Guidance Aviation currently has a staff of 55 staff and 15 aircraft including Robinson R22s, R44s and the new Robinson R66 turbine helicopter.

Partnerships with business leaders like Guidance Aviation are truly the important to good results of this system, stated Andrea Lewis Miller, Chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. Technologies in the automotive and aviation fields is evolving so speedily, we truly will rely on our partners to aid us guarantee we are meeting the business needs and maintaining a globe class center.

Baton Rouge is the best place and Baton Rouge Community College is the excellent companion. Our flight operations in Baton Rouge will specialize in pilot education for off-shore helicopter operations. The Baton Rouge airport (BTR) is strategically located next to the busiest helicopter operations in the world: the Gulf of Mexicos oil and gas platforms. This location is embedded in the real globe flight operations of professional off-shore helicopter pilots. It is an honor to be a portion of the Center of Excellence along with the automotive market at Baton Rouge Neighborhood College and we are excited to produce much more opportunities and far more jobs in the state of Louisiana, states Stonecipher, CEO, Guidance Aviation.





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