Today’s North-Aire blog is all about the transition from military to civilian life.

As many of you know, the military culture – which many veterans have lived & worked within – is a subculture of mainstream America. Veterans generally worked and lived on bases, installations, submarines, ships, tents, etc. They ate ready to eat meals (MREs) and were used to moving around a lot. In fact, we’ve heard stories of veterans moving every year for 20 years!

The civilian world operates under a different culture and language – one that a veteran must re-learn in order to have a successful transition. Some of the fears that a veteran may express during this re-learning stage include:

• Shifting military skills into civilian skills
• Losing the financial and career security the military offered
• The status of the economy
• Little industry experience due to time served
• Adapting to the civilian workplace
• Not being completely aware of all the benefits available to veterans
• Age
• And More

In short, as a result of this cultural – and often difficult – transition (a transition that often fuels the fears mentioned above), veterans have difficulty in attaining and sustaining employment.

Yet, it is VITALLY IMPORTANT for veterans to focus on the amazing benefits and opportunities afforded to them right out of service. Through the GI Bill and Post 9-11, Veterans can go back to school (sometimes fully paid for!). Additionally, there are many exciting career options available – one of which we at North-Aire must highlight – aviation!!

North-Aire Aviation is dedicated to helping veterans make this cultural shift. We can provide you with contacts to speak with, help you find daycare for your children, and work with you on lodging as you make your way through flight school. We are here to help you out, “vet to vet.” Definitely check out our school and its offerings by going to north-aire.com.

For those who are attending Yavapai College and looking to transfer to a four year University or those who are looking to obtain a University Level degree online:

Rob Powell, US Army Retired, from Grand Canyon University will be at North-Aire Aviation Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8am to 3pm to discuss all your opportunities to obtain a Bachelor's, Masters or Doctoral Degree Online. Bring your High School and/or College Transcripts.  Rob will have his laptop and scanner available to send your transcript for pre-evaluation!

For questions contact Matt Mintzmyer at 928-308-4668 or matthew@northaire.com

Join North-Aire at Tim's Toyota Center on April 2nd, 2013 in cheering for the Sundogs as they take on the Witchita Thunder in the 2013 Playoffs!

• Tuesday April 2nd, 2013
• The game starts at 6:05 PM at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley.
• Please RSVP before April 2nd, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

** Limit 2 tickets per person **

As seen in Prescott The Daily Courier
By KEN HEDLER
khedler@prescottaz.com

PRESCOTT –  Ben Reyes said he first wanted to become a pilot at age 5 when he had a send-off for his mother traveling to Mexico City from Los Angeles International Airport.

“I saw a white PanAm 747 push back from the gate and I saw it take off and just watched that huge airplane get off the ground,” Reyes recalled, reminiscing about the rumbling of the engine.

“Since that day, all I ever talked about was air-planes,” said Reyes, who grew up in East Los Angeles and now lives in Prescott.
Reyes has been a pilot since 1991, earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science in 1997 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University here and has been a commercial pilot for SkyWest Airlines for eight years based in Phoenix.

Thirty-five years after his experience at LAX, Reyes imparted his enthusiasm for airplanes Saturday by presiding over an introductory flight session for eight Cub Scouts from Prescott’s Pack 1, Den 7.

The Cub Scouts gathered with Reyes and flight instructors at the North-Aire Flight Training Center at the Prescott Airport.
Chief flight instructor Marilyn Schey assigned the Scouts into four groups to meet with the instructors before boarding the four-seater planes similar to the Cessna 172 inside the building.

Flight instructor Cheri Stahlecker held a headset, which the young pilots were to wear to protect their hearing and to listen to call signs. She said the planes would reach heights of 6,000 to 7,000 feet and would be in the air about 30 minutes.

Stahlecker went up in the air with Lucas Kroll, a second-grader at Skyview Elementary School in Prescott, and his father, Marc. They landed around 9:50 a.m. “I flew over my home,” Lucas exclaimed after disembarking.  “I saw my trampoline.” Stahlecker said, “He helped me take off.”

Referring to the yoke (steering wheel), Lucas said, “I enjoyed moving the thing and turning upside down.” Stahlecker interjected with a laugh, “We did not go upside down.”  Lucas responded, “We did do bumps,” adding he wants to become a pilot when he grows up. Lucas and the other Cub Scouts received aviation merit badges, a logbook and a set of pilot wings afterward. 

Reyes, who is also a flight examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration, said he wants to make the event routine. “The Girl Scouts have expressed interest,” he said.

North-Aires' Fly Out Event!

Sunday, March 24th, 2013

Join us as we fly from Prescott (KPRC) to Scottsdale (KSDL) betweewn 0800-1100L.

The Zulu Caffe' is hosting a $6.99 Breakfast Menu!

Great food! Great Flying Friends!

RSVP to North-Aire at 928-445-8320 or northaire@cableone.net before March 18th to attend!

See you there!

Click the image on the left to download a pdf of the February, 2013 edition of our North-Aire newsletter.

Join us at the North-Aire Lincoln hanger, located just south of the KPRC Admin building, across from the "shade hangers".

• Burgers and Brats
  
• Sodas and Cake

Sunday, February 10, 2013
12 Noon

Mike Coligny was recently appointed by the FAA as a Lead Representative for the Arizona FAASTeam. The FAASTeam’s mission is to improve the Nation’s aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education. North-Aire is pleased to have Mike as a member of its staff.