2023 JuneROTOR MagazineWork Safe Paying It Forward (ROTOR) - In mentoring the next generation of mechanics, we honor the privilege of maintaining aircraft.Zac NobleJune 29, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety Managing the dirty dozen (ROTOR magazine) - Three-quarters of aviation maintenance mistakes are completely preventable, HAI’s Zac Noble writes. Here, he reviews…Zac NobleApril 14, 2023
2023 MarchROTOR MagazineWork Safe Managing the Dirty Dozen (ROTOR) - We must do all we can to minimize human errors.Zac NobleMarch 7, 2023
2022 DecemberROTOR MagazineWork Safe Steer Clear of PINC (ROTOR) - Give your pilots, techs, and managers the freedom to follow safety protocols and avoid PINC.Zac NobleJanuary 26, 2023
September 2022ROTOR MagazineWork Safe Fuel for Thought (ROTOR) - A preflight fuel sample helps ensure the safety of the aircraft occupants. Pilots in command: don't…Zac NobleOctober 20, 2022
2022 JuneROTOR MagazineWork Safe Do You Know Where Your Tools Are? (ROTOR) - When even one misplaced item can pose a serious hazard, perfect tool control is the goal.Zac NobleJune 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story Spotlight on Safety: do you know where your tools are? Tool control is one of those safety topics that seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes something distracts us…Zac NobleMarch 31, 2022
2021 DecemberROTOR MagazineWork Safe Are Service Bulletins Mandatory? (ROTOR) - Focusing on semantics over content misses the point. Service bulletins provide information about potential safety hazards.Zac NobleJanuary 18, 2022
2021 SeptemberROTOR MagazineFly Safe Seeing Clearly (ROTOR) - Don't take your vision for granted. There's no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.Zac NobleSeptember 28, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety Fly Safe: Protecting the Heart of Your Aircraft (ROTOR magazine) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to…Zac NobleJuly 22, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFly Safe2021 June Protecting the Heart of Your Aircraft (ROTOR) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to big-ticket…Zac NobleJuly 12, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety CFIT still gives us fits (ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.Zac NobleApril 30, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFly Safe2021 March CFIT Still Gives Us Fits (ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.Zac NobleApril 21, 2021
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Fly Safe Making Safety Simple (but Effective) Putting safety first isn't as hard as it looks. One of the worst parts about reading accident reports…Zac NobleAugust 11, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q2Work Safe PPE in These Unprecedented Times During a global pandemic, personal protective equipment is hard to find—and still critical. What a difference a month makes.…Zac NobleMay 12, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 WinterWork Safe If You See Something, Say Something Photo by iStock.com/RicardoImagen Modern safety management empowers every employee to speak up. We’ve come a long way managing…Zac NobleFebruary 22, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2019 FallWorkforce Solutions Another Maintenance Tech Heads to the Airlines Are we ready to lose this generation of maintenance technicians? I recently had the opportunity to attend an…Zac NobleOctober 10, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerWork Safe Small Changes Can Create Big Problems It's never too hot to pause and think. There’s been a heat wave this summer that has had…Zac NobleJune 24, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SpringWork Safe The Pressure to Fix Pressuring maintenance technicians to rush helps no one. Feeling pressure to fly is a common topic of conversation…Zac NobleMarch 25, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterWork Safe How Far Is Too Far? Preventive maintenance is always better than reactive maintenance. Earlier this year, I was having maintenance challenges with an…Zac NobleDecember 23, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures The Pilot’s Perspective: Why I Equipped with ADS-B In Equip with ADS-B Out because the FAA says so. Equip with ADS-B In to gain game-changing situational awareness.…Zac NobleOctober 28, 2018
ROTOR Magazine2018 SummerFlight Operations Minimal vs. Optimal Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle flew the first instrument approach on September 24, 1929. Actually, he flew two instrument…Zac NobleJune 21, 2018
ROTOR Magazine2018 SpringFlight Operations PINC Awareness: Don’t Rationalize Skipping Steps As a helicopter professional, you’re probably familiar with the concepts of rationalization and procedural intentional noncompliance (PiNC). For…Zac NobleMarch 21, 2018