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Rotor Magazine: 2018 Fall

ROTOR Staff
By ROTOR Staff In 2018 Fall

Fall Rotor Magazine

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David Jack Kenny
By David Jack Kenny In 2018 Fall

Lost in Transition

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Cade Clark
By Cade Clark In 2018 Fall

FAA Reauthorization Bill: What’s In and What’s Out

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2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs

HFI Expands Scholarship Program

Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) has expanded the number of scholarships offered as part of its 2019 Scholarship Program…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 23, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineKeeping Up

Keeping Perishable Skills Fresh

Proficiency is perishable. It’s up to you to keep it fresh. Training in this industry is all about…
Terry Palmer
Terry PalmerNovember 21, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineIMHO

Let’s Be Honest About Safety

Helicopters are wonderful. They can rise vertically, transition forward and back, move left and right, and rotate around…
John and Martha King
John and Martha KingNovember 19, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI on Social

Great Helicopter Rescue from Utah Dept. of Public Safety

If you follow HAI on Instagram, then you were one of the almost 5,400 folks who saw this…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 17, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs

HAI 2.0

Summer was a busy time at HAI, as the association conducted a wide-ranging software overhaul that touched every…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 15, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs

HeliFutures: Industry Partners Gather to Address Helicopter Pilot and Mechanic Shortage

Thirty representatives of companies and organizations in the helicopter industry met recently to discuss the workforce shortage of…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 13, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineSafety Snapshot

FY17 vs. FY18 Accidents (No. of Accidents by Sector)

Source: FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, September 2018. The FAA organizes industry safety statistics based on the agency’s fiscal…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 11, 2018
2018 FallHelicopter EventsROTOR Magazine

Helicopter Events

2018 November 13–14 HAI Firefighting Safety Conference Helicopter Association International Boise, Idaho, USA rotor.org/firefightingconf November 20–21 6th EASA…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffNovember 9, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures

Pilot Pathway Programs Gain Traction

One way to expand your pilot recruiting pool? Partner with a flight school. As recently as 2011, Mark Schlaefli…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerNovember 8, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures

Testing the Unmanned K-MAX’s (and Our Own) Limits

Sometimes trust is all we have. But whom (or what) should we believe in? Bingo Fuel. It was…
Steven Athanas
Steven AthanasNovember 6, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures

On the Trail of the Dragon Slayers

My plan was to visit commercial helicopter operators fighting wildland fires in the western United States. It seemed…
Mark Bennett
Mark BennettNovember 4, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures

ADS-B: It’s Crunch Time

Here’s what you need to know to create your ADS-B Out compliance plan With barely 14 months left…
Ric Peri
Ric PeriNovember 2, 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 Noble
Zac NobleOctober 28, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFeatures

After the Violation of an FAR

A kinder, gentler FAA? The US aviation regulator is changing its enforcement tactics. This article is for informational…
Robert Lakind, Esq.
Robert Lakind, Esq.October 26, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHFI Trailblazers

Roy Simmons: A Life in Helicopters

With his humble beginnings in the small farming area of Parkrose, Oregon, Roy Simmons never dreamed that he…
Marty Pociask
Marty PociaskOctober 19, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineWorkforce Solutions

Building an Aviation Pipeline

A Florida high school’s solution: a four-year maintenance program for students With the aviation industry in the grip…
Jenna Scafuri
Jenna ScafuriOctober 15, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFuture Faces

Military Pilot Makes Career Move to Civilian AMT

Doug Sena’s experience and passion are what made him stand out as an applicant for Helicopter Foundation International’s…
Allison McKay
Allison McKayOctober 13, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFlight Path

Meet Jennifer Mulkern

Quick Facts: Located at: Concord, New Hampshire, USA Current job: Commercial pilot First aviation job: Flight instructor Favorite helicopter: Bell 407…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffOctober 11, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineRecent Accidents and Incidents

Recent Accidents & Incidents

The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between Apr. 1 and Jun. 30, 2020. The accident details…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffOctober 7, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineAbout This Issue

Fall 2018 ROTOR

About the Cover: Writer/photographer Mark Bennett set out to find some helicopters fighting fires and found the Erickson…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffOctober 5, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFrom the Board

How Problems Get Solved

In 1914, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, said to the National Press Club, “I…
Jim Wisecup
Jim WisecupOctober 3, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineFly Safe

The Power of Procedure

Procedures exist so that you avoid repeating the accidents of others. The high rate of helicopter flight–related mishaps…
Matt Callan
Matt CallanOctober 1, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineMessage from the President

Hope You Like Our New Look

The mission of HAI is to help you keep the rotors turning. My fellow staff members and I…
Matt Zuccaro
Matt ZuccaroSeptember 28, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineWork Safe

The Win-Win of a CASS Program

Evaluating your maintenance performance leads to safer, more efficient operations. As stated in 14 CFR 135.431, Part 135…
Harold Summers
Harold SummersSeptember 26, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs

Happy 70th Anniversary!

On December 13, 1948, just under three years after the first helicopter was certificated for civilian use in…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffSeptember 24, 2018
2018 FallROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs

Chris Hill Named HAI Director of Safety

HAI is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Hill as director of safety. In this position, Chris…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffSeptember 22, 2018
2018 FallROTOR Magazine1 Questions 4 Answers

What is the greatest threat to the helicopter industry?

Competition for qualified helicopter aviation professionals, combined with a decreasing pool of new entries into the professions, is…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffSeptember 20, 2018
5 Dos and Donts2018 FallROTOR Magazine

Preparing for Winter Operations

The cold temperatures that winter brings can be more than a nuisance for helicopter operations. 1. Review guidance for…
Harold Summers
Harold SummersSeptember 18, 2018
In the Spotlight2018 FallROTOR Magazine

Tom Prevot of Uber Elevate

Cover Photo by Uber Elevate Tom Prevot of Uber Elevate Flying Cars: How We’ll Do It Tom Prevot…
Dan Reed
Dan ReedSeptember 16, 2018

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