ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerHAI BriefsROTOR Wash Helicopter Air Medical Safety Conference Held May 8–9 HAI, the Association of Air Medical Services, and the Air Medical Operators Association recently hosted a Helicopter Air…ROTOR StaffAugust 16, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerHAI BriefsROTOR Wash HAI Launches Aviation Job Page with Help from JSirm.com HAI announced the launch of its newest Partner Service membership benefit with JSfirm.com: a searchable, interactive database of…ROTOR StaffAugust 13, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerSafety SnapshotROTOR Wash Focus on Flight Don’t let commitments at your destination overrule your commitment to fly safely. “In my 37 years of aviation,…ROTOR StaffAugust 10, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerROTOR Wash1 Questions 4 Answers What is the most fun you’ve had in a helicopter? Flying a Vietnam demo with pyrotechnics at air shows. – Michael Holland, Fairburn, GA, USAROTOR StaffAugust 7, 2019
In the SpotlightROTOR Magazine2019 Summer The Mars Helicopter: First Extraterrestrial Vertical Flight In July of next year, NASA will launch Mars 2020, a new mission to explore the red planet.…Dan ReedAugust 4, 2019
5 Dos and DontsROTOR Magazine2019 Summer Mitigating Bird-Strike Risk According to the FAA, birds striking helicopters in flight caused more than $3.5 million in damage—and three fatalities—in…Harold SummersAugust 1, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFlyOver FlyOver ROTAK Helicopters | Kaman K-MAX Near Ceiba, Puerto Rico | February 12, 2019 Pilot: Kevin BrasharMark BennettJuly 28, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures Jan Becker: Leading the Way First female, international chair in decades sees new opportunity for HAI. Jan Becker is a dizzying mix of…Gina KvitkovichJuly 25, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures HAI 2019–20 Board of Directors The HAI Board of Directors for 2019–20 was installed on July 1, 2019. A reception was held in…ROTOR StaffJuly 22, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures Unmanned Systems Can Save Lives in High-Risk Manned Operations Cover Photo by Phyllis Utter/HAI Use machines, not people, in dull, dangerous missions. Ten years ago, we could only…Scott BurgessJuly 19, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures The Helicopter Caucus Who understands our industry on Capitol Hill? They do. According to our research, of the 435 representatives and…Gina KvitkovichJuly 16, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures Neck/Back Pain and Hearing Loss: What’s a Pilot to Do? Helicopter pilots can mitigate these long-term effects of the career. When you ask a group of helicopter pilots…Dudley CrossonJuly 13, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFeatures Lives on the Line It's called human external cargo, and it attracts a special kind of human.Mark BennettJuly 10, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFuture Faces HFI Scholarships Make Dreams Come True As a child, Sayaka Pereira would spend hours staring at the sky, observing the clouds and dreaming about…Allison McKayJuly 7, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFlight Path Meet Matthew Bednar Matthew Bednar La Habra, California, USA Quick Facts First aviation job: UH-60 Black Hawk mechanic for the US Army…ROTOR StaffJuly 4, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerHAI BriefsROTOR Wash ROTOR Wins Design Award ROTOR Magazine was recently recognized for design excellence by the Association of Media and Publishing (AM&P). At the…ROTOR StaffJuly 2, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerAccident Recovery A Change in the Weather Cover Photo: The accident site at Fox Glacier. Photo by TAIC Photo Taken by a passenger during its…David Jack KennyJuly 1, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerRecent Accidents and Incidents Recent Accidents and Incidents The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between January 1 and March 31, 2019. All details were…ROTOR StaffJuly 1, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerFly Safe Poor Fuel Management = Flight Danger Poor fuel management is implicated in a surprising number of accidents. Have you ever made a mistake and…Matt CallanJune 27, 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 SummerKeeping Up Mentor New Hires to Teach Your Values New hires see most Dirty Dozen problems on Day 1. Such a bold statement for a subtitle of…James SimmonsJune 21, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerField Notes Hangar 21 Presents the Thrill of Aviation Want to elevate a so-so event? Add a helicopter. Located only 8 miles northwest of Anaheim, California, the…ROTOR StaffJune 18, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerMessage from the President The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly A safer industry will also be a more sustainable one. Let’s slow down, take a breath, and reflect…Matt ZuccaroJune 15, 2019