ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterAdvocating for You Introducing Ourselves to a New Congress Let's build on our effective advocacy for the helicopter industry. The 116th US Congress is now gaveled in…Cade ClarkFebruary 16, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterHAI BriefsROTOR Wash ROTOR Wash: HAI Briefs Next HAI HELI-EXPO to Be Held in January 2020 Hold on … HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 is WHEN? Attendees…ROTOR StaffFebruary 13, 2019
5 Dos and DontsROTOR Magazine2019 WinterROTOR Wash 5 Dos & Don’ts: Avoiding Distraction In aviation, the consequences of distracted behavior range from annoying to tragic.ROTOR StaffFebruary 10, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 Winter “The Challenge We Have Across Aviation is Dealing with Automation” A challenge for Earl Lawrence, who took over as the FAA’s new Executive Director for Aircraft Certification in…Dan ReedFebruary 7, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFeatures Robinson Rocks Customer Service It’s official: The Robinson Helicopter Company knows a thing or two about customer service. A company that produces…Dan SweetFebruary 4, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFeatures The Raider Rises Is a bird in hand really worth two in the bush? Sikorsky Helicopters and its parent, Lockheed Martin,…Dan ReedFebruary 1, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFeatures What’s New at HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta HAI HELI-EXPO® has become a must-attend event in the helicopter industry. The show annually brings the helicopter industry…ROTOR StaffJanuary 27, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFeatures Simulator Training Hits Its Stride For many years, the helicopter industry has seen simulator training as something the big operations do. Yes, the…Terry PalmerJanuary 24, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterHFI Trailblazers Sergei Sikorsky: Born to Aviation With a background in aviation going back to his birth, Sergei Sikorsky’s career traces the development of helicopters…Steve HirschJanuary 21, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFuture Faces Pilot Finds True Calling in Maintenance Growing up in Westfield Center, Ohio, HFI scholarship winner Derek Galla was fortunate enough to live next door…Allison McKayJanuary 18, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFlight Path Flight Path: Sarah Devika Green Quick Facts Sarah Devika Green Oceanside, California, USA Current job CFI at California Aviation Services First aviation job I…ROTOR StaffJanuary 15, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterLast Hover Rex Bishopp Alaska Aviation Pioneer Alaska helicopter pioneer Rex Bishopp, age 96, passed away at his home in Anchorage, Alaska,…Dan SweetJanuary 12, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterLast Hover Loran “Pat” Patterson Past HAI Chairman and 25,000-Hour Pilot Loran “Pat” Edward Patterson, longtime HAI member and past chairman, died at…Dan SweetJanuary 9, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterRecent Accidents and Incidents Recent Accidents & Incidents The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between July 1, 2018, and September 30, 2018. All details…ROTOR StaffJanuary 6, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterAccident Recovery Identifying Risks in Real Time Don't mistake bad vibrations for business as usual. There are emergencies … and then there are emergencies. The…David Jack KennyJanuary 3, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterFly Safe Questioning Single-Engine Helicopter Performance Let’s focus on what causes most accidents (hint: it’s not engine failures). While the US helicopter industry enjoys relatively…Matt CallanDecember 28, 2018
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
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterKeeping Up Shop Talk Make a plan to share what you learned at the Rotor Safety Challenge. Don’t look now, but HAI…Greg BrownDecember 20, 2018
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterIMHO Are We Training Pilots Right? It is no secret that the helicopter industry is experiencing a shortage of qualified pilots. Pilot recruitment has…Randy RowlesDecember 17, 2018