ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3FlyOver FlyOver: Bonneville Dam Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington Aug. 8, 2019 Wilson Construction MD 500E Pilot: Ron Stewart Photo by…Mark BennettAugust 17, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Last Hover Last Hover: James O. Wisecup Retired Air Methods Pilot, 2018–19 HAI Board Chair Former HAI Board Chairman and retired Air Methods Corp. (AMC)…ROTOR StaffAugust 14, 2020
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 Q3Accident Recovery Practice Makes Perfect Three ditching survivors acknowledge owing their lives to underwater egress training. When there are only seconds in which…David Jack KennyAugust 8, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Recent Accidents and Incidents Recent Accidents & Incidents The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed here occurred between Jul. 1 and Sep. 30, 2019. The accident details shown are preliminary…ROTOR StaffAugust 5, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Future Faces WAI Scholarship Winner Diana Stearns Award carries special meaning for first female aviator in her family. Growing up in Frenchtown, Montana, Diana Stearns…Jaasmin FooteAugust 2, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Flight Path Meet Samantha Bean Samantha Bean Ansbach, Germany Current job: Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow armament/electrical/avionics system repairman First aviation job: Bell OH-58D(R)…ROTOR StaffJuly 28, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Features Why the H145? PHI is the only offshore helicopter operator flying the Airbus H145 in the Gulf of Mexico. Why add…Mark BennettJuly 26, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Features Life Flight Network: Connecting Community with Care This rural HAA service goes beyond mere transport. A picturesque rural town of 14,000 in northeastern Oregon, La…Jen BoyerJuly 23, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Features HUMS: Not Just for Heavy Iron Anymore Improved technology brings HUMS to light, medium markets. What if an operator could tell—just by looking at a…Paul SeidenmanJuly 20, 2020
5 Dos and DontsROTOR Magazine2020 Q3 Implementing Flight-Data Monitoring The US National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all Part 135 operators install flight-data monitoring (FDM) technology. But…ROTOR StaffJuly 14, 2020
In the SpotlightROTOR Magazine2020 Q3ROTOR Wash In the Spotlight: Randall Rochon, Vice Chair, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals When black students see people like them succeeding in aviation, then they know they can do it too.…Dan ReedJuly 11, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3HAI BriefsROTOR Wash HAI Board of Directors Elects Officers, Adds Directors and UAS Adviser HAI is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Directors, selected by…ROTOR StaffJuly 8, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3HAI BriefsROTOR Wash COVID Clean Program Helps HAI Members Promote Safe Operations Many aspects of our prepandemic lives, such as shaking hands or drinking from public water fountains, may never…ROTOR StaffJuly 5, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3HAI BriefsROTOR Wash AHIA Signs On as HAI International Partner HAI is pleased to announce the launch of the International Partnership Program to enhance safety and cooperation across…ROTOR StaffJuly 1, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3ROTOR Wash1 Questions 4 Answers Are You Prepared for Flight after COVID? Operations both small and large have experienced a lower volume of flights because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as…ROTOR StaffJune 27, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3IMHO Safety Needs a Safety Culture SMS works when people are empowered to act on safety. I once asked one of our veteran aviation…Jennifer HomendyJune 22, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Message from the President Seeking Translational Lift Use this moment to prepare for better times. COVID-19 has meant fewer flights and tight finances throughout our…James ViolaJune 19, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3From the Board Finding Your Next Opportunity Pandemic or no, these job-hunting tips will pay off. Low oil prices and the widespread disruption caused by…Stacy SheardJune 16, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3 Power Play: Will electric motors propel the next generation of helicopters? Will electric motors propel the next generation of helicopters?Paul SeidenmanMarch 22, 2017