(ROTOR) - Reporting safety events can uncover hazards, reveal mitigations, and save lives. So why aren't we doing…
Chris HillMarch 7, 2022
(ROTOR) - Helicopter pilot Julie Pearson shares a gripping account of her IIMC encounter—and how she beat the…
Julie PearsonMarch 6, 2022
(ROTOR) - Helicopter pilots tend to plan for the worst—a mentality that goes hand in hand with having…
Chris HillJanuary 18, 2022
(ROTOR) - Don't take your vision for granted. There's no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.
Zac NobleSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to big-ticket…
Zac NobleJuly 12, 2021
(ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.
Zac NobleApril 21, 2021
Putting safety first isn't as hard as it looks. One of the worst parts about reading accident reports…
Zac NobleAugust 11, 2020
What’s your IIMC battle plan? It’s a quiet Sunday morning on Jan. 26, 2020. The HAI HELI-EXPO® flight…
Chris HillMay 15, 2020
IFR helicopter-only routes are available now in some areas. The rate of fatal helicopter accidents usually rises in…
Matt CallanSeptember 25, 2019
Poor fuel management is implicated in a surprising number of accidents. Have you ever made a mistake and…
Matt CallanJune 27, 2019
Pilots need to maintain basic stick-and-rudder skills. When I was a brand-new US Navy officer and pilot in…
Matt CallanMarch 28, 2019
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
Procedures exist so that you avoid repeating the accidents of others. The high rate of helicopter flight–related mishaps…
Matt CallanOctober 1, 2018
ROTOR Magazine / December 2022
