2022 JuneROTOR FeatureROTOR MagazineFly Safe The ‘M’ Word (ROTOR) - Assuming a “mission” mentality in HAA operations doesn’t equate to recklessness. It promotes safety.Greg CalvertJune 19, 2022
2022 MarchROTOR MagazineFly Safe Is Our Reluctance to Share Killing Us? (ROTOR) - Reporting safety events can uncover hazards, reveal mitigations, and save lives. So why aren't we doing…Chris HillMarch 7, 2022
2022 MarchROTOR MagazineFly Safe How I Survived IIMC (ROTOR) - Helicopter pilot Julie Pearson shares a gripping account of her IIMC encounter—and how she beat the…Julie PearsonMarch 6, 2022
2021 DecemberROTOR MagazineFly Safe Always Leave an Escape Route (ROTOR) - Helicopter pilots tend to plan for the worst—a mentality that goes hand in hand with having…Chris HillJanuary 18, 2022
2021 SeptemberROTOR MagazineFly Safe Seeing Clearly (ROTOR) - Don't take your vision for granted. There's no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.Zac NobleSeptember 28, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFly Safe2021 June Protecting the Heart of Your Aircraft (ROTOR) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to big-ticket…Zac NobleJuly 12, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFly Safe2021 March CFIT Still Gives Us Fits (ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.Zac NobleApril 21, 2021
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 Q2Fly Safe Unplanned VFR Flight into IMC: Stop the Insanity 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
ROTOR Magazine2019 FallFly Safe File IFR and Fly TK Routes IFR helicopter-only routes are available now in some areas. The rate of fatal helicopter accidents usually rises in…Matt CallanSeptember 25, 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 SpringFly Safe Is Technology Killing Us? 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
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
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 CallanOctober 1, 2018