Articles for category Helicopter Sectors
|
Dec
19
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
Back in 2011, an interesting movie was released named Moneyball. The movie was based on the story of Oakland A’s general manager, Billy Beane. His former General Manager (GM), Sandy Alderson, mentored him in the art of sabermetrics (statistical analysis). In turn, Beane successfully assembled a lower-budget team based on emerging prospects and undervalued veterans that consistently performed. Most other Major League Baseball teams during this time were interested in high-priced superstars that may or may not have consistently produced. One theme I noticed throughout the movie was consistent, well placed singles beat a few home runs every time.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
|
Dec
12
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
Story by Rick WeatherfordPhotos by Aris HelicoptersIn the early 1950s, the Sikorsky S-55 made its
[Read More...]
Categories:
Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
|
Nov
27
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
STARFlight (Shock Trauma Air Rescue)is the Air Operations Division of Travis County, Texas. It is a public safety air rescue program that is unique because it performs critical transport, firefighting, rescue, and limited law enforcement support. STARFlight is based in Austinand serves not only the citizens of Travis County, but also 19 other counties within a 75-mile radius. The majority of the calls are to assist those who are experiencing medical problems or suffering from traumatic injuries from motor vehicle crashes or other activities. When requested, STARFlight regularly transports very sick patients in rural hospitals to larger, better-equipped hospitals.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
|
Nov
07
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services And Weather Related Accidents
by Bryan Butler
Many organizations are looking at ways to help make the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) safer. The FAA is working with FAR Part 135 Operators along with Organization such as HAI, CAAMS and AAMT to bring in voluntary solutions. One simple solution to help alleviate many of the night HEMS Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents is by changing the night VFR visibility minimums for FAR Part 135 HEMS Operations. But what should they be changed to? To help determine that answer let us first look at the root cause of many of our fatal HEMS accidents since January 2000.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Safety
Regulatory
Helicopter Sectors
|
Sep
19
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
HELICOPTER LEASING – Challenges & Opportunities!
By Aubrey Point and Gary Fitzgerald
Pure operating leasing is a relatively new, but fast growing, financial product in the helicopter world. The numerous benefits of operating leasing are matched by some substantial challenges that are inherent in the structure of the helicopter operator industry. This article aims to explain these challenges and opportunities for operators and investors alike.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors
|
Sep
05
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
Avionics Upgrades Breath New Life into Old Birds
by James Careless
The Bell 212 Twin Huey is a venerable rotorcraft, with 45 years of history
under its blades. Unfortunately, a decades-old helicopter cockpit experiences a lot of wear and tear. Add analog 'steam gauge' displays, and the result can be a visually shabby, technologically-obsolete cockpit that can compel all but the hardiest of helicopter enthusiasts to pay more for brand new aircraft - even if the older model still has lots of life in it!
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors
|
Jun
06
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
It was a week after Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Bob Papp had given his “State of the Coast Guard” address. Capt. Joseph P. Kelly, commanding officer of Air Station Elizabeth City, had set aside an afternoon for all-hands training to watch the speech and reflect on themes from the address.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors
|
May
17
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
Private sector aerial firefighters report their aircraft are mission-ready for what could be another devastating fire season in the US, as dry conditions continue to persist over much of the country. In fact, according to a US Forest Service (USFS) spokesman, the 2013 fire season is projected to be similar to last year’s, when 9.3 million acres of wildland were destroyed, by a total of 67,674 fires.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors
|
May
10
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has awarded its UK affiliate Bristow Helicopters Limited (Bristow Helicopters) a new contract to provide civilian Search and Rescue (SAR) services for all of the UK. The SAR services contract has a phased-in transition period beginning in April 2015 and continuing to July 2017 and a contract length of approximately ten years.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors
|
Mar
29
2013
|
|
Posted by Admin
|
|
In December of 1994, a nor’easter sank the 450 foot motor vessel Salvador Allende in the North Atlantic. Onboard the Ukrainian registered freighter were 31 crew members who were left stranded, battling for survival against 30 foot seas and 60 mile per hour winds. The crew members were hundreds of miles away from land and the magnitude of the storm that sank the Salvador Allende prevented other ships from reaching the scene.
[Read More...]
Categories:
Helicopter Sectors