Articles for category Human Interest
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Jun
28
2013
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Posted by Admin
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Badly thought-out ergonomics nearly got me killed in January 1969. As you may know, a segment of flight safety called ergonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices in the cockpit that fit the human body. The incident occurred three months into my one-year tour as a UH-1H Huey pilot in Vietnam. Ironically, it was my first real close brush with death over there, ironic because it didn’t come at the hand of a V.C. with an AK-47, or from an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade). Instead, I nearly lost my life at the hand of the company instructor pilot who was checking me out in the Bell 205 while giving me my aircraft commander check ride.
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Human Interest
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May
23
2013
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: Tell me about your first flight.
VANDELAAR: My first flight in a helicopter was in an R22 out of Troy, Michigan. I went to take the age old intro-flight out of a local flight school in college. We hovered over the skylight of a nearby mall, and quite frankly, it scared me. It took me about two weeks to admit that, but I was really impressed with the machine, so I decided to take up training.
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Human Interest
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Apr
26
2013
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: What is your current position?
I’ve been with a major Part 135 helicopter operator for more than 31 years and recently volunteered for transfer to our GOM operations as a field mechanic. Outside my day job, I also provide technical writing and research services through my side business, TEK Aviation LLC.
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Human Interest
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Mar
22
2013
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: What is your current position? SCHAAF: Chief Pilot, Fairfax County, Virginia Police
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Human Interest
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Mar
08
2013
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Posted by Admin
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Ma’a salama (“Farewell” in Arabic) signaled my final goodbye to the Middle East on January 31st 2013, ending 28 years of flying in the land of sand. I feel fortunate to have been able to finish up my flying career as a flight simulator instructor and flight examiner in the Bell 412EP, operating from the CAE complex in Dubai where I trained and examined Airline Transport Pilots from more than 20 countries. I felt it was time to go because a little micro switch in my head suddenly tripped signaling, “It’s time to give back. “
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Human Interest
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Feb
28
2013
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: What is your current position?I am the Vice President/General Manager of the ERA Training
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Human Interest
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Jan
31
2013
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Posted by Admin
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RPM: Ray, how did you get your start as an aerodynamicist?
Ray: I really started when I was growing up, building model airplanes. First it was airplane kits and then I wanted to start designing my own! I went to college at Washington State College for mechanical engineering, and then transferred to University of Washington because they had an aerodynamics course.
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Human Interest
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Jan
25
2013
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Posted by Admin
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SALUTE TO MY INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTORSRandolph P. MainsI vividly remember my very first flight in
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Human Interest
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Jan
18
2013
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Posted by Admin
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By Lyn BurksRPMN: What is your current position? I am a test pilot for Sikorsky Aircraft
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Human Interest
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Jan
11
2013
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Posted by Admin
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When I took a job with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) I felt I’d come full circle in my aviation career.
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Human Interest