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Mar
09
2015

VIRTUAL APACHE The Longbow Crew Trainer

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As an AH-64 Apache orbits overhead, the radio crackles to life as someone shouts, "Incoming!" A half second later, a rocket-propelled grenade impacts within yards of a military convoy. Fortunately, personnel on the ground have just enough time to dive for cover. The majority of shrapnel hits sand, with the rest spraying into rocks scattered along the far side of the road. [Read More...]

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Categories: categoryTraining categorySafety categoryHelicopter Sectors



Feb
23
2015

X-COPTER ‘TOUCH & GO’ SIMULATION

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At HAI HELI-EXPO 2014, we all experienced the buzz of helicopter flight simulation. It is apparent that simulators are being seriously ogled for their technological advancements and safety benefits by primary flight training organizations and commercial operators alike. Just a few decades ago, only the military was able to utilize what was extraordinarily expensive training equipment. Today, computer science advancements and exponential growth in markets like offshore oil and gas exploration have seeded the proliferation of high-quality, affordable simulation technologies. Recently, I had the opportunity to fly one of the simulators that created so much buzz at last year’s Heli-Expo: X-Copter. [Read More...]



Categories: categoryTraining categoryCompany Profiles



Jan
26
2015

Meet A Rotorcraft Pro - Pete Gillies

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 RPMN: What is your current position?I am the chief pilot for Western Helicopters, Inc. in [Read More...]



Categories: categoryTraining categoryHuman Interest



Dec
29
2014

READINESS vs. EXISTENCE U.S. Army National Guard Aviation

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The next decade will prove a challenging time for the United States and its military. The last [Read More...]

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Categories: categoryTraining categoryCareer Development categoryHuman Interest



Dec
04
2014

When Every Second Counts - ShandsCair is There

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 Blue and orange whizzing by is a familiar site in Gainesville, Florida. On a fall Saturday, it can [Read More...]

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Categories: categoryTraining categoryCompany Profiles categoryHelicopter Sectors



Nov
21
2014

Meet A Rotorcraft Pro - Guenter Geretschnig

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 RPMN: What is your current position?I am an assistant chief flight instructor for HeliStream, Inc. [Read More...]



Categories: categoryTraining categoryCareer Development categoryHelicopter Sectors categoryHuman Interest



Nov
13
2014

Enhanced Vision Options for Helicopters

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 In a perfect world, helicopters would always fly in bright, clear skies, all obstacles would be [Read More...]

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Categories: categoryTraining categorySafety



Nov
06
2014

Risk Assessments: Back to the Drawing Board

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 How many flight hours do you have? That’s a three. When was the last time you flew? Oh, that’s a [Read More...]



Categories: categoryCareer Development categoryTraining categorySafety



Oct
31
2014

Into the Bright Night: NVGs Help Fight California Fires

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 For years it was said that night helicopter firefighting had great potential, if there was proper [Read More...]

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Categories: categoryTraining categorySafety categoryHelicopter Sectors categoryCareer Development categoryRegulatory



Oct
16
2014

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department Aviation Section

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Upon arrival at the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit, you immediately [Read More...]

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