Articles for category Training
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Dec
06
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Transitioning from the military to college can be challenging, at least it was for me. After completing my military service, I struggled with getting started on the next step toward fulfilling my education goals. I first enrolled in an online program, but the courses did not really interest me. I soon discovered that without excitement about the subject matter there was no motivation to continue. The only thing I was certain about is that I didn’t want to become one of those statistics about military veterans who don’t use their GI Bill benefits.
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Categories:
Career Development
Training
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Nov
08
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Nothing brings a productive day to a screeching halt quicker than a broken aircraft. At the very core of getting the anomaly identified and corrected is that initial interaction between the mechanic and pilot.
By following a few simple suggestions you can fine tune these early communications, improve troubleshooting efficiency, and get the aircraft back online sooner.
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Training
Safety
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Apr
05
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Fire Academy Brings Together Regional Helicopter Community with Unique Training Program
By Lyn Burks
It’s no secret that certain parts of the Midwest U.S. are a hotbed of helicopter activity, and Ohio is no exception. This is especially true when it comes to sectors like EMS, Law Enforcement, and Electronic News Gathering (ENG), where a variety of helicopters, from a variety of operators are literally operating in the back yards of the communities they serve.
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Categories:
Career Development
Company Profiles
Training
Helicopter Event Coverage
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Feb
24
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Advancements in technology and material make modern simulators more realistic and effective than ever. Regulating this new generation of synthetic training devices has also taken the first steps in keeping up with the changes. This article details some of the technology advancements in simulation and looks at the future of simulators as well.
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Categories:
Training
Regulatory
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Feb
02
2012
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Posted by Admin
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By Lyn Burks, Jessica Parker, and Nick MayhewRemember the days when only those “high-fallutin”
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Company Profiles
Training
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Jan
19
2012
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Posted by Admin
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By Matt Johnson - It was another morning of “ground school” with the “perfect” student. Not to
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Categories:
Training
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Jan
12
2012
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Posted by Admin
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By Eli Navon - The Helicopter is really a bunch of parts flying in relatively close formation.
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Categories:
Training
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Dec
09
2011
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Posted by Admin
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Since the first successful civilian helicopter rescue November 29, 1945 few fundamental changes have occurred in the way basic search and rescue is conducted. There’s still a helicopter pilot, still someone maneuvering the hoist with the rescue “basket,” and either one or two rear crewmen aiding the victim and supporting the operation.
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Company Profiles
Training
Helicopter Sectors
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Mar
23
2011
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Posted by Admin
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Night flight usage and technology have grown exponentially in the past few years and the dilemma from FAA mandate to have a minimum of 2 crewmembers for NVG flight operations below 300’ AGL has evolved as well. There are two general sides taken in this discussion. The first is the belief that NVG operations can be conducted safely with only the pilot using NVGs, while others believe that NVG flight operations below 300’ AGL is a multi-crew task. Each side of the discussion believes the alternative to be undesirable. In this article, we will take an objective look at this issue.
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Categories:
Training
Safety
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Feb
21
2011
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Posted by Admin
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Story by: Spc. Amie J. McMillan
BAGHDAD –The recent arrival of three Bell T-407 training helicopters at Camp Taji will help to train qualified Iraqi Army pilots to operate and maintain the helicopters, as well as, rapidly accelerate the fielding and utilization of Iraqi Armed 407 Armed Scout Helicopters which are scheduled to be fielded by the end of 2011.
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Categories:
Training
Helicopter Sectors
Human Interest