Articles for category Safety
The FAA requires all initial pilot certificate applicants (except ATP) to demonstrate cross-country proficiency during a practical test. The Practical Test Standard (PTS) Area of Operation identifying the proficiency to be demonstrated is titled “Navigation.” Tasks included within this section of the PTS are pilotage and dead reckoning, radio navigation and radar services, diversion, and lost procedures. This portion of the exam is intended to verify that the student has sufficient knowledge to fly a helicopter safely outside of his or her local flying area.
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Training
Safety
Apr
06
2015
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In today's safety culture, zeroing in on the “who and what” of unsafe acts has become the new priority—again. Companies have been working overtime to arrive at a common safety destination, or to target specific safety practices in an effort to reduce the number of incidents. Yet, injuries still occur and aircraft are still damaged.
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Safety
Training
Mar
09
2015
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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.
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Training
Safety
Helicopter Sectors
Nov
13
2014
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In a perfect world, helicopters would always fly in bright, clear skies, all obstacles would be
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Training
Safety
Nov
06
2014
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Posted by Admin
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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
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Categories:
Career Development
Training
Safety
Oct
31
2014
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For years it was said that night helicopter firefighting had great potential, if there was proper
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Categories:
Training
Safety
Helicopter Sectors
Career Development
Regulatory
Sep
07
2014
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SMS: IS IT ONLY FOR BIG OPERATORS?By James CarelessWith four pilots and two helicopters (a Bell 407
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Safety
Training
Helicopter Sectors
Aug
14
2014
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Hard and Fast Helicopter Firefighting By James Careless There’s no time to waste. As a
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Training
Safety
Helicopter Sectors
Aug
07
2014
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FATIGUE: THE SILENT, STEALTHY KILLERShould We Fly Under the Influence?By Ian Robinson, HEMS Pilot,
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Categories:
Safety
Jul
31
2014
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After reviewing the new FAA rules unveiled this past February, I can’t help thinking the agency
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Categories:
Training
Safety
Regulatory