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Sep
18
2014
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Posted by Admin
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Just days prior to its rendezvous with destiny, on a “clear-blue-22” day, the Erickson Aircrane made its 350-mile journey from Central Point, Oregon, and lumbered into the San Francisco Bay area, flying past such national icons as Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Its destination: San Carlos Airport in the heart of Silicon Valley. Its mission: to preserve — and make — history.
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Helicopter Event Coverage
Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
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Sep
07
2014
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Posted by Admin
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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
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Sep
04
2014
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Posted by Admin
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"Damn, ol' man! You trying to tear up my helicopter?" The (mostly) good-natured rebuke fit the
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Career Development
Training
Helicopter Sectors
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Aug
28
2014
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Posted by Admin
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U.S. ARMY UH-72A HIGH DESERT DUST OFFby Lyn Burks The US Army National Training Center (NTC)
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Company Profiles
Training
Helicopter Sectors
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Aug
21
2014
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: What is yourcurrent position? I am the base manager and assistant chief instructor
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Human Interest
Career Development
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Aug
14
2014
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Posted by Admin
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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
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Aug
07
2014
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Posted by Admin
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FATIGUE: THE SILENT, STEALTHY KILLERShould We Fly Under the Influence?By Ian Robinson, HEMS Pilot,
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Safety
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Jul
31
2014
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Posted by Admin
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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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Training
Safety
Regulatory
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Jul
24
2014
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Posted by Admin
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Advanced Tactics Inc., a small aerospace company, recently released details about its AT Transformer vehicle technology and announced that a full-scale technology demonstrator has completed its first driving and flight tests.
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Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
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Jul
18
2014
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Posted by Admin
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RPMN: What is your current position?
I’m the Director of Operations for the 129th Rescue Squadron, HH-60G Division, although I’ll soon be retired.
RPMN: Tell me about your first flight?
My first helicopter flight was in training at Fort Rucker, flying the Jet Ranger TH-67 as an Air Force student with the Army training cadre. There was pressure to be cool about it, but I had a hard time hiding my excitement. Actually, I was like a little kid. Just hovering ten feet in the infield was by far the most exciting and challenging flight I have ever done. I knew right away that flying helicopters was going to be my future.
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Human Interest