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Dec
28
2009

Water Drops

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Water Drops By Ken Carlton Dropping water on a fire is nothing new. I'm sure the cave men knew how to do it; it's just that fire fighting with a helicopter has elevated and complicated the art. Water gets expensive when picked and dropped by a helicopter. Fighting a large fire is more expensive yet. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

Understanding the Hiring Process

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Understanding the Hiring Process! By Lyn Burks As published in Rotorcraft Professional Magazine December 2008 So here you are, a Helicopter CFII who has been teaching in the "training bubble" for the last eighteen months and now you are bucking your first job in the real world of working helicopters. Or, perhaps you are transitioning out of Military flying and into the Civilian market. In either case, you may be looking for a little insight into what the general hiring process is like. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryCareer Development



Dec
28
2009

The UN-Official JH Forum Posting Checklist

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The UN-Official JH Forum Posting Checklist By AJH Visitor The forum at JH can be a rough and tumble place to exchange ideas. The following is a humorous "poke" at the Forum of Justhelicopters.com. It was submitted by a JH Visitor. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHumor & Poetry



Dec
28
2009

The Life of an EMS Pilot (emergency medical services)

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The Life of an EMS Pilot (emergency medical services) By Dan Lassner I became an EMS pilot last July. This is a short story of what I went through. I was trained to fly helicopters in the Army at Fort Wolters , Texas (Hillers) and Fort Rucker Alabama in 1971. I learned to fly helicopters in Viet Nam in 1972 (C Troop(AIR)/ 16th Cavalry/Darkhorse11). I learned I didn't care for the peace-time Army at Fort Knox in 1973. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

The Life of an Army Helicopter Pilot

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The Life of an Army Helicopter Pilot by CW3 BERNIE SMITH, US ARMY I offer this article as an Army UH-60 Blackhawk pilot since 1990, therefore my views are that of the Army and not any other Service. I will give information as accurate as I can. Pilots of other Army aircraft may disagree on some details, such as the Blackhawk being the finest helicopter ever produced. Thanks Igor. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryBecoming A Pilot categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

The Life of a Test Pilot

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The Life of a Test Pilot by SHAWN COYLE Test Pilot Background The first thing that has to be made clear is that Test Pilot refers to Research and Development, Certification or Engineering flight testing. The US Army has a course they call the Test Pilot course, but it should be more properly called the 'Post Maintenance Check Pilot (PMCF) course. The two are completely different. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryBecoming A Pilot categoryTraining categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

Offshore Flying in the Gulf of Mexico

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Offshore Flying in the Gulf of Mexico by Stan Grossman What We Do Helicopters have been serving the oil industry for over fifty years. From humble beginnings they've become an indispensible component in the support of offshore oil and gas production. At last count the Gulf of Mexico oil field employed some 600 helicopters. The great majority of offshore flying involves transporting personnel and cargo to and from the specialized vessels, drilling rigs, production platforms, and pipeline terminals where the work of producing oil and natural gas is done. We're also often tasked to patrol pipelines for signs of leaks or damage. There's an occasional requirement to sling a load, but very infrequently and almost never with a long line. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

The in's and out's of becoming a Firefighting Pilot

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The in's and out's of becoming a Firefighting Pilot So, you're interested in flying fires? You want to know how to go about it, and what to expect, but all the different terms, requirements, and conditions are confusing. This article is meant to help answer your questions. It applies specifically to pilots, but you can find references and requirements for maintenance personnel and fuel truck drivers in the Interagency Call-When-Needed (CWN) Contract reference shown below. [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

The Big Fire

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The Big Fire by Ken Carlton As you well know this year has been an active and dangerous fire season. Four USFS Fire Fighters were killed in Washington and two CDF pilots killed in California. The only difference in combat helicopter flying and helicopters fighting fire is we're not getting shot at now. We tried to hit them hard and keep them small, and for the most part that worked. We all worked hard, but no summer fire season is really complete until you've had the "Big Fire." [Read More...]

Categories: categoryHelicopter Sectors



Dec
28
2009

TETERBORO HELICOPTER NOISE ABATEMENT ROUTES, PROCEDURES AND COORDINATES

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TETERBORO HELICOPTER NOISE ABATEMENT ROUTES, PROCEDURES AND COORDINATES by Dennis O'Connor Recommended Altitudes Except on the Meadowland Route, helicopters are requested to use at least 1000 feet MSL as long as possible for arrival and as soon as possible for departures. Helicopters using the Meadowlands Route should maintain 500 feet MSL and 1000 MSL when advised by Air Traffic Control. [Read More...]

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