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Feb
28
2025

My 2 Cents: Helicopters and eVTOLs | The Case for Collaboration Over Competition

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During a recent visit to Wing, a leading drone operator in Dallas, Texas, I was captivated by the precision, efficiency, and innovation behind their eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) operations. Wing’s mission to revolutionize urban delivery aligns surprisingly well with the goals of my companies: Helicopter Institute and Longhorn Helicopters. What became clear during my visit was the shared challenges and opportunities between our industries, emphasizing the potential for collaboration rather than competition. [Read More...]



Tags: eVTOL M2C My 2 Cents Worth Randy Rowles
Categories: categoryMy Two Cents Worth



Feb
28
2025

Rotorcraft Checkride | Down to the eighth……

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Over the past several years, I have noticed applicants of all levels struggle with weather. And no, I am not talking about weather theory, which most enjoy as much as a root canal. I am referring to more of the application and correlation of weather products and how to interpret what you are observing, often in terms of color codes presented. [Read More...]



Tags: Matt Johnson Rotorcraft Checkride
Categories: categoryRotorcraft Checkride



Feb
28
2025

Maintenance Minute - February 2025

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It would be interesting to know how many of you have heard of or know someone who has been awarded The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award…or maybe have earned one yourself. The Federal Aviation Administration presents this award to honor a very elite group of aviation mechanics. To qualify for consideration requires at least 50 years of documented work experience in aviation maintenance, to hold an Airframe and Powerplant Certificate or Repairman Certificate in good standing and to demonstrate professionalism and dedication to aviation safety. The award is named for Charles Taylor who was the first aviation mechanic. He collaborated with the Wright brothers and played a pivotal role in developing the engine for their first powered flight. [Read More...]



Tags: Maintenance Minute Mark Tyler
Categories: categoryMaintenance Minute



Jan
23
2025

Drone Certification to Usher in New Era of Commercial, Advanced Aviation

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Professional industry certifications play an important role in ensuring safe and efficient operations of complex systems and technologies. The world’s largest association representing the drone and uncrewed systems industries, AUVSI, has worked with experts to create a Trusted Operator™ certification to ensure that drone pilot training conforms to industry standards and supports trust and acceptance of the use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) around the world. [Read More...]



Tags: Uncrewed



Jan
23
2025

Mil2Civ | DeMilitarize Your Resume

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You’re getting out of the military and you’ve put the finishing touches on your resume that highlights all of your experience and accomplishments, but is it really ready for civil operators? One of the major hurdles for the military-to-civilian transitioners is to write a resume in the language of civil employers. Here are a few tips for preparing your resume for use in the civilian world. [Read More...]



Tags: Mil2Civ



Jan
23
2025

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024

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In November, Amsterdam buzzed with excitement as EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024 brought together the brightest minds and top innovators in the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry. Co-owned by EASA and the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and powered by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), this premier European VTOL Show and Safety Conference was a thrilling event for rotorcraft professionals, enthusiasts, and industry pioneers alike. [Read More...]



Tags: Safety First Safety SITREP VAST
Categories: categorySafety First



Jan
23
2025

Maintenance Minute - January 2025

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If we’ve ever met in person my accent will probably make it evident that I grew up in the deep south. Most families in my hometown worked either in the cotton mill, paper mill or the marble quarry. My family was cotton mill people, so I became a cotton mill person at the age of sixteen. Looking back on it, I am incredibly grateful for that experience. People that worked in the cotton mill and, I’m sure, the other industries, developed a strong work ethic and a deep respect for one another. One of things I noticed as a young man working in the mill was that when someone retired after forty or fifty years of working, they received a special gift to commemorate the day. For the men that retired that gift was almost always a fishing rod and reel. After witnessing this many times, I though…is this what I have to look forward to, working fifty years and getting a Zebco? I have come to realize that a rod and reel would be the perfect gift and hopefully one day I will get mine. [Read More...]



Tags: Maintenance Minute Mark Tyler
Categories: categoryMaintenance Minute



Dec
23
2024

Bridging the Gap | The Untapped Value of FAR Preambles in Aviation

Posted by Admin

A few weeks ago, a longtime friend and fellow flight instructor reached out to me regarding a regulatory issue surrounding logging night vision goggles (NVG) and night flight time consecutively. Many in the NVG industry, including FAA staff, believe they are to be logged independently. However, this is not correct. It is indeed permissible to log NVG and night flight time consecutively, but don’t take my word for it. Please follow this link and scroll down the pages to Section #29. You’ll find the answer around the third paragraph of that section: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/08/21/E9-19353/pilot-flight-instructor-and-pilot-school-certification]    [Read More...]



Tags: My 2 Cents Worth Randy Rowles
Categories: categoryMy Two Cents Worth



Dec
23
2024

Flight Instructor Update: Change is Upon Us

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Any regulatory change takes time, and this certainly applies to the Federal Aviation Regulations we live by. While frustration looms as the regulatory change process unfolds because of the time it takes, we must remember that it is an unfolding process and at least be thankful that the process allows and considers input. It’s also worth remembering that at the end of the day, everyone isn’t going to be made happy with the changes. Such is life!  [Read More...]



Tags: Matt Johnson Rotorcraft Checkride
Categories: categoryRotorcraft Checkride



Dec
23
2024

Maintenance Minute - December 2024 | Know Your Mission

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In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene was beginning to churn and stir in the Gulf of Mexico. Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region near Perry, Florida, as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds and 15-foot storm surge. Over the next couple of days, she made her way through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and into the mountains of western North Carolina (WNC) where extensive rains caused massive flooding.  [Read More...]



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Categories: categoryMaintenance Minute


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