Articles for tag M2C
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Feb
28
2025
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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.
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My 2 Cents Worth
Randy Rowles
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My Two Cents Worth
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Jan
22
2021
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Posted by Admin
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Erik Sabiston, founder of ICARUS Devices reached out to me on Linkedin to let me know of a product he’s promoting, a vision-limiting device for IMC training which seems to me to be very unique. I am a flight simulator instructor and examiner and know the value of a flight simulator to access a pilot’s reaction to IMC events. Erik’s product seems to be very useful in the actual aircraft that can be used on a student with a safety pilot of course. The clear plastic mounted on either a baseball cap or a helmet flips down over the face of the pilot flying. Then, controlled by an app by the instructor, they can reduce the visibility slowly to simulate going into an IIMC event slowly or suddenly.
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My Two Cents Worth
Randy Mains
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My Two Cents Worth
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Oct
19
2020
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Posted by Admin
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When I was chief pilot at San Diego Life Flight air medical program, on my time off, I enrolled in a seven-month EMT class. There have been several incidents since taking that class where I’ve had to use those skills to lend assistance to people in need. That is one reason I think everyone should take, at very minimum, a first-aid course. You never know when you may be in a position to be of medical assistance or to even save a life.
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M2C
My Two Cents Worth
Randy Mains
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My Two Cents Worth