Archive: May 2025
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May
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2025
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I love a good catchphrase. Much like the marketing ads that tell us to “Just Do It” or “Have It Your Way,” in the helicopter world, Bell Helicopter brought us some classics in the 1990s, including “Ask Any Pilot” and my personal favorite, “It Better Be Bell.”
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Maintenance Minute
Mark Tyler
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Maintenance Minute
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May
05
2025
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The vertical-lift industry has experienced a profound transformation over the past several decades, particularly in the areas of pilot and mechanic training and hiring. From a system once dominated by military influence, to one now driven by civilian training pipelines, the evolution has been shaped by shifts in global defense structures, advancements in aircraft technology, and changes in economic incentives within industry.
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My Two Cents Worth
Randy Rowles
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My Two Cents Worth
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May
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2025
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Let’s PAVE a road, if you will. One that will bring about success on the big day. If you haven’t heard of the FAA's infamous “PAVE” checklist, then maybe you aren’t ready for checkride day, so make sure you read up and have a clear understanding. It can be found in numerous locations, primarily in the FAA's Pilots' Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and Risk Management handbook. The PAVE checklist provides a means to identify hazards using four convenient hazard “buckets.” Using all four checklist categories, or “buckets,” before a flight captures most hazards usually encountered.
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Matt Johsnson
Rotorcraft Checkride
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Rotorcraft Checkride