The US Coast Guard works in some of the worst weather and sometimes in the sunshine, too. HAI Director of Public Relations and Communications Dan Sweet photographed this Airbus MH-65E on patrol as it passed the Cape Arago lighthouse on Oregon’s southern coast, bathed in the glow of a late-summer evening.
HAI Member Benefit: Health Insurance
(ROTOR) - HAI members have access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage for individuals, families, and employees.
SafetyScan for HAI Gives Members Free Access to Global Accident Reports
(ROTOR) - HAI members now receive free access to a global database of rotorcraft accidents.
HAI Member Exclusive: Assistance with Bowtie Risk Management
(ROTOR) - HAI members now have exclusive access to discounts and training on BowTieXP risk management software.
Helping Girls to See Themselves in Aviation
(ROTOR) - What's more exciting than seeing a vintage MH-65D Dolphin? It's hard to believe, but HAI's social media followers had an answer for that question that may surprise you.
Flight Path: Harley Bloecher
(ROTOR) - ROTOR talks with Harley Bloecher, a helicopter tour pilot with Rainbow Helicopters in Honolulu, Hawaii, about his career path.
Evolution Helmets EVO 252 Flight Helmet
(ROTOR) - Founded by Ron Abbott in 2004, Evolution Helmets manufactures fully customizable helmets for aircrew in all positions.
FlyOver: Broomfield, Colorado
(ROTOR) - Mark Bennett shares a view of Broomfield, Colorado, from a Schweizer S333 operated by Rotors of the Rockies.
From Mission Driven … to Safety Driven
(ROTOR) - Today, risk assessment and mitigation are part of every US Coast Guard mission.
The Ship That Launched a Thousand Flights
(ROTOR) - Igor Sikorsky’s “last-ditch” effort to save his company established the helicopter industry. What will be the lasting impact of today's eVTOL innovators?
SMS: It’s Easier than You Think
(ROTOR) - There's an affordable SMS solution out there, no matter your size. You can start by answering three questions about your aviation operation.
Air Tour Management Plans: Planning for Failure?
(ROTOR) - The flawed process for creating air tour management plans over US national parks raises deep concerns for the aerial tour sector.
Alex Atukwatse, Helicopter Mechanic, Uganda Police Air Wing
(ROTOR) - HAI scholarship winner Alex Atukwatse's curiosity about "cars moving through the air" led him to a career in helicopter maintenance.
Claude Vuichard, President VRASF
(ROTOR) - Veteran Swiss mountain pilot Claude Vuichard is changing how aviation approaches emergency procedures.
10 Best Practices for Conducting Crew Briefings
(ROTOR) - Most CRM failures involve preflight activities, so equip your team with critical safety information before every flight.
New Year, New Opportunities
(ROTOR) - A new year promises further gains for the vertical flight industry.
Spatial Disorientation: The Unforgiving Killer
(ROTOR) - Learn how to recognize and avoid spatial disorientation, one of the top causes of fatal helicopter accidents.
Blowing in the Wind
(ROTOR) - Questionable maneuvering, faulty weather assessment leave two pilots seriously injured in this 2021 accident in British Columbia.
Steer Clear of PINC
(ROTOR) - Give your pilots, techs, and managers the freedom to follow safety protocols and avoid PINC.
A Midyear Report
(ROTOR) - Six months into his term as chair of the HAI Board of Directors, Jeff Smith provides readers with an update on HAI activities.
Giving Thanks
(ROTOR) - Our industry has much to be thank for—and much for which we should be thanked, says HAI President and CEO James Viola.
Digital Overload
(ROTOR) - Training expert Terry Palmer tells readers how to avoid becoming too reliant on technology at expense of their manual skills.
