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Arizona suffered multiple wildfires during the spring and summer of 2020, with one ranking as the fifth-largest ever in the state. As ideal weapons against these blazes, helicopters were deployed early and often, but the fires just kept coming.

After several lean years made even worse with the onset of the 2020 pandemic, the oil and gas industry has finally started seeing an uptick in business. While that’s good news for operators supporting offshore energy production, it puts additional strain on A&P mechanics already struggling to complete their daily work. During the Dec. 3 […]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation | Bell AH-1F
Palm Springs, California | Sep. 28, 2019
Pilot: Eric Pacheco

Adapting to new conditions can lead to positive changes.

This November, Americans had the privilege of participating in our national elections. It can be a contentious time, but this is what makes a great democracy: the vibrancy and diversity of views, all coming together in an imperfectly perfect process. We watched the election closely and want to thank all of our members who fulfilled their civic duty by voting.

The Lazy T Ranch is several thousand acres of pasture, hayfields, rolling hills, and dramatic canyons 10 miles southeast of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, as the crow flies. Or, in this case, as the Airbus AS350 B3e flies. The ranch uses the helicopter to monitor fences and outbuildings, locate cattle, and haul equipment and supplies with a newly acquired hook that can also carry a Bambi Bucket, in case wildfire strikes.

Student aspires to use piloting skills to help wildlife conservation.