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An interview with Richard(Dickie) Maas, a Night Vision Goggle(NVG) instructor and assessor. Only a small percentage of helicopter crews have had the chance to fly with NVGs so far – that is slowly changing. In this interview Dickie will take us through how NVGs work, how they impact on military, law enforcement and EMS work … Continue reading "RWS 3 – Helicopter Night Vision Goggles with Richard Maas" The post RWS 3 – Helicopter Night Vision Goggles with Richard Maas appeared first on The Rotary

An interview with Robert Feerst, President of Utilities/Aviation Specialists Inc. Wirestrikes in helicopters are one of the leading causes of hull losses world wide. 60% of wirestrikes result in a fatality! If we are going to apply the 80/20 principle to improving helicopter safety then this seems like a good place to start. Podcast: Subscribe … Continue reading "RWS 2 – Flying in the Wire Environment with Robert Feerst" The post RWS 2 – Flying in the Wire Environment with Robert Feerst appeared

Mountain flying can be demanding on aircrew and helicopters. Yet helicopters are incredibly useful in this environment. In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show, Mick talks with Pieter Koster of NHZ Topflight, a helicopter mountain flying school operated by Canadian Helicopters. The school operates out of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada with a number of … Continue reading "RWS 1 – Mountain Flying with Pieter Koster" The post RWS 1 – Mountain Flying with Pieter Koster appeared first on The Rotary