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Rotary Wing Show – Helicopter News, Safety, Training & Pilot Stories

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Stay current on the world of helicopters with The Rotary Wing Show—your go-to podcast for helicopter news, pilot stories, and aircrew insights. Each episode brings you the latest helicopter industry news, real-world experiences from pilots and crew, and practical advice for those flying—or aspiring to fly—rotorcraft professionally or recreationally. From air medical and firefighting to military, utility, and offshore operations, we cover the full spectrum of helicopter missions and career

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RWS 63 – 2011 Brisbane Floods & Lifesaving Helicopter...

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2018/03/11

“On 9th and 10th of January 2011, heavy rainfall caused flash flooding to occur across parts of Queensland resulting in widespread damage to property and 35 fatalities. Grantham, Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba were severely impacted. Due to landslides caused by flooding, and water blocking the Warrego highway, the Lockyer Valley became isolated; police and emergency … Continue reading "RWS 63 – 2011 Brisbane Floods & Lifesaving Helicopter Rescues" The post RWS 63 – 2011 Brisbane Floods & Lifesaving

RWS 62 – Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team

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2018/02/22

Nestled in the north west corner of the US, just north of Seattle is Snohomish County and the operating base of their Helicopter Rescue Team. The HRT conducts approximately 80 rescues a year, predominantly mountain rescues of hikers. Two of their team, Chris Moriarty and Bill Quistorf, took the time out for a chat about … Continue reading "RWS 62 – Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team" The post RWS 62 – Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

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RWS 61 – Virtual Reality Helicopter Sims with Sérgio...

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2017/12/13

Virtual reality hardware and software have crossed a threshold where their use in supporting helicopter training and currency/recency provides an amazing experience. In this episode we break down what you can expect and what you will need to get started. Hopefully you will never look at computer helicopter flight simulators the same after listening to … Continue reading "RWS 61 – Virtual Reality Helicopter Sims with Sérgio Costa" The post RWS 61 – Virtual Reality Helicopter Sims with Sérgio Costa

RWS 60 – 20 Crew Resource Management Diamonds with...

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2017/10/17

As helicopter systems, engineering and processes continue to get safer, the human component becomes the focus to further improvements in accident rates. Randy Mains shares his 20 CRM Diamonds in this interview. Randy Mains was 22 years old when he deployed to Vietnam to fly UH-1H Hueys. On return to the US with over 1000 … Continue reading "RWS 60 – 20 Crew Resource Management Diamonds with Randy Mains" The post RWS 60 – 20 Crew Resource Management Diamonds with Randy Mains appeared first on The

RWS 59 – Himalayan Rescue Ops with Andrew Gutsell

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2017/10/02

The elevation of the Himalayan mountains puts them at the extreme of human and helicopter performance. For climbers it can be a 2 week trek out or a 30 min helicopter flight to safety if they find themselves in trouble. Andrew Gutsell is part of the Alpine Rescue Service run by Air Dynasty that services … Continue reading "RWS 59 – Himalayan Rescue Ops with Andrew Gutsell" The post RWS 59 – Himalayan Rescue Ops with Andrew Gutsell appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.