Rotary Wing Show - Interviews from the Helicopter Industry
Summary: Capturing stories of helicopter pilots and crew from around the world. Find out about different helicopter career paths, pick up some tips and learn more about what life as helicopter aircrew has to offer.
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- Artist: Mick Cullen
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Flying helicopters doesn’t come cheap but for those of us that can’t get enough of it or don’t have the funds for the real thing then a new technology might be the answer – enter First Person View (FPV) remote controlled aircraft. The idea is that you strap on a set of video goggles linked … Continue reading "RWS 5 – First Person View Quadcopters with Raphael Pirker"
An interview with Dan Heath, a flying instructor and charter pilot flying in China. Dan talks about the conditions on the ground in China, an insight into the Chinese helicopter industry and some of the challenges and opportunities for helicopter operators there. Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download Oh, and Dan … Continue reading "RWS 4 – Flying In China with Dan Heath"
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"
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"
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"
