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My Philosophy: Beyond the Cockpit
A little bit about me – and my life before helicopters.
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Launching the Bell 505 Accident Tracker & Safety Analysis
As part of our continuous effort to push the needle forward on owner-pilot safety, SafeRotors has officially launched a Bell 505 Accident & Safety Analysis page. Statistically, private owner/operators continue to navigate the highest accident rates in the helicopter industry. Mitigating that risk requires statistically driven operational decisions and training. We already compile and use…
My Philosophy
Allowing someone to manage your aircraft transaction takes a tremendous amount of trust. So, let me facilitate that relationship by sharing a bit about my background. Prior to my 15 years in aviation, my career path was anything but typical. In high school, I was never satisfied to work at the local grocery store like…
Helicopter Bird Strikes: The Stats (and real techniques for Avoidance!)
Spring is here! Water fowl and birds are about to be all over your area of operations. If you are like me, you have had more than your fair share of near misses with large birds. And, like me, you probably have wondered how often bird strikes happen in our industry, how serious they are,…
White Out and Brown Out
It’s about to snow again in Colorado, and that brings White Out conditions to mind. Many of you may have already seen the video of two Blackhawks crashing at Snowbird resort in Utah on February 22. I’m attaching it below for those who haven’t – its a stark reminder of what can happen if white…
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