Insights from a Professional Helicopter Pilot
Dive into expert tips and aviation knowledge shared by a seasoned helicopter test pilot dedicated to elevating your flight knowledge and skills.
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The evolution of Category A Helipad procedures – A strong foundation for VTOL to learn from?
In the not too distant future, provided the manufacturers can cross the certification finish line, we may see eVTOL flying around our cities and towns. To ensure the safety of 3rd parties is protected, the certification of these VTOL will need to consider what happens if something fails on the aircraft. Helicopter certification considers the…
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Strips vs dials – Which is better?
Anyone who has flown a few glass cockpit aircraft will have noticed that gauges that use strips for airspeed and altitude seem to be in fashion at the moment. However some aircraft manufacturers seem to have stuck with dials even in the digital age – particularly Sikorsky and Bell. Are strip gauges the right way…
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Under the weather – are UK HEMS weather rules broken?
Aviation is a complicated business, requiring complicated rules. In the field of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) the rules for weather limits are complex but have they become too confusing, leading to mis-understanding and a normalisation of deviance? In this article we look at the current state of play for UK weather operating limits for…