Bell Huey-Featured Helicopter
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 13:38
Bell Huey: The Legend Lives On
It is very likely that at this very moment a UH-1 or variant thereof, is in the air somewhere on our planet. The storied history of this aircraft is well known and greatly respected, especially by those who flew one. The lifespan of the Huey has now passed the half century mark, and there is no telling how long this Legend will go on.EuroAvionics - Company Profile
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 13:15
EuroAvionics
From the start in 1993, EuroAvionics has only one focus: offer the best possible Situational Awareness to the cockpit. In the early days EuroAvionics distributed the early airborne GPS systems but it quickly realized that there were some specific needs that were not addressed with the at that moment available technology.MD Explorer - Featured Helicopter
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 10:27
MD Explorer
There are a few “givens” in the rotorcraft world. It is a “given” that; pilots love an aircraft with all the new technical toys that is just plain fun to fly. Mechanics love an aircraft that pilots don’t complain about, easy to maintain, and well supported. And, lastly, operators love an aircraft that can get the job done safely, efficiently, and at a very reasonable cost. Just so happens that the MD Explorer meets all those “givens,” and then some.Helicopter Flight Safety
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 11:43
How Serious Is This Problem?
There are over 5,000 collisions with poles or wires on the FAA database. 90% of all wire strikes occur below 200 feet AGL. Most wire strikes occur during daylight hours. 60% of all wire strike victims failed to see the wires. 50% of all wire strikes produce a fatal or very serious injury. 52% of the pilots involved in wire strike accidents have logged over 5000 hours. Annual statistics are not well kept, and it is believed that there are many more wire strikes than are actually reported by the NTSB and FAA.National Transportation Safety Board News
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 11:06
