On the cover: Photographer Mark Bennett captured this S-76 C++ flying over the traffic on LA’s Interstate 405. The helicopter, piloted by Steve Gould (left) and copiloted by Adam Ferris, is part of Helinet’s aircraft management program, which currently oversees four aircraft. Photographer: Mark Bennett Helicopter: S-76 C++ Location: LA’s Interstate 405 Download PDF View Digital Issue Kaman K-1200 K-Max Cover Photo by Mark Bennett/HAI Rotak Helicopter Services, founded in 2016 to serve the telecommunications sector in Alaska, specializes in precision external-load ops. The company has since expanded to projects nationwide, including helping rebuild Puerto Rico’s infrastructure after Hurricane Maria. Learning to Survive a Helicopter Ditching Ditching a helicopter in water isn’t an ideal way to end a flight, but as with everything flight related, training for such an eventuality improves your ability to, if not walk, at least dog-paddle away as safely as possible. Last Hover : Matthew Zuccaro Former HAI President and CEO Matthew Zuccaro died Feb. 25, 2020, at age 70, just weeks after retiring from the association. HAI Scholarship Recipient Sarah-Grace Blanton Funds give Marine Corps veteran a sense of security and hope. Untangling the East River Crash A failure to “mitigate foreseeable risks” proves lethal. IIMC Battle Plan Prepare for IIMC Unplanned VFR Flight into IMC: Stop the Insanity What’s your IIMC battle plan? PPE in These Unprecedented Times During a global pandemic, personal protective equipment is hard to find—and still critical. Meet Eugene Reynolds Eugene Reynolds – Assistant chief pilot for Life Flight Network, a medical transport company in the Pacific Northwest UAS Market Ready for a Breakout The market for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) grows bigger every year, as more companies, industries, and governments find ways to use these aircraft. Steve Dickson’s 30,000-Foot View FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson attended 12 different schools as his family moved to posts across the United States and around the world for his father’s career as a US Air Force pilot. Cautious Optimism Marks HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 Safety and steady growth take the main stage at this year’s show. Helinet Flies Ahead Like many of her colleagues in aviation, Kathryn Purwin has gotten The Call—the one that delivers dreaded news about a loved one or coworker, the one that transforms your life into Before and After. Air Ambulances in a COVID-19 World Air medical operators reset best practices and protective measures in the fight against an insidious pandemic. Recent Accidents & Incidents The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, 2020. The accident details shown below are preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. All information was obtained through the official websites listed below, where you can learn more details about each event. Helicopter Events NFL Star Helps Kids Pursue Aviation Careers Jimmy Graham: Chicago Bears tight end and instrument-rated pilot. Unplanned VFR Flight into IMC Training, certification, and proficiency are the best weapons against inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC). ROTOR Launches New Digital Format With this issue of ROTOR, we debut a robust digital platform for the magazine, making it easier for you to take ROTOR with you wherever you go. HAI Names Rob Volmer VP of Marketing Communications Robert M. Volmer has joined HAI as the vice president of Marketing Communications. In this role, Rob will oversee branding, messaging, research, technology, and media for the association. How Do You Deal with IIMC? Inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) is one of the top three causes of fatal helicopter accidents. HAI Debuts Weekly Webinar Series HAI is now offering a series of weekly webinars covering a wide range of topics to meet the rotorcraft community’s needs in this rapidly changing era. Advocating for You The US Congress has been busy this year attempting to provide a financial lifeline to the nation’s economy since the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading across the country (see “Legislative Spotlight,” p. 12, for a detailed summary of the COVID-19 relief packages). License to Learn Where will pilots get the education they need to fly safely? Reaching Our Potential We’re nearly halfway through the year, and frankly, 2020 has been a bumpy ride. COVID-19 changed nearly every routine we had, both at work and at home. Businesses around the world went dark, and millions signed up for unemployment. HAI Keeps Moving The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many daily activities to a halt while simultaneously forcing us to isolate and grounding our economies. There are many parts of the helicopter and UAS industry that are powering on regardless. FlyOver Army Aviation Heritage Foundation | Bell AH-1F Palm Springs, California | Sep. 28, 2019 Pilot: Eric Pacheco
