Download PDF View Digital Issue Member Focus: SHOTOVER Systems (POWER UP magazine) – VAI member SHOTOVER Systems specializes in augmented reality mapping software for airborne law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, electronic news-gathering, utility inspections, and more. Work Safe: No Place for Recklessness (POWER UP magazine) – Bad aviation decisions hurt more than just the person who makes them. Fly Safe: Whom Do You Trust? (POWER UP magazine) – Effective safety reporting depends on listening. Accident Recovery: Underestimated Safety Risk (POWER UP magazine) – An open helicopter door triggers a disastrous sequence of events. Flight Path: James Simmons (POWER UP magazine) – Q&A with an aerospace entrepreneur from Madison, Alabama. Navigating the Most Restricted Airspace in the World (POWER UP magazine) – Being part of AOPA’s celebration of general aviation gave me a flight I will never forget. Rotor Technologies: Tackling the Dull, Dirty & Dangerous (POWER UP magazine) – The start-up aims to unite the benefits of traditional helicopters and unmanned aircraft. The Battle for West 30th (POWER UP magazine) – VAI leads the charge to keep critical New York heliport open. FlyOver: Knik Glacier, Alaska (POWER UP magazine) – Outbound Heli Adventures Robinson R66 pilot Amory Harris flies over Knik Glacier in Alaska. In the Spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. Rob Dimel, Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing Command (POWER UP magazine) – Texas Wing Command Senior Master Sgt. Rob Dimel highlights the Civil Air Patrol's first-ever Rotary Education School. 5 Dos and Don’ts: Compliance with SOPs (POWER UP magazine) – Avoid the “this is how we’ve always done it” mindset, says Mark Tyler, VP and general manager at Precision Aviation Services. VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference: The Place to Be (POWER UP magazine) – VAI is gearing up for its annual Aerial Work Safety Conference, which takes place Nov. 19–21 (conference and exhibits open Nov. 20–21) in Boise, Idaho. From the Board: A Solid Foundation (POWER UP magazine) – Historic firsts set up VAI members for success. VAI Launches New Magazine (POWER UP magazine) – VAI has rebranded its flagship ROTOR magazine to POWER UP to reflect and embrace an expanding and diversifying industry. Last Hover: US Sen. James Inhofe (POWER UP magazine) – General aviation advocate served in Congress from 1994 until 2023. POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest Open for Entries (POWER UP magazine) – Do you love taking photos of helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft? Now’s your chance to show them off to your fellow aviation lovers! EUROPEAN ROTORS Goes to Amsterdam (POWER UP magazine) – EUROPEAN ROTORS travels to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov. 4 to 7, 2024 for its fourth annual showcase of the vertical flight sector. VAI Member Benefit of the Month: 2025 VAI Scholarship Program (POWER UP magazine) – Supercharge your education as a pilot or maintenance technician. VAI Working Groups Are Now Industry Advisory Councils (POWER UP magazine) – VAI has recast its working groups as industry advisory councils to better serve the needs of its members. California Town Halls Address Pilot Shortage (POWER UP magazine) – VAI and the Southern California Rotorcraft Association are hosting a series of town halls designed to help new and potential helicopter pilots prepare for careers in vertical flight. Advocating for You: A Strategic Approach to State and National Policy (POWER UP magazine) – VAI’s advocacy efforts yield notable victories for vertical aviation. President’s Message: Making the Sky Safe for Vertical Aviation (POWER UP magazine) – VAI is speaking up to safeguard our industry’s future.
