Last Hover: Nick Sabatini (POWER UP) – Former New York Police Department Aviation Unit officer served as FAA associate administrator for aviation safety. Continue reading →
Fly Safe: An Opportunity to Enhance Safety (POWER UP) – Safety rating system concept offers method for evaluating rotorcraft safety technologies. Continue reading →
Accident Recovery: Split-Second Save (POWER UP) – Pilot’s experience, skill enabled him to counter low-altitude downdrafts, preventing a more serious accident. Continue reading →
Member Focus: Bearing Inspection Inc. Aero Services by Timken (POWER UP) – A ball bearing from a Bell 214 transmission represents one of the thousands of products Bearing Inspection… Continue reading →
VAI Out & About: Quite the Treat (POWER UP) – A visit to Chevron’s Tahiti Platform made me appreciate our members in offshore energy production. Continue reading →
First Person: The Salvador Allende Rescue (ROTOR) – Surrounded by debris, 850 miles from land, a merchant mariner floats and waits. Continue reading →
Last Hover: Frank Carson (POWER UP) – Founder of Carson Helicopters is remembered as an industry visionary. Continue reading →
VAI Out & About: Flying with Magnum Helicopters (POWER UP) – Hosting the VAI Air Tour Safety Conference in Hawaii created a perfect opportunity to visit the Honolulu-based… Continue reading →
Fly Safe: Use a FRAT to Avoid Going SPLAT (POWER UP) – A step-by-step process for managing operational risk. Continue reading →
Accident Recovery: Too Many Shades of Gray (POWER UP) – Regulatory ambiguity, inadequate oversight lead to preventable tragedy. Continue reading →
