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On September 3, 2020, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists David Dziura, chief pilot/chief flying instructor, Colorado Heli-Ops; Randy Gawenda, business development manager, Frasca International, Inc.; and Randy Rowles, president, Helicopter Institute, Inc., discussed how to take a proactive approach to sharpen your flight skills after an extended period on the ground. Studies […]

As the HAI government affairs team, John Shea and I represent your ­interests to your elected representatives, advocating for a legal and regulatory environ­ment that will enhance the growth and stability of our industry. I find the inner workings of congressional committees or the tortuous path of a bill through the system to be fascinating.

What is your definition of a strong leader? On Aug. 27, 2020, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists Tim Tucker, instructor at Robinson Helicopter Company; Bruce Webb, director of aviation education at Airbus; and Jan Becker, CEO of Becker Helicopters Pilot Academy, gave us the 411 on what it takes to be an […]

On Aug. 20, 2020, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists Sami Challburg, pilot at Helicopter Express; Cody Barton, chief pilot at Columbia Helicopters; Andre Hutchings, director of operations at Volo Mission; and Kim Hutchings, president and CEO at Volo Mission, discussed how to acquire the skills and training necessary to pilot longline operations. […]