The choice of helicopter for HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) operations is a difficult one. Whilst cost is a huge factor, there are many subtle elements which go into the selection of a helicopter. This article aims to explore those options and present what an ideal HEMS aircraft would be. In the near future, another […] The post The Ultimate Medical Helicopter – Selecting the right machine for HEMS first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
In an earlier article, I discussed how big a landing site needed to be for UK and European Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations. (https://rotarywinggeek.com/2d-or-not-2d-how-much-room-do-i-need-to-land-a-helicopter/). However, this is only part of the story and there is a lot more to choosing a landing site than just the size. Whilst this article is primarily focussed on […] The post HEMS Landing Sites – Reliable places to drop your medics first appeared on Rotary Wing G...| Rotary Wing Geek
“How on earth did I get here?” IMC, 36 kg of fuel in the main tank before minimums and facing a lengthy period of radar vectoring to get lined up for an approach. I had planned in detail, applied Threat and Error Management (TEM) and been supported by the rest of the company along the […] The post Planning to fail – The perils of ignoring your own advice first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
Introduction Following a few recent accidents with aeromedical helicopters, I thought it is time to take a look at what makes a good landing site for a helicopter. I am going to focus on helicopters being used for aeromedical evacuation (in Europe called “Helicopter Emergency Medical Service – HEMS”) as that is the most likely […] The post 2D or not 2D – How much room do I need to land a helicopter? first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
When we are flying around, unless you are flying old school IFR at very low level (I Follow Roads), there are no posted speed limit signs. There are some speed limits with respect to weather limits in the Rules of the Air but when you fly in cloud they do not apply and we can| Rotary Wing Geek
I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Differences in physical workload between military helicopter pilots and cabin (technical) crew.|
I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Investigating Offshore Helicopter Pilots’ Cognitive Load and Physiological Responses during Simulated In-Flight Emergencies|
Does it or doesn’t it leave a mark? We did a little test in short grass with an R66 which| Helipaddy
Get informed on mandatory handling at airfields and how airport policies may violate your rights as a pilot under EU law.| Helipaddy
Emergency rescuers have urged people to familiarize themselves with effective ways to signal a helicopter before exploring the backcountry.| SnowBrains
Designer of Stealth Helicopters takes on the Stealthhawk Even elite SEAL Team Six members were unaware of the existence of the stealth helicopter days before the famous raid in 2011 that killed Osama Bin Laden. Just before the mission, they were shown the top-secret stealth helicopters and responded, “We have a ‘Transformers’ chopper, we’re going […]| Hush-Kit
Southend now offers convenient access to Europe for heli pilots| Helipaddy
Explore innovative ways to advertise to helicopter pilots with Helipaddy's user-centric aviation marketing approach.| Helipaddy
Learn about the Bell 505 helicopter, a five-seat rotorcraft designed with advanced avionics for optimal flying experiences.| Helipaddy
Appareo offers the simplest and lowest-cost flight data monitoring solution to meet new US Forest Service (USFS) contract requirements. Part 135.607 requires every helicopter in USFS operations to be equipped with an approved flight data monitoring system (FDMS) capable of recording flight data performance. The mandate states flight data monitoring systems must comply with 14 […] The post Easiest FDM Compliance for US Forest Service Mandate 135.607 appeared first on Appareo.| Appareo
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to further boost its counter-terrorism capabilities by procuring 50 new military aircraft,| Military Africa
Sightseeing the tulip fields with a helicopter flight. The private helicopter tour is exclusively available from 30 March - 3 May 2026.| Tulip Festival Amsterdam
