http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:43:08 EDT ▶ R&W’s Question of the MonthWhat will the future helicopter look like and how will it function? Who do you think will win the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift contract? Getting it Right I very much enjoyed Dale Smith’s insightful interview with Bristow’s Mark Duncan (see March... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-May-2013_79146.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bell 206 Track Record   I’d like to comment on the well-written column by Lee Benson in the March issue of Rotor & Wing. He makes many good points about the Bell 206, and it's proven track record—both from a cost/simplicity standpoint, and its docile autorotational characteristics. Also... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-April-2013_78870.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Close to Home I wanted to thank Ernie Stephens for his well-written article on the two Atlanta Police Officers that were killed while doing their job (see “Officers Halford and Smiley: Men of Honor,” February 2013, page 48). It was very close to home for me because I was part of that unit for 27... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-March-2013_78604.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST Fair and Balanced? I am extremely concerned with Rotor & Wing’s December 2012 “Military Insider” column by Andrew Drwiega regarding the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) program which was surprisingly one-sided, laden with inaccuracies, and failed to reflect Rotor &... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-February-2013_78342.html Fri, 1 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST                 World Trade Center Photo We received the following comments to this 1979 photo of a Bell 222 from Roger Huffaker on the R&W Facebook page: facebook.com/rotorandwing That picture is amazing!!! Doy Lee Awesome paint scheme. Shannon Harding Miss... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-December-2012_78038.html Sat, 1 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST EMS Accident Agreement Terry Terrell’s comments about the causes of HEMS accidents (See October 2012, EMS Helicopter Safety 2012 Perspective, page 62) are spot on. I have 45 years in the industry and this is a great concise description of what makes EMS flying the most dangerous job in the U.S. Pilots... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-November-2012_77733.html Thu, 1 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EDT Response to Queen’s Jump from an AgustaWestland AW139 at the Olympics Your question as to what I think of the Queen’s para jump during the Olympics opening ceremony (Rotor & Wing, September 2012, page 8) has prompted me to respond: I think it gives us all hope for the future. If the Queen can... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-October-2012_77375.html Mon, 1 Oct 2012 0:00:00 EDT Mastering the Routine Rotor & Wing’s “Question of the Month” for August 2012 asks us to describe our training regimen; this may be the best query to date because regimen is defined as “a way of life.” Offering operational tips and safety practices are often little beyond... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-September-2012_77138.html Sat, 1 Sep 2012 0:00:00 EDT S-76 Safety It was noted in the CHC Safety & Quality Summit article in the May 2012 issue (page 40) that the Sikorsky S-76 was specifically cited as “lacking in safety design requirements” in part because it does not have a crashworthy fuel system. I’m sure we all prefer to base our... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-August-2012_76898.html Wed, 1 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT Rotor & Wing’s Terry Terrell Receives HEMS Recognition Terrell received a lifetime achievement award in 2009 for more than 25 years of service to the Atlanta metro area. Air Methods recently recognized Robert “Terry” Terrell, longtime helicopter EMS pilot and Rotor & Wing... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback-July-2012_76614.html Sun, 1 Jul 2012 0:00:00 EDT