http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 7:59:01 EDT Aeromega G-RALA Robinson R44, which the author trains in. There is and will always be room and need for qualified and experienced pilots and crews to fill the parapublic, corporate or offshore roles. Why one may ask, is this assured in the current economic climate? There are many answers to this, and for... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/safety-and-traning/2012-Rotorcraft-Training-Guide_76943.html Wed, 1 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT Well it’s that time of year again when Reserve and National Guard aviators plan and execute their annual training plans. Many commercial pilots are members of the Reserve components and take time off of their flying jobs to “switch hats” and put on the green flight suit to serve their... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/safety-and-traning/Plan-Annual-Training-with-Safety-In-Mind_76713.html Tue, 10 Jul 2012 0:00:00 EDT Back in 1971, Harry Reasoner eloquently discussed why helicopter and airplane pilots can display such differences in outlook. There is one thing that pilots, regardless of category aircraft flown, will always have a keen interest in. That one thing is “numbers.” From the moment a person decides... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/safety-and-traning/Never-Ending-Pursuit-of-Numbers_75862.html Thu, 1 Mar 2012 0:00:00 EST I had the pleasure of attending the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) seminar in September last year in Mahwah, N.J. and enjoyed spending time with the council’s President, Jeff Smith, and HAI’s Safety Director Stan Rose. The first several sessions were focused around employment in the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/safety-and-traning/Enhancing-Safety-and-Professionalism_75680.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Bringing legitimate safety issues to the boss who cares, but may be untrained in the ways of safety management systems (SMS). This Bell 212 was used for Salt River Project power line construction in Arizona.   Photo by Dave Scott We all know that bringing problems to management without offering... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/columns/safety-and-traning/Know-Your-Role-as-Safety-Officer_74445.html Sat, 1 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT