http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2009 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:55:19 EDT PERSONAL | RATINGS On July 21, 2008, 16-year old Errick Smith became the youngest pilot to solo a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft on the same day. In fact, Smith soloed in two helicopters — a Robinson R44... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personalcorporate/personalac/Rotorcraft-Report-Youngest-Pilot-Awaits-Critical-Birthday_33254.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT COMMERCIAL | MILITARY Bell Helicopter Textron Canada has rehired 400 of its 500 workers laid off in February. The workers were let go from the company’s plant in Mirabel, Quebec (near Montreal) due to the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Rotorcraft-Report-Bell-Canada-Rehires_33256.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT July 12-14 — ALA 2009, The Latin American Aeronautical Association , Miami, Fla. Contact: Phone: 1-817-284-0431; Web: www.ala@aero. July 18-19 — Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) , RAF Fairford in... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Rotorcraft-Report-Coming-Events_33259.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Water Survival Training Unfortunately, most inadvertent water landings do not result in the same successful ditching as Capt. Sullenberger’s US Airways jet in the East River. How many of those passengers had... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/offshore/Offshore-Notebook_33266.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Civilian Versus Military In aviation there are no absolutes except that you will have a landing for every takeoff ("Question of the Month" April 2009, page 7 and "Editor’s Notebook" May... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/ratings/Feedback_33242.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT COMMERCIAL Jugglers were just part of the festivities at Sloane Aviation’s triple celebration on June 6. The company, which is based in Northamptonshire, U.K., marked its 40th anniversary, the 20th... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/ratings/Rotorcraft-Report-Sloanes-Triple-Celebration_33248.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT PUBLIC SERVICE | POLICE The U.S. Army awarded Bell Helicopter Textron a $51.5 million fixed-price contract on June 1 for five Bell 412EPs. The Army is providing the helicopters to Mexico’s air force under... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/ratings/Rotorcraft-Report-Bell-412EPs-to-Mexico_33250.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Flying without using the natural horizon is...well...unnatural. It seems pretty simple to the average helicopter pilot. But hauling a load under a helicopter isn’t something that can be done the first time... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/ratings/Long-Line-Course-Vertical-Reference_33265.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT PUBLIC SERVICE | POLICE The City of Atlanta Police Department is equipping its MD-500 police helicopter with night vision technology. The equipment and training will be supplied by Night Flight Concepts. NFC... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/specialty/Rotorcraft-Report-Atlanta-Police-Buying-NVG_33257.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Preventative Maintenance The FAA allows pilots to accomplish some maintenance on aircraft, the maintenance allowed is considered preventative maintenance and outlined in CFR Title 14, Part 43, Appendix A(c)... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/maintenance/Preventative-Maintenance_33268.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT