A Eurocopter AS350B3 in operation with LifeNet went down Wednesday in Tucson, resulting in the deaths of three people—pilot Alex Kelley, paramedic Brenda French and flight nurse Parker Summons. Air Methods, which operates six Arizona bases for LifeNet, temporarily grounded its fleet of seven helicopters in the state, according to the Arizona Daily Star. More
Sikorsky Unveils Electric Helicopter
With an official introduction Thursday at Oshkosh, Sikorsky Innovations took the wraps off Project Firefly, a 100 percent electric-powered rotorcraft demonstrator. The helicopter design is based on the S-300C with an electric engine and digital controller from Torrance, Calif.-based U.S. Hybrid, and an energy storage system from Gaia. Eagle Aviation Technologies of Hampton, Va. assembled and modified the Firefly demonstrator. For related news
Cover Story Police Trim Hours, Tap Grants to Fly
The size of the problem depends on who’s talking. Several agencies are struggling, said Martin Jackson, president of the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA). Some units are shutting down or cutting back drastically on flight operations...
By Charlotte Adams
Yankees Raise the Stakes in Helmand
Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, RC South, is a forward operating base for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Founded by the... More »
Centers of Excellence: A Better Way
Virtually every rotary wing aircraft currently operated by the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps is based on airframes and technology dating back at least 30... More »
LE Aviators Gather in Tucson
In mid-July, aviators from police, sheriff and federal law enforcement agencies will descend upon Tucson, Ariz. for the Airborne Law Enforcement... More »
Summit: Being an Effective Safety Officer
Keith Cianfrani, Matt Wallace of Air Life Georgia, Squadron Inc Co-Founder Dan Deutermann and Air Methods Corporate Safety Manager Michael Koenes led a Safety Officer panel at the 2010 Safety and Training Summit.... More »
Helicopter industry insiders came to Rotor & Wing’s 2010 Safety and Training Summit in June. The event featured a keynote speech from FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, as well as a series of panels focused on issues within the rotorcraft industry. For videos from the Summit, visit www.aviationtoday.com/rw/safety_training_channel/
Certification Engineer
Aero Dynamix, Inc.
Aircraft Night Vision System Integration, Modification and Repair Center
In addition to his established working relationship with the FAA, Jessie K.
Kearby was recently recognized by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) as a
Subject Matter Expert on Aircraft Night Vision System Modification.
Q)
What is the difference between Class “A” and Class “B” modifications and Class “A” and Class “B” goggles?
A)
Let's begin with discussing the fundamental difference between Class A and Class B NVGs.
A Class A NVG refers to a NVG with a visible light sensitivity "cut-off" point of 625nm due to the objective lens filter which has been incorporated in...
