The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has presented LifeFlight’s Dan Tyler its most prestigious accolade. Tyler is the latest recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, which acknowledges 50 years of accident and violation-free flying by an individual, their exemplary service, professionalism and devotion to aviation safety. A native American (and an early “Rotor
Firefighting Black Hawk arrives for fire season
Scone Airport-based Pay’s Helicopters is bringing an ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawk to Australia for the bushfire season to demonstrate the helicopter’s value and capabilities to state and territory fire agencies. The recently refurbished Black Hawk, N434TH, from Timberline Helicopters in northern Idaho, will be equipped with a 900 US gallon (3,410lt) multi-shot BBX7590 Bambi
South-east Queensland’s Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service (WLRHS) has celebrated its 40th anniversary since the service conducted its first beach patrol on December 5 1976 using a Bell 206A JetRanger. The Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) owned and operated service is accredited with saving more than 850 lives and joins the Sydney and the Newcastle
Army trials Hellfire II Romeo with Tiger
Army has test fired its first Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire II Romeo laser guided air-to-ground missile from one of its Tiger Armed Reconnoissance Helicopters (ARH) at the Delamere Air Weapons Range in the Northern Territory. The Hellfire II Romeo variant has some guidance and navigation improvements over its AGM-114M model, which is certified to be
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published a new exemption that relaxes the flying experience required for helicopter pilots applying for night vision imaging system (NVIS) authorisations, following feedback from the aviation community. Under the new exemption, EX77/16 Exemption — aeronautical experience for an NVIS rating or endorsement, published on May 27, helicopter pilots
Around 350 delegates attended the Australian Helicopter Industry Association’s Rotortech 2016 conference and exposition at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast over May 27-29, despite the global downturn in the helicopter industry. More than 40 exhibitors displayed their wares at the three-day event which also attracted large numbers of general public who took the chance to
