Rotary Wing Show - Interviews From The Helicopter Industry

NASA is not just space shuttles, Mars robots and moon landings! Susan Gorton has been leading the NASA Rotary Wing Project for the last 8 years helping to pave the way for faster, quieter, safer and more economical helicopter designs and operations. You are in for a treat today as you get to hear about … Continue reading "RWS 12 – NASA Rotary Wing Project with Susan Gorton" The post RWS 12 – NASA Rotary Wing Project with Susan Gorton appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Whirly Girls International president(2014) Dianna Stanger got her start in flying thanks to a need for breakfast eggs on her island home. That started a love affair that most of us can relate too. Dianna is one busy lady. She manages an airfield and FBO in Texas, operates a flying school amongst several other businesses, … Continue reading "RWS 11 – Whirly Girls International with Dianna Stanger" The post RWS 11 – Whirly Girls International with Dianna Stanger appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

For most young helicopter pilots opening your own helicopter training school is probably not high on your list of things to do. But this is exactly what Heather Howley, this week’s guest on the show, did when she was left in the lurch with a helicopter lease contract to cover. Heather is the owner and … Continue reading "RWS 10 – Owning a Helicopter School with Heather Howley" The post RWS 10 – Owning a Helicopter School with Heather Howley appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

John Eacott’s aviation career has spanned 49 years and he’s still adding time on top of that today as an active commercial pilot. He has spent a huge amount of time flying over oceans as an ex-Royal Navy pilot and multiple stints in the oil industry. He is also the first nuclear qualified helicopter pilot … Continue reading "RWS 9 – Never Work a Day in your Life with John Eacott" The post RWS 9 – Never Work a Day in your Life with John Eacott appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Alaska is still largely wilderness and remote communities rely heavily on helicopter operations. Air Ambulance services like the one that today’s guest Lorena Knapp flies for can drastically reduce the time needed to get a patient to primary care given the terrain and ground conditions. Find out about flying conditions in Alaska and get an … Continue reading "RWS 8 – Helicopter EMS in Alaska with Lorena Knapp" The post RWS 8 – Helicopter EMS in Alaska with Lorena Knapp appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

30 seconds ago you were airborne but now you are in the drink and water is quickly filling your helicopter cockpit while the machine starts to roll upside down – what do you do next? If you are not 100% certain then you will want to listen to this interview with Mick Dowling, Commercial HUET … Continue reading "RWS 7 – Helicopter Underwater Escape Training with Mick Dowling" The post RWS 7 – Helicopter Underwater Escape Training with Mick Dowling appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show we head to Zululand, South Africa to hear about how helicopters are being employed in the fight against Rhino poachers. Etienne Gerber is the chief pilot at Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing and shares first hand the challenges his crews face in performing their role. Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes … Continue reading "RWS 6 – Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing with Etienne Gerber" The post RWS 6 – Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing with Etienne Gerber appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Flying helicopters doesn’t come cheap but for those of us that can’t get enough of it or don’t have the funds for the real thing then a new technology might be the answer – enter First Person View (FPV) remote controlled aircraft. The idea is that you strap on a set of video goggles linked … Continue reading "RWS 5 – First Person View Quadcopters with Raphael Pirker" The post RWS 5 – First Person View Quadcopters with Raphael Pirker appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

An interview with Dan Heath, a flying instructor and charter pilot flying in China. Dan talks about the conditions on the ground in China, an insight into the Chinese helicopter industry and some of the challenges and opportunities for helicopter operators there. Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download Oh, and Dan … Continue reading "RWS 4 – Flying In China with Dan Heath" The post RWS 4 – Flying In China with Dan Heath appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

An interview with Richard(Dickie) Maas, a Night Vision Goggle(NVG) instructor and assessor. Only a small percentage of helicopter crews have had the chance to fly with NVGs so far – that is slowly changing. In this interview Dickie will take us through how NVGs work, how they impact on military, law enforcement and EMS work … Continue reading "RWS 3 – Helicopter Night Vision Goggles with Richard Maas" The post RWS 3 – Helicopter Night Vision Goggles with Richard Maas appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

An interview with Robert Feerst, President of Utilities/Aviation Specialists Inc. Wirestrikes in helicopters are one of the leading causes of hull losses world wide. 60% of wirestrikes result in a fatality! If we are going to apply the 80/20 principle to improving helicopter safety then this seems like a good place to start. Podcast: Subscribe … Continue reading "RWS 2 – Flying in the Wire Environment with Robert Feerst" The post RWS 2 – Flying in the Wire Environment with Robert Feerst appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.

Mountain flying can be demanding on aircrew and helicopters. Yet helicopters are incredibly useful in this environment. In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show, Mick talks with Pieter Koster of NHZ Topflight, a helicopter mountain flying school operated by Canadian Helicopters. The school operates out of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada with a number of … Continue reading "RWS 1 – Mountain Flying with Pieter Koster" The post RWS 1 – Mountain Flying with Pieter Koster appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.