The concept behind this website is to have a “Day In The Life” description from every conceivable part of the Helicopter Industry.
Yes, Its a lofty goal but you can help. As you browse the stories and blog posts you’ll notice that we have blog post submissions from everyday Aircrew Professionals, from across the Helicopter Industry and around the world.
Scroll down to read the growing list of entries from Australia, Africa, Canada, Ireland, the USA, Germany and more.
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It was 0430, sunrise was about 30 minutes away, and I checked the DarkSky app for the sixth time since I got up 20 minutes prior. “On contract” with a cherry farmer in central Washington state…this looked like the first day I would be called on to fly…
Got a shiny new CPL and want to cut your teeth at something other than instructing? Try getting involved with pleasure flying and you’ll find your skills and understanding of flying developing in no time.
After 9 years and just under 2300 hours flying US Coast Guard SAR, Air Security, and Training missions …I found myself looking for a new role, outside the military.
…I had to re-teach myself how to hover with my neck extended outside the door and all my usual steady reference points gone…
I still didn’t know how bad the situation was… all I knew for sure, was that if I decided not to land, no one would ever come to their rescue
…hopefully I can make a difference to the survival of wild areas… dropping off the ranger teams to keep this vast area protected from poachers…
