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MY 2 CENTS’ WORTH RPMN columnist Randy Mains shares his industry views
MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Alex Anduze
EXECUTIVE WATCH CEO Jeff Roberts of Erickson Inc.
HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business
HANGAR TALK: UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems
PRODUCT & SERVICES FOCUS MRO / Parts & Repair / Night Vision / Technology
ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Training Musings by Randy Rowles
Jan/Feb 2016
Watch how Elling Halvorson, the founder of Papillon Grand Canyon helicopter tours, began from humble beginnings in 1959 to owning the world’s largest aerial sightseeing company.
A Sundance Helicopters H130 departs from a riverside landing zone on a patch of Hualapai Indian land in the Grand Canyon. See the full story on page 64. Photo: Lyn Burks
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THE BIG 6: 2016 OEM UPDATES
THE STATE OF THE HELICOPTER MARKET
THE HELICOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER: 2+2=5
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TOUR PILOT
Videos
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