CONTENTS Features 34 48 Departments


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MY 2 CENTS’ WORTH RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Rob Ardy


EXECUTIVE WATCH Mike Stanberry: Metro Aviation president & CEO


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


HANGAR TALK – UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems


WORD ON THE STREET Organizations share important news


PRODUCT & SERVICES FOCUS Firefighting equipment & new technology


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Training musings by Randy Rowles


July/Aug 2016


Rotorcraft Pro visits the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Air & Marine Branch in McAllen, Texas, to see how they use helicopters to protect the U.S./Mexico border. Videography by Sheldon Cohen.


COVER


REACH Air Medical H135 and Bell 407 fly in Southern California. See story by Lyn Burks on page 34.


REACHing New Heights


Ft. McMurray Fire Fighting The Beast


How Reg’s Impact Finance & Leasing


Night Flight Concepts’ L.E.A.S.E. Makes Sense


NVIS Technology AMTC Issue


Visit Us @ Booth 202


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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS IN HELICOPTER AIR AMBULANCE


REGULATORY IMPACTS ON HELICOPTER FINANCING & LEASING


NIGHT FLIGHT CONCEPTS’ L.E.A.S.E. MAKES SENSE


FLYING THROUGH HELL: FT. MCMURRAY FIRE REPORT


THE FUTURE OF NIGHT VISION


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