FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR


NEW ADDITIONS TO ROTORCRAFT PRO I often like to say that we here at


Rotorcraft Pro eat, sleep and drink helicop- ters. Our ultimate goal is to inform, educate and entertain our audience with content that is targeted to the business end of the industry and the working pros in the helicopter world. Having only been here for six months, I


still consider myself new to the position as Editor In Chief. Although we are full of ideas on how to grow and improve our magazine, it still takes real time and effort to implement them. Even though those resources never seem to be in full supply, we still strive to make major improvements to our magazine and reader experience. Take for example:


WELCOME TO THE TEAM Beginning next month, we will add two


new regular columns. The first will be written by Randy Mains. His monthly column will be called “My Two Cents Worth” and will focus on a smattering of helicopter related thoughts and experiences from this 44 year veteran of the industry. Randy is an Author of several books, a public speaker, and CRM/AMRM Consultant who continues to work in the heli- copter industry after a long career of aviation adventure. He currently works as a Bell 412EP flight simulator instructor/examiner for Abu Dhabi Aviation. The second new column will be called


“Profile of a Rotorcraft Pro.” This human interest column will be written by Contributing Editors Steve Goldsworthy and Mike Archer, and will focus on intriguing individuals in our industry who have made significant contributions during their careers in the helicopter industry.


ANDROID OS APP EDITION In March of 2012, Rotorcraft Pro Media


Network showed itself to be a forerunner in the helicopter industry media world by expanding our line of products with the intro- duction of our new Rotorcraft Pro App via the Apple App Store, Newsstand, and iTunes. In July 2012, we will again expand our


Rotorcraft Pro App offering to phones and tablets using the Android Operating System through the Google App Store. This free app offers readers the convenience of download- ing and viewing the digital version of Rotorcraft Pro magazine on mobile devices using the iOS and Android Operating Systems. The digital magazine editions inside the app come to life with interactive features such as hot links, embedded videos, and photo overlays.


INSIDE THIS ISSUE This issue is the 2012 Rotorcraft Pro


Buyer’s Guide. With over 3,400 listings in 37 categories represented, the 2012 Buyer’s Guide is a true resource which should be kept close by all year long. When you find and contact a company in the 2012 Buyer’s Guide, please let them know you saw them in Rotorcraft Pro!


Fly Safe!


PUBLISHER Brig Bearden


brig@rotorcraftpro.com


EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lyn Burks


lyn.burks@rotorcraftpro.com


ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Allen Henderson


allen@rotorcraftpro.com


CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PHOTOGRAPHER Dana Maxfield


dana@rotorcraftpro.com


MANAGER, ONLINE ACCOUNTS Lynnette Burks


lynnette@rotorcraftpro.com COPY EDITOR


Rick Weatherford rick@rotorcraftpro.com


CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Pam Fulmer


pam@rotorcraftpro.com Rotorcraft Pro® is published twelve times a year and


mailed out on or around the 5th of the month being covered by Oak Mountain Media, LLC, P.O. Box 1505, Pelham, Alabama 35124. Rotorcraft Pro®


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ified subscribers. Non-qualified subscription rates are $57.00 per year in the U.S. and Canada and $84.00 per year for foreign subscribers (surface mail). U.S. Postage paid at Birmingham, Alabama and additional mailing offices. Rotorcraft Pro®


is distributed to qualified readers in the


helicopter industry. Publisher is not liable for all content (including editorial and illustrations provided by advertis- ers) of advertisements published and does not accept re- sponsibility for any claims made against the publisher. It is the advertiser’s or agency’s responsibility to obtain ap- propriate releases on any item or individuals pictured in an advertisement. Reproduction of this magazine in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from the publisher.


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