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


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Jim McCoy


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


ACCIDENTS A review of recent accidents can be a learning point for the industry


THIS MONTH’S FOCUS Modifi cations & Completions Aircraft Handling / Specialty Equipment


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Training Musings by Randy Rowles


Watch the S-97 RAIDER™ helicopter successfully achieve its fi rst fl ight at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Congratulations to Chief Pilot Bill Fell, Copilot Kevin Bredenbeck, and the entire RAIDER team!


COVER: Broward County Sheriff’s Offi ce operates three NVG-equipped Airbus H135s in support of law enforcement and HAA operations in southeast Florida.


Photo taken on the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport by Lyn Burks


12 TIPS


FOR ENHANCING NIGHT OPS


BELL’S LEGACY IN MILITARY TRAINING


NIGHTCON ISSUE


Rotorcraf tPro.com August 2015


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AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED CELEBRATES


12 TIPS FOR ENHANCING NIGHT OPS


BELL HELICOPTER Training Workhorse of the Vertical-Lift Warfi ghter


5 MYTHS OF EVS Videos 4 S-97 Raider First Flight


Aviation Specialties Unlimited Celebrates


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5 MYTHS OF EVS


August 2015


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