Hanga Talk
Students from more than 15 specialist higher educational institutions took part in the 2013-2014 21st Century Helicopters Competition.
Over 60 people took part in the contest, with entrants from the Moscow Aviation In- stitute (National Research University), the Tupolev Kazan National Research Techni- cal University, Komsomolsk on Amur State Technical University, Southern Scientifi c Center of the Russian Academy of Scienc- es, the Korolev Samara State Aerospace University, and major Russian aviation sector
prize money.
enterprises. All the fi nalists received
surveillance and SWAT operations. Images from the camera are displayed with mapping information on four cabin/cockpit-mounted displays. The aircraft is also equipped with fast rope bars and NVG technology.
Metro Aviation Delivers Aircraft to Seminole County (Florida) Sheriff ’s Offi ce
The Seminole County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Participants whose entries were deemed
promising will have the opportunity to gain work experience at the Russian Helicopters Research Center and in the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.
Aviation Section recently received a new AS350 B3e completed by Metro Aviation. This multi-mission law enforcement aircraft is equipped with a cargo hook for sling work, including a Bambi Bucket for fi re suppres- sion and a hoist for rescue operations. The AS350 B3e is also equipped with an HD color/low-light camera and recording device with Forward Looking Infrared (F.L.I.R.) for
“It was a pleasure working with the team at Metro Aviation on this completion. The quality of workmanship, design, and attention to detail was impressive,” said Chief Pilot Steve Farris. “I look forward to our continued partnership and working with them in the future.”
This AS350 B3e replaces an older aircraft
in the Aviation Section’s fl eet and will be vital in providing assistance throughout the county and surrounding areas with patrols, pursuits, search and rescue, surveillance, and other missions.
4,000 +
The dollar amount commanded by collectors for specially modifi ed “clamshell” USAF helmets (model HGU-15/P) used between 1968-70. Before climbing to your attic, realize only 16 were made – good luck!
20 July 2014
2 The number of awards
AgustaWestland recently received at the American Helicopter Society International Forum for research & development and for expanding the possibilities of rotorcraft design and fl ight.
1915
The year inventive genius Nikola Tesla fi rst described a fl eet of unmanned aerial vehicles for combat
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