CONTENTS Features


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


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Heather Howley


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 Training, Safety, Software, Flight Training Devices


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Training Musings by Randy Rowles


Rotorcraft Pro gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for a helicopter manufacturer like Airbus to pull off a massive product unveiling at Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando, Florida


COVER: CAL FIRE, the largest fi refi ghting organization in the world, relies on its fl eet of Bell UH-1H Hueys to protect the lives and property of California residents. Photo by Eric Lian


CAL FIRE’S CONTINUOUS


SEASON


INSPIRED BY GULF COAST


AVIONICS


U.S. HELICOPTER PILOT SALARY & BENEFITS


2015 SURVEY


RotorcraftPro.com May 2015


Lead Pilots Videos


4 Behind the Scenes: Airbus X4 Unveil 34 On Location: CAL FIRE


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2015 U.S. Helicopter Pilot Salary & Benefi ts Survey


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CAL FIRE’S Continuous Season


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