CONTENTS FEATURES ERICKSON CELEBRATES 50 YEARS BLEEDING ORANGE 50


HELIHACK ALIEN VEGETATION CLEARING OPERATION: SOUTH AFRICA


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DEPARTMENTS 10


MY 2 CENTS


RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views


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MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Jerry Trimble, Owner Jerry Trimble Helicopter Inc.


EXECUTIVE WATCH Larry Alexandre – President, United Rotorcraft


MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


VIDEOS 33 DEFIANT Executes FLRAA


Mission Profile


44 Jetson ONE Swedish EVTOL Company 51 Erickson Celebrates 50 Years 71 HeliHack South Africa


Seeks Investment 85 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS HDATAPOWER WATCH VIDEO NOW @baacuna ready to bust the bad guys ẁ! 6 Jan/Feb 2022 80


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HELIPHOTOS


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and fun factoids


HANGAR TALK UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems


PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS JET SHADES & HELICOPTER HANDLER


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE IIMC | DARWIN’S TANGLED WEB


COVER


Erickson S-64 fighting fires in Australia.


Photo: Ned Dawson


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OEMs TAKE MRO TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY


SAFETY IS TOPS!


ERICKSON INC. CELEBRATES 50 YEARS


HELIHACK SOUTH AFRICA


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