CONTENTS FEATURES 48 SANPARKS ELEPHANT AND RHINO PRESERVATION 58
GERMAN ARMY’S SAR LUH145 OPS
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HOW DRONES AND HELICOPTERS CAN WORK TOGETHER IN AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
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VIDEOS 26
49 MY 2 CENTS
RP columnist Randy Rowles voices his views
MEET A ROTOR PRO Joshua Montour
EXECUTIVE WATCH
Bart Reijnen, President of Airbus Helicopters-North America
SAFETY FIRST HAI Heli-Expo 2024 Has Arrived!
MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot
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Rotor Pro’s Bryan Matuskey Receives the HAI Salute to Excellence in Communications Award
SANParks Elephant and Rhino Preservation
WATCH VIDEO NOW
Check out this cool view (with commentary) of a full down autorotation demo of @heliguy with @micahmuzio in his R44.
: @micahmuzio 4 Jan/Feb 2024
76 UNCREWED UPDATE
AUVSI reports on the world of uncrewed platforms
HELIPHOTOS PHOTOS FROM THE FIELD
HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business
BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and fun factoids
COVER
A South African National Parks (SANParks) H125 herds an elephant to an area where it will be darted for a health and welfare check as part of a preservation program for elephants and rhinos.
Photo: Grant Duncan-Smith
RotorPro.com Jan/Feb 2024
SANPARKS ELEPHANT & RHINO CONSERVATION
HELICOPTERS & UAS FIGHTING FIRES?
ONE OR TWO ENGINES? A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE GERMAN SAR LUH145
HELI-EXPO ISSUE SEE US AT BOOTH 3318
ONE ENGINE OR TWO? A LEGAL QUESTION
MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics
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HANGAR TALK UAS, AAM & eVTOL News relating to these emerging sectors
PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS FLYSIGHT & SERVOTRONICS
ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE ALL IN FAVOR: SAY AYE!
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