CONTENTS FEATURES


RESCUE FROM ABOVE: TRAINING WITH AIR ZERMATT


50 LIFESAVING TECH FOR SAR VITA INCLINATA: 66


DEPARTMENTS 10


MY 2 CENTS RP columnist Randy Mains voices his views


12 14 18 20


45 68


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Tony Minnis, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Aviation (Retired)


EXECUTIVE WATCH Kip McDermott, VP of Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc.


MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


VIDEOS 50


Ukraine 74


22 24 40 42 48 80


Air Zermatt U.K. MoD Green Lights


Leonardo Proteus Demo


Vita Inclinata - Army Hoist Race


71 Vita Inclinata - WATCH VIDEO NOW


“Life’s full of tough choices, isn’t it? So long, lover boy!” @baacuna with some Little Mermaid magic!


6 July/Aug 2022 HELIPHOTOS


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and fun factoids


HANGAR TALK UAS, AAM & eVTOL News relating to UAS, AAM & Evtol systems


PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS RMCI & AERO SEATS AND SYSTEMS


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION: BUT DON’T TOUCH THE THROTTLE?


COVER


Founded in 1968, Air Zermatt is a Swiss helicopter operator serving an enormous Swiss alpine hiking and skiing region that includes the magnificent Matterhorn.


Photo: Air Zermatt


HELI COMMUNICATIONS TECH


VITA INCLINATA LOAD STABILIZATION


RotorPro.com July/Aug 2022


58


HELICOPTER COMMUNICATIONS KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGY


BAMBI BUCKET TURNS 40


BAMBI BUCKET 40 YEARS!


AIR ZERMATT


SWISS RESCUE OPS AMTC ISSUE


JULY/AUG 2022


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