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Robinson Displays Economical R66 Police Helicopter at APSCON
Robinson Helicopter Company displayed the newest R66 Police helicopter in Polk County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office’s fleet at this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON). In addition to Robinson personnel, aviation officers from the Sheriff’s Office were also in attendance to answer field operational and tactical questions.
The cost effective and turnkey-ready R66 Police helicopter is gaining popularity in law enforcement agencies throughout the world due to its economical operation. The three R66 Police helicopters flown by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have reduced their operating and maintenance costs by as much as 50%. The Brazilian Paraná State Police operates two R66 Police helicopters and is awaiting delivery of two more.
The four-place R66 Police helicopter arrives ready to patrol with a Wescam MX-10 imaging system and the latest in navigation and communication technology. Options include, but are not limited to, moving map systems, Technisonic FM transceivers, and NVG compatibility. The R66 Police helicopter aerodynamic fuselage optimizes airspeed and fuel economy, allowing the helicopter to remain on station for up to three hours.
Executing Proficiency Checks In Loft Dynamics’ Simulators Is Now Common Practice As Aviation Authorities Embrace VR Training Technology
Regulatory authorities in aviation, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in Switzerland, are increasingly recognizing the value of VR technology in pilot training. As a result, there has been a surge in the volume of proficiency checks conducted on Loft Dynamics’ devices.
Loft Dynamics’ simulators, which feature a 3D high-resolution panoramic view, dynamic six-degrees-of-motion platform, and full-replica cockpit with a unique pose tracking system, provide pilots with a realistic and immersive simulation experience that replicates all required proficiency check maneuvers. In May 2022, EASA approved Loft Dynamics’ simulators as EASA FTD Level 3 flight simulation training devices (FSTD), allowing Airbus H125 (AS350B3) pilots to complete annual license proficiency checks for AS350/EC130 type rating revalidation and biannual operator proficiency checks in Loft Dynamics’ simulators. As the only qualified VR FSTD in the world, more and more pilots are turning to Loft Dynamics’ simulators as a more convenient, safe, and affordable path to completing required proficiency checks.
BY THE NUMBERS 41
The percent of total U.S. scheduled passenger flights made by the 18 regional airlines that compose the Regional Airline Association (RAA). These airlines that specialize in flying smaller aircraft than the major airlines transported 123 million passengers in 2021. RAA President Faye M. Black testified before Congress this summer that the association’s airlines face “a severe and ongoing pilot shortage.”
38 July/Aug 2023
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The USD price Alef Aeronautics projects its FAA-approved (experimental status) “Model A” flying car will retail for. This approval now permits the Santa Clara, California, company to test drive — and test fly — its new car before selling to the public. Alef is now charging a $150 deposit to place prospective purchasers on its waiting list. The claimed ranges for Model A is 200 miles for on-ground driving and 110 miles in the air.
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The age of the last living C-47 Pathfinder D-Day pilot, Lt. Col. David Hamilton, whose birthday was celebrated on July 20 at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Hamilton was just 21 when he piloted aircraft number 14 of 20 C-47s that took off on the evening of June 5, 1944 carrying “Pathfinders” from the 82nd Airborne to drop behind enemy lines in Normandy, France. From those aircraft, 13,000 paratroopers would drop into Normandy and begin the Allied invasion of Western Europe that was key to ending World War II.
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