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ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SHERIFF AVIATION OPS HIGH ON TOURISM, TOUGH ON CRIME


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SWEDISH NATIONAL POLICE FLYING OVER THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN


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MD HELICOPTERS’ NEW LEADERSHIP PLACES FRESH EMPHASIS ON TRAINING


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VIDEOS 28


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6 MY 2 CENTS


RP columnist Randy Rowles voices his views


MEET A ROTOR PRO Woody McClendon


EXECUTIVE WATCH Todd Powers, VP of Sales for GPMS


SAFETY FIRST Safety related info from VAST


MIL2CIV TRANSITION


Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


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Robinson 50-Year Anniversary


Igor Sikorsky Inspires Generations of Innovation on 134th Anniversary of His Birth


Copter Safety Supporting Research About Simulator Education


Swedish National Police Orange County Sheriff


Aviation Ops WATCH VIDEO NOW


Udderly Unbelievable: A Helicopter Takes Bovine Flight! ħ @airglaciers_official


May/June 2023


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Q&A WITH PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA TAKING HELICOPTER ENGINES TO THE NEXT LEVEL


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


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


In the Sunshine State of Florida, an Orange County Sheriff Aviation Unit’s Bell 407 is on patrol with deputies from the Marine Unit.


Photo: Lyn Burks SWEDISH


TRAINING WITH MD HELICOPTERS


TECH DRIVES HELICOPTER TURBINES


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NATIONAL POLICE ORANGE COUNTY


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HANGAR TALK UAS, AAM & eVTOL News relating to these emerging sectors


PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS DRONETAG & MOBILE AVIATION PLATFORMS


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE “MAGENTA CHECKRIDES”


MAY/JUNE 2023


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