CONTENTS FEATURES


AIR MERCY SERVICE SOUTH AFRICA


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DEPARTMENTS 10


MY 2 CENTS RP columnist Randy Mains voices his views


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MEET A ROTOR PRO Tyler Carver, Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Assistant Director of Operations


EXECUTIVE WATCH Dale Neubauer, HeliLadder Founder & CEO


MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


VIDEOS 49


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Sikorsky and DARPA’s Autonomous Black Hawk® Missions Without Pilots


Flies Air Mercy Service South Africa WATCH VIDEO NOW


@airglaciers_official ❄Ski lift evacuation exercise with the @grimentz.zinal team űħ


6 Nov/Dec 2022 HELIPHOTOS PHOTOS FROM THE FIELD


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and fun factoids


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


PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS MECHANICAL SPECIALTIES & AKV ENGINE MONITORING


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE THANK YOU!


COVER


The South Africa Red Cross Air Mercy Service Trust (AMS) in partnership with the Emergency Medical Services of the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness provides an emergency rescue and air ambulance service to the community of the Western Cape Province via a fleet of helicopters and fixed- wing aircraft.


Photo: Grant Duncan Smith


RotorPro.com Nov/Dec 2022


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AFTER THE STORM HURRICANE IAN HELICOPTER RESCUE & RECOVERY


WEATHER: THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS


AIR MERCY SERVICE SOUTH AFRICA


ADIEU: THANKS FOR THE RIDE!


HURRICANE IAN HELICOPTERS AID RESCUE & RECOVERY


WEATHER


DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS BEST OF 2022


ROTOR TECH ROUNDUP


NOV/DEC 2022


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