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VIDEOS 46 AFRICA: Flying Into The Wild


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AFRICA: FLYING INTO THE WILD


PILOT REPORT: TRAINING AT NEW U.S. LEONARDO TRAINING ACADEMY


ENGINE PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY


WHAT’S NEXT IN MILITARY HELICOPTERS – THE OEMS SPEAK


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Training Academy 66


DEPARTMENTS 10 12


MY 2 CENTS


RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Mark Schlaefli


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EXECUTIVE WATCH Dwayne Charette, President, Airbus Helicopters Canada


MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


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HELIPHOTOS


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and fun factoids


HANGAR TALK UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems


PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES


COVER


A Bell 505 based in Johannesburg and operated by MCC Aviation provides its clients access to many beautiful areas of South Africa.


Photo: Uros Podligar


WHAT’S NEXT IN MILITARY HELICOPTERS


PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA TURBINE ENGINE TECH AND PERFORMANCE


AFRICA FLYING INTO THE WILD


PILOT REPORT TRAINING AT NEW U.S. LEONARDO TRAINING ACADEMY


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