CONTENTS


FEATURES 44 58


66


MAINTENANCE MYTHS


VIDEOS 25 Becker Avionics Donates


63 FedEx Drone Delivery


Comms To Commemorative Air Force Texas Raiders Unit


65


THE ANNUAL ROTORCRAFT PRO U.S. PILOT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY 2020—2021


THE ANNUAL ROTORCRAFT PRO U.S. PILOT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY | 2020-2021


WHY COMMERCIAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT ARE COMING AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR HELICOPTER PILOTS


58 31 Westpac Rescue Helicopter


Service Saving Lives Bell APT Military


44


DEPARTMENTS 10 12


MY 2 CENTS


RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Eric Tadlock, Maryland State Police


14 18 20


EXECUTIVE WATCH Martin Peryea, Jaunt Air Mobility CEO/CTO


MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot


MAINTENANCE MINUTE Tricks of the trade for helicopter mechanics


WATCH


22 24 36 38 42 74


VIDEO NOW!


@basecampaviation and @ phil_y_film showing us how it’s done!


66 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 LCI & PIVOT


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! FAA ENFORCEMENT IN THE MAKING


COVER


RotorcraftPro.com Mar/Apr 2021


This issue’s creative cover blends helicopter imagery with the graphs used in our 2020-2021 Pilot Salary and Benefits Survey.


THE ANNUAL ROTORCRAFT PRO U.S. PILOT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY 2020—2021


WHY COMMERCIAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT


ARE COMING & WHAT IT MEANS FOR HELICOPTER PILOTS


MAINTENANCE


MYTHS 6 Mar/Apr 2021


Mar/Apr 2021


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