CONTENTS
FEATURES 40
52 62 74
TRENDS
VIDEOS 21 Working at Air Evac
A CAREER WITH U.S. CBP AIR & MARINE OPS
IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
GUNSHIP HELICOPTERS FROM HARDSHIP TO GUNSHIP
2019 - 2020 U.S. PILOT SALARY SURVEY
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23 Robinson’s Impact-Resistant Windshields 24 Bell’s Journey to Pioneer 32 Era Group Celebrates 10-Year
Improve Bird Strike Protection an Eco-Friendly World Anniversary of SAR Program
40 U.S. CBP Air & Marine Ops 50 Sisley-Evolution Helmets and
Flight Suits - Advertisement
DEPARTMENTS 8
MY 2 CENTS
RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views
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MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Scott Kerchner
EXECUTIVE WATCH Trevor McIntyre, CEO of TracPlus
MIL2CIV TRANSITION Tips for the transitioning military helicopter pilot
HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business
WATCH VIDEO NOW!
Erickson Air Crane helicopter lift over Bank of America tower in Bellevue, Wash. Video by: Diastro via YouTube
COVER
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations and CBP’s Office of Field Operations Special Response Team train in fast-roping at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in preparation for Super Bowl LIII. Photo: Glenn Fawcett, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
RotorcraftPro.com May/June 2020
FROM HARDSHIP TO GUNSHIP
TRENDS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
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BY THE NUMBERS
HANGAR TALK UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems
PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS Rotor Accessories & STEPHAN/H
ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Does Fear Really Help the Learning Process?
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THE ANNUAL ROTORCRAFT PRO U.S. PILOT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY 2019—2020
2019 - 2020 U.S. PILOT SALARY SURVEY
A CAREER WITH U.S. CBP AIR & MARINE OPS
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