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1. General Helicopter Forum

   Post messages about ANYTHING relating to helicopters!

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   • USER EXPERIENCE ON WEATHER RADARS
   • By SO Avionics, March 20
2. Helicopter Flight Training - School Reviews

   A great resource for the person thinking about flying helicopters. Also great for the students who are learning to fly, and for the instructors who teach them.

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   • Part 141 rotor-wing near Bozeman to Billings Montana.
   • By Carontw1006, April 1
3. Utility/Offshore

   Fire fighting, longline, offshore, remote ops, christmas trees, shakes, powerline construction, or any other topic regarding utility flying.

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   • Tuna
   • By iChris, September 10, 2025
4. Electronic News Gathering - ENG

   Discussion Board for general discussions regarding working in the ENG/Television/News Sector.

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   • Need help wiring NATO plug to Audio XLR cable!
   • By 500E, October 5, 2020
5. Helicopter Emergency Medical Services - EMS Board

   For the Helicopter EMS Industry.

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   • EMS Pilot possible career change questions
   • By rpmsarelife, February 14
6. Airborne Law Enforcement Forum

   Airborne Law Enforcement Forum

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   • FBI Helicopter Pilot
   • By jjman234, March 29, 2024
7. Upcoming Helicopter Events Calendar   (247,815 visits to this link)

   Post your helicopter event into the VR Calendar!

8. Aerodynamics, Mechanics, or other...

   Question and answer forum for aerodynamics, mechanical, or other related topics.

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   • Force Trim System
   • By TANeal1, February 12
9. Safety

   Post information, questions, or other safety issues here.

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   • Landing with rocks
   • By Hobie, October 25, 2021
10. Helicopter Ferry Flights, Time Building, and Flying Clubs

    For helicopter ferrying information, time building opportunities, flying clubs, group ownership, and partnership programs specific to helicopters.

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    • Ferry Pilot Needed…Possibly
    • By flyfutbolera, February 26
11. HeloStories

    Have a story that we can learn from? Post it here.

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    • The Simple Things in Life
    • By CECR1997, October 10, 2025
12. Looking for Rotorheads?

    Looking for someone you worked with in the helicopter industry? Post it here to try and find out where they've gone to.

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    • Looking for Brett Hendrick
    • By Mountain Marauder, December 20, 2020
13. Website Errors or Support Issues

    Please post your comments, problems, suggestions, or other information here.

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    • Delete Attachments
    • By Spike, April 17, 2022
14. Obituaries & Memorials

    Use this category to announce the loss of, or pay tribute to members of our profession.

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    • In memory of Dennis Studevant
    • By Kyle C., January 2
15. Press Releases - Helicopter Industry

    Post your Helicopter Industry Press Release into this forum and it will be fed via RSS to several sites at once.

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    • Bell 212 & 412EP Maintenance Data
    • By Farshad, December 17, 2014