swisster Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Saturday, February 25 | 9:15 am - 12:45 pm 9:15 am | Heritage RoomHelicopter Accidents, Incidents, Violations and Noise Issues(9:15 am – 10:15 am) Roy Hardie, FAA, NW Mountain Region, Helicopter Operations Inspector. Mr. Hardie has extensive experience in general aviation, military aviation and is the FAA Principal Operations Inspector for several commercial helicopter businesses in our region. Mr. Hardie will present a variety of subjects including some “helicopter situations we can all learn from” to current concerns and suggestions from our regional FAA Inspectors for helicopter pilots and operators within the NW Mountain Region. A question and answer period will follow. Roy has an incredible knowledge base in helicopter & other regulations that will be of interest to all helicopter students, pilots & operators. 10:30 am, Part I | Heritage 11:45 am, Part II | Heritage Helicopter High Altitude & Mountain Operations (10:30 am – 12:45pm)Jan Rustad is without doubt the most internationally renowned authority on advance helicopter high altitude & mountain operations. He is a 39 year veteran with Canadian Helicopters Group Inc., has over 15,000 hours training in advanced helicopter ops (zero accidents) and is a CFI, pilot examiner & the chief instructor for Canadian Helicopters (largest helicopter operator in Canada) with bases throughout Canada, New Zealand & Afghanistan. Canadian Helicopters sets the gold standard for helicopter training in High Altitude & Mountain Ops and have trained over 14,000 pilots since 1951. Currently they train between 300 and 400 pilots each year in advanced ops and Mr. Rustad is the manager and chief instructor for such programs.In his talk he will focus on techniques and procedures that are critical to successful helicopter operations in difficult mountain environments. He will cover the best way to plan your approach & landings as well as takeoff & departure planning. What to do & not to do and the correct way to make such operations work safely and effectively. These techniques represent essential knowledge whether you fly smaller piston helicopters or large turbine aircraft and will be useful for students, instructors and highly seasoned helicopter pilots.A color instructional handout & summary will be provided to attendees by Canadian Helicopters, Inc.A question and answer period will follow. The cost is $5 for a weekend ticket to the Northwest Aviation Conference & Tradeshow http://www.washingto...n.org/heli.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemv Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have attended three of Jan's Mountain flying presentations. If possible, every pilot in the area should take advantage of his knowledge and information on true mountain flying, recces, wind, performance considerations and approaches. The handout is worth attending for an intro to mountain flying. Canadian has my EC120 in their school in Penticton, BC. Take advantage All! Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Mike,Thanks for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippiesdrainage Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Would this be a good seminar to attend for up-and-coming pilots who are beginning their networking? Or is this one more for the local pilots flying in the area and mechanics? I saw that a lot of the booths are Seattle and nearby airport and FSDO personel as well as parts/services companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Bump!This seminar is this coming Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfish Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for posting this - I just registered. I got confirmation for registering for the 2010 conference. Hopefully they'll let me in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for posting this - I just registered. I got confirmation for registering for the 2010 conference. Hopefully they'll let me in... Ha Ha Ha......I am sure you get in just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfish Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 If you see me, wave me down ao I can say hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 How do I recognize you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Damn, I'm working... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfish Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 How do I recognize you?? I'll wear my grey "Rat City Rollergirls" t-shirt. Sorry, best I could come up with on short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I will keep my eye out. I will wear a black baseball cap with a K on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfish Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I will keep my eye out. I will wear a black baseball cap with a K on it. OK, I'll look for you. I plan on attending the helicopter classes. First one at 9:15 I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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