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Departments Features Index of Advertisers Spring 2018 rotor.org Serving the International BY THE INDUSTRY Helicopter Community FOR THE INDUSTRY Grand Canyon Helitack The Best Job in Aviation? What’s In Your Jet Fuel? p 58 Vietnam Pilots and Crew Members Honored p 28 Make the Connection March 4–7, 2019 • Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center Exhibits Open March 5–7 Apply for exhibit space at heliexpo.rotor.org LOTTERY 1* Open to HAI HELI-EXPO 2018 Exhibitors APPLY BY June 22, 2018 WITH PAYMENT LOTTERY 2 Open to All Companies APPLY BY Aug. 10, 2018 WITH PAYMENT heliexpo.rotor.org * For information on how to upgrade within Lottery 1, contact [email protected]. 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With operations ranging from firefighting to search and Vietnam Pilots and Crew Members rescue to utility work, it's a tough but rewarding job. The AS350 pictured Honored p 28 DAN SWEET/HAI DAN 16 here is mainly used for fire season support during the dry summer months. Features Flying in the Grand Canyon: A Dream Job with Unique Challenges .................................................................16 Helicopter Sightseeing at the Grand Canyon .....................................................20 O T O ............................................................................................. Bell Sets a New Course 22 H CK P I R Vietnam Helicopter Pilots and Crew Members Honored ...............................28 E V A M Business Bounces Back at HAI HELI-EXPO 2018 ..........................................34 HAI HELI-EXPO 2018 Photo Gallery ................................................................40 20 HAI HELI-EXPO 2018: What’s New ...................................................................42 CORE: The Center of Rotorcraft Education .....................................................45 HAI Salutes Excellence in Vertical Lift ................................................................46 Pilot and Mechanic Shortage Looms ....................................................................53 Jet Fuel: The Lifeblood of Our Flying Machines ...............................................58 O Accident Recovery: 1 + 1 +1 = Tragedy .............................................................64 T O PH LL E Departments B Chairman’s Corner .......................................................................................................... 4 22 President’s Message......................................................................................................... 6 Safety ................................................................................................................................. 8 Flight Operations ...........................................................................................................10 Your AME .........................................................................................................................12 Government Affairs........................................................................................................14 Calendar of Events.........................................................................................................67 O T O Flight Path........................................................................................................................68 H Y P M HFI Update ......................................................................................................................70 US AR Index of Advertisers ........................................................................................................71 The Last Word .................................................................................................................72 28 ROTOR® magazine invites its readers to submit articles about the international helicopter community for publication. The publisher reserves the right of final approval based on subject matter and space availability. Letters to the editor are also welcome. For information about submissions, please contact Gina Kvitkovich, director of publications and media, at 703-683-4646 or [email protected]. Spring 2018 Vol. 31 No. 1 Publisher Matthew S. Zuccaro Associate Publisher Edward F. DiCampli Editor Gina Kvitkovich Assistant Editor Jenna Scafuri Graphic Design Contributors Jen Boyer Greg Brown Walter Chartrand Cade Clark David Jack Kenny HAI Accreditation Program of Safety Tim Kern Gina Kvitkovich Charles H. Mathers, MD, MPH Operators from around the world Allison McKay are signing up to become mission Zac Noble accredited! 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