Sara Francis (PA1) of the Coast Guard Kodiak, Alaska shares the story of a rescue of two Kayakers, and the Coast Guard’s air transport, a MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter …
What kind of helicopter is right for you?
Whether you’re already a licensed pilot or just beginning to think about taking to the sky, there are a number of things to consider when trying to decide what kind of helicopter …
There’s an old saying that “what’s old eventually becomes new again”. That’s certainly the case of NASA’s 2011 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, which owes a bit of gratitude to the Sikorsky …
Groom + Bride + Helicopter = Wedding!
When you think of a wedding what do you see? Do you envision a milky white church sitting on a hill? Or maybe you see the bright lights of Las Vegas?
The conservative …
I was telling my mate about flying my AirHawk around the top end of Australia. How it was one of the most comfortable and reliable things I had flown on.
Now my mate is pretty all knowing …
Following the mid-air collision of two Arizona news choppers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is considering new restrictions on helicopter pilots who report and fly at the same time …
In the old days, forestland was harvested by loggers who had to build roads to the logging site. While necessary, these roads stripped away parts of hillsides, increasing the likelihood of …
Arguably one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world, the famed Bell 47 has been seen by millions as they’ve taken to the air and the airwaves over the years.
Shown at …
If you looked back on the history of aircraft, one name would stand out above the rest: Sikorsky.
Igor Sikorsky entered this world on May 25, 1889 in Russia. He had four other siblings of which he …
Helicopters have captured man’s imagination as far back as Leonardo da Vinci, when it only existed in the form of daydreams. Today, its effect has not worn off.
Helicopters have been …
