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Power Flow Tuned Exhaust for Robinson R22
The FAA Awards STC to Power Flow Tuned Exhaust for R22 Models with 160HP Engines
Daytona Beach, FL
Following several years of development and testing …
New Exhaust System for the Robinson R22
Daytona Beach, FL – Power Flow Systems, Inc. is in the final stages of STC approval to bolt-on their industry leading high performance exhaust system …
Kodiak Crews Save Fishermen
Sara Francis PA1, CG PADET Kodiak alerted us to the awesome feats of Kodiak-based aircrews as they carried out rescue missions that saved seven commercial fishermen …
A Helicopter for the Outback
A new age for helicopter enthusiasts…
Imagine a time when the typical citizen might be able to buy, own, and operate a helicopter without …
MH-60 Jayhawk Formation Flight
Sara Francis PA1, Coast Guard PADET Kodiak sent through some images of a rare three and four airframe Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk formation flight …
Coast Guard Saves Kayakers During Storm
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 …
Skycrane Helicopter goes to Mars
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 …
New Rules for U.S. News Helicopters?
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 …
Helicopters Used as Logging Trucks
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 …
Sikorsky’s UH-60M Black Hawk
Sikorsky has been developing Black Hawk helicopters for the United States Army since October 1978. Since then, the US armed forces have relied heavily on the rugged helicopter. They have forged …