Helicopter Resources with tagline 'An archive of insight, training, and safety'

For Every Helicopter Operation

Find the resources specific to your path in the helicopter industry.

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Getting Started

All the first steps to becoming a helicopter pilot- from finding a flight school to applying for your Student Pilot Certificate!

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Flight Training

Safety and training documents, lesson plans, and more - from sites such as Helicopter Training Videos and the US Helicopter Safety Team!

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Yellow helicopter flying in clear blue sky with text overlay promoting Robinson Helicopter Company's Instructor Pilot Standardization Course.

Advanced Training

Factory safety courses and advanced training courses - such as those from Robinson, Helicopter Institute, and Volo Mission!

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Helicopter Careers

Resume resources and links to active job listings for that next step in your helicopter career!

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Cockpit view of an airplane with landscape display screens and flight instruments, featuring the Federal Aviation Administration logo and title 'Conducting an Effective Flight Review'.
A training checklist for helicopter flight review from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, including ground movement, navigation exercise, maneuvers, emergency procedures, takeoffs and landings.

Flight Review

Resources and training materials for giving an effective flight review and preparing you for an upcoming flight review!

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Helicopter Ownership

All the resources you need to own and safely operate your helicopter - from buying and selling to finding authorized service centers!

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Cover page of an Australian Government transport safety report featuring a helicopter in flight over a landscape.
Final report cover page of an aviation investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board for a helicopter accident in Bulverde, Texas on March 9, 2011, involving a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta.

   Accident Reports   

Helicopter accident investigation reports from safety agencies such as the NTSB and ATSB!

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  SMS  

Resources for creating, implementing, and maintaining a Safety Management System (SMS) - including a Risk Assessment Tool!

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Document titled 'Helicopter Dolly Operations and Safe Procedures' with safety guidelines, contact information, and images of helicopter dolly at an airport hangar.
Document from the National Transportation Safety Board titled "Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness in Helicopters." It includes safety advice, a description of a problem with helicopters' tail rotor effectiveness, and two diagrams illustrating wind directions affecting tail rotor effectiveness.

Safety Updates

Stay up to do date on safety notices, bulletins, and safety focused articles - all in one place!

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Magazine cover of 'Vertical' featuring a helicopter flying over a large wildfire with flames and smoke in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with the words "Opposing Bases air traffic talk" and graphic of two airplanes.

Entertainment

Sources of helicopter entertainment across the industry - from Vertical Magazine to the Opposing Bases podcast!

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MSA logo with the tagline 'The Safety Company' in black text below.

Gear

Links to flight gear for helicopter pilots and operators - from helmets to Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)!

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Pilot Support

Links to a variety of peer-based programs and wellness resources!

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