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Introduction, Chris Baur

Chris Baur, FRAeS Industry Chairman, US Helicopter Safety Team Welcome to the Summer 2024 US Helicopter Safety Team e-newsletter! We sincerely appreciate your time and participation with the US Helicopter Safety Team. If you are first joining us, the USHST is publishing a quarterly eNewsletter, featuring safety tips, statistical data and shared experiences in our community. …
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Helicopter Simulator Resources are Like Lost Treasures –Just Waiting to Be Discovered – By Chris Hill

Helicopter simulator training, with its array of benefits across various devices, is a game-changer for pilots and operators of all types. Choices for all budgets are now widely available. From innovative view-limiting devices that provide a progressive loss of visibility to various high-fidelity full-motion simulators, virtual reality integration, and desktop simulators. Each system can provide…
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The New ACS – Airman Certification Standards; Know, Consider, Do! – By Matt Johnson, DPE

If you are a CFI or practical flight test applicant, those three words will become synonymous with you regarding how Designated Pilot Examiners conduct practical exams. That is because it is finally here! The long-awaited Airman Certification Standards (ACS) go into effect on May 31st, 2024. By the time you read this article, I will…
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Getting the Big Picture with R-ASIAS Author: John Walberg / Ed Stockhausen (written by John Croft)

Data is like altitude—the more we get, the better we can see what’s below. That’s the fundamental reasoning behind ASIAS, formally known as Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing. In the rotorcraft community specifically, we call it R-ASIAS. It’s a complicated acronym, but it’s purpose simple: By gathering data from as many operators and sources…
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Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard
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USHST Membership Card with The Hughes App

Join the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) right from the Hughes App! Every member will receive their own USHST Membership Card and access to geo-referenced charts, navigation, weather & weather cameras plus more – NOW – One click access to the USHST Mobile Website. Hughes Aerospace is providing its updated Hughes App AT NO COST…
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USHST Safety Report – Clarke Pleasants
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Overcoming the Human Factor With DiSC – Skip Johnson
Skip Johnson, AOA Aviation and Leadership Consulting “We don’t rise to the level of our expectation; we fall to the level of our training.” Archilochus, Greek Philosopher and Soldier, 650 BC. The Greeks survived as the underdog for centuries because they trained that way, startled and frightened. They became self-aware of their personal strengths and…
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