Episodes

Jan. 15, 2015

Helicopter Height-Velocity Diagram and Autorotation Safety - Shawn Coyle

Whether you walk away from a landing after an helicopter engine failure or not depends on many things but one good predictor is the Height Velocity(H/V) diagram. The H/V diagram (also known as H/V curve and dead man’s curve) ...

Dec. 22, 2014

RWS 18 – Around the world solo in 17 days with Simon Oliphant-Hope

A box full of maps, a sat phone, a support crew of 1 in a British hangar, full tanks and off you hop for an around the world record flight in an MD500 helicopter – that’s what Simon Oliphant-Hope did. Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window |...

Dec. 10, 2014

RWS 17 – Helicopter Aircrew Recruiting with Mark Weeden

Its time to dust off your CV and step behind the scenes of a helicopter aircrew recruiting office so you can be better prepared for your next job application. Several times in our flying careers we’ll need to go through the process of applying for a po...

Nov. 17, 2014

RWS 16 – Helicopter Instructing Tips with Philip Greenspun

Educating or instructing can be it’s own skill set regardless of the actual content taught. Philip Greenspun is a MIT lecturer and a flight instructor and shares his own approach to flying training. If you are a helicopter instructor or in a check & tr...

Nov. 9, 2014

Helicopter Airshow Flying and Pilot Safety with Dennis Kenyon – Part 2

This is part 2 of the interview with British helicopter display pilot Dennis Kenyon. For part 1, listen to Episode 14 In this episode we delve deeper into the preparation, setup and mindset needed to be a display pilot. Denni...

Nov. 4, 2014

Helicopter Airshow Flying and Pilot Safety with Dennis Kenyon – Part 1

Display flying has captured the imagination of the public ever since the very first flights. One the longest performing and well respected helicopter display pilots in the world is UK pilot Dennis Kenyon Note: This is part 1 ...

Oct. 26, 2014

RWS 13 – Helicopter Longlining with Andre Hutchings

Do you remember how humbling it felt first learning to hover? If you ever want to experience that feeling again then give longlining a go. The ability for helicopters to move equipment and loads to remote or hard to reach locations makes them incredibl...

Oct. 15, 2014

RWS 12 – NASA Rotary Wing Project with Susan Gorton

NASA is not just space shuttles, Mars robots and moon landings! Susan Gorton has been leading the NASA Rotary Wing Project for the last 8 years helping to pave the way for faster, quieter, safer and more economical helicopter designs and operations.

Oct. 6, 2014

RWS 11 – Whirly Girls International with Dianna Stanger

Whirly Girls International president(2014) Dianna Stanger got her start in flying thanks to a need for breakfast eggs on her island home. That started a love affair that most of us can relate too. Dianna is one busy lady.

Sept. 29, 2014

RWS 10 – Owning a Helicopter School with Heather Howley

For most young helicopter pilots opening your own helicopter training school is probably not high on your list of things to do. But this is exactly what Heather Howley, this week’s guest on the show, did when she was left in the lurch with a helicopter...

Sept. 22, 2014

RWS 9 – Never Work a Day in your Life with John Eacott

John Eacott’s aviation career has spanned 49 years and he’s still adding time on top of that today as an active commercial pilot. He has spent a huge amount of time flying over oceans as an ex-Royal Navy pilot and multiple stints in the oil industry.

Sept. 14, 2014

RWS 8 – Helicopter EMS in Alaska with Lorena Knapp

Alaska is still largely wilderness and remote communities rely heavily on helicopter operations. Air Ambulance services like the one that today’s guest Lorena Knapp flies for can drastically reduce the time needed to get a patient to primary care given...

Sept. 6, 2014

RWS 7 – Helicopter Underwater Escape Training with Mick Dowling

30 seconds ago you were airborne but now you are in the drink and water is quickly filling your helicopter cockpit while the machine starts to roll upside down – what do you do next? If you are not 100% certain then you will want to listen to this inte...

Aug. 29, 2014

RWS 6 – Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing with Etienne Gerber

In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show we head to Zululand, South Africa to hear about how helicopters are being employed in the fight against Rhino poachers. Etienne Gerber is the chief pilot at Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing and shares first hand the c...

Aug. 25, 2014

RWS 5 – First Person View Quadcopters with Raphael Pirker

Flying helicopters doesn’t come cheap but for those of us that can’t get enough of it or don’t have the funds for the real thing then a new technology might be the answer – enter First Person View (FPV) remote controlled aircraft.

Aug. 16, 2014

RWS 4 – Flying In China with Dan Heath

An interview with Dan Heath, a flying instructor and charter pilot flying in China. Dan talks about the conditions on the ground in China, an insight into the Chinese helicopter industry and some of the challenges and opportunities for helicopter opera...

Aug. 9, 2014