You would be hard pressed to find a more passionate gathering of helicopter enthusiasts and pilots in North America than the annual HeliClub fly-in at the Mont Tremblant resort 100 kilometres (62 miles) northwest of Montreal in the Laurentian Mountains. This time, the...
Once again, HeliStore has organized the HeliClub weekend. The HeliClub Week-End is a great private helicopter owner and user gathering. This year, over two days, 50 helicopters flew to the event. The event happened in the magnificent Laurentian region of...
INTRODUCTION – Interview with Frank Robinson from Robinson Helicopters Company Marcel Boutin : Hi Mr. Robinson. Thank you for this interview. I had the pleasure of meeting you several times. I was there first for the introduction of the R44 helicopter, and now...
How to find your way? ForeFlight ForeFlight Mobile, a visualization and flight planning panel, one of the most popular apps for the iPhone and iPad, offers georeferencing – a fancy term to show where the plane is on approach charts and airport diagrams....
What Type of Sunglasses Do Pilots Wear? Pilots don’t have to wear any specific type of sunglasses; you can choose for yourself as long as the sunglasses fit basic criteria. In general it is recommended that you choose sunglasses that offer...
The inReach series of satellite communicators </ u> </ strong> </ h2> Both inReach’s satellite communicators are perfectly suited for flight. inReach is a remarkable, effective and affordable way to stay in touch. With bi-directional satellite...
Robinson Helicopter Company plans to launch the R44 Cadet, a two-man R44, in the first quarter of 2016. Well suited for a wide variety of utility applications, Robinson has developed Cadet with the training market in mind. The Cadet retains the same basic cell, rotor...
On November 13, in Spray Lakes, Alberta, Canada, the R66 successfully passed the Transport Canada and FAA test to allow flights in very snowy winter conditions. Rigorous criteria require extended flights in weather conditions that are difficult to find, even in...
