This is an excellent article on HFDM, written by James T. McKenna, that discusses HFDM and the role it will play in safety advancement for Helicopter Operators. Vertical Online – Skywatchers –
IS-BAO for Helicopter Operators
IS-BAO for Helicopter Operators – Reprint from IS-BAO Auditor Newsletter, May 2011 Over the years a number of operators who fly or otherwise use helicopters have become IS-BAO registered. In 2009 some of these operators and others who believed that the IS-BAO could be more broadly used within the helicopter community, engaged in discussion with [...]
The Value of Flight Data: Proactive and Reactive Safety Measures
Original article reprinted from the January/February 2011 Airborne Law Enforcement Association AIRBEAT Magazine, by Stuart “Kipp” Lau. View Excerpt Below – Download Complete Article HERE. The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a joint industry/ government project, was formed five years ago in an effort to reduce the worldwide helicopter accident rate by 80 percent in 10 [...]
Light Aircraft Recorder Systems Public Comments
If you or a member of your organization are interested in reviewing the public comments in regards to the FAA LARS notice of proposed rule making (NPRM-FAA-2010-0982), but don’t have time to download each document, CAPACG (your FDM service provider) has created the following amalgamated report containing the public comments in reference to this NPRM. Click on [...]
2011 Heli Expo – HFDM Workshop Information **Proceedings available**
*** UPDATE*** Proceedings available for download HERE Colleagues, The International Helicopter Safety Team has organized a Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Workshop at HELIEXPO 2011. If you plan on attending HELIEXPO 2011 please join us for this full day event (description below – follow the below link for final agenda and registration information). Helicopter Flight Data [...]



