Helicopter Workshop

The WAA is proud to partner with Columbia Flyer and Hillsboro Aviation to present the 2012 Helicopter Workshop.

This workshop is a unique opportunity for pilots, managers and educators to network, discuss safety issues and current trends in the helicopter industry .

Designed for students, instructors and pilots (recreational and professional) this seminar provides three hours of dedicated helicopter presentations.

Saturday, February 25 | 9:15 am - 12:45 pm

Moderated by Brad Pattison, Columbia Flyers

Brad is an ATP and CFI-I helicopter and fixed wing pilot with Columbia Flyers, LLC.

This is a “must” learning session for any and all serious helicopter students and professionals and an exceptional opportunity to get to know your fellow helicopter pilots throughout the Northwest!

FAA Wings Program credit will be available for this seminar. 

9:15 am | Heritage Room
Helicopter Accidents, Incidents, Violations and Noise Issues 
(9:15 am – 10:15 am)

Roy Hardie, FAA, NW Mountain Region, Helicopter Operations Inspector.  Mr. Hardie has extensive experience in general aviation, military aviation and is the FAA Principal Operations Inspector for several commercial helicopter businesses in our region.

Mr. Hardie will present a variety of subjects including some “helicopter situations we can all learn from” to current concerns and suggestions from our regional FAA Inspectors for helicopter pilots and operators within the NW Mountain Region.  A question and answer period will follow.  Roy has an incredible knowledge base in helicopter & other regulations that will be of interest to all helicopter students, pilots & operators.

10:30 am, Part I | Heritage
Helicopter High Altitude & Mountain Operations 
(10:30 am – 12:45pm)

Jan Rustad is without doubt the most internationally renowned authority on advance helicopter high altitude & mountain operations. He is a 39 year veteran with Canadian Helicopters Group Inc., has over 15,000 hours training in advanced helicopter ops (zero accidents) and is a CFI, pilot examiner & the chief instructor for Canadian Helicopters (largest helicopter operator in Canada) with bases throughout Canada, New Zealand & Afghanistan. Canadian Helicopters sets the gold standard for helicopter training in High Altitude & Mountain Ops and have trained over 14,000 pilots since 1951. Currently they train between 300 and 400 pilots each year in advanced ops and Mr. Rustad is the manager and chief instructor for such programs.

In his talk he will focus on techniques and procedures that are critical to successful helicopter operations in difficult mountain environments.  He will cover the best way to plan your approach & landings as well as takeoff & departure planning.  What to do & not to do and the correct way to make such operations work safely and effectively.   These techniques represent essential knowledge whether you fly smaller piston helicopters or large turbine aircraft and will be useful for students, instructors and highly seasoned helicopter pilots.
A color instructional handout & summary will be provided to attendees by Canadian Helicopters, Inc. A question and answer period will follow. 

REGISTER NOW:

The Helicopter Workshop is FREE. Cost is $5.00 for 2 day admission to the NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show.

 CALL NOW: 866-922-7469/ locally 360-427-5599 or email Rachel with any questions!