Garth Calitz Aug 4, 20214 minNOTAR. No Tail Rotor HelicopterNOTAR is a helicopter system which avoids the use of a tail rotor. It was developed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (through...
Garth Calitz Mar 24, 20202 minHeliCrewManager the Future of Helicopter Operation ControlCraig Webster a former computer programmer turned helicopter pilot identified a host of problems in the conventional management of...
Garth Calitz Mar 3, 20206 minSikorsky HH-60W “Jolly Green Giant II” Awarded Second Production ContractSikorsky will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract...
Garth Calitz Nov 21, 20196 minNews Letter 21 November 2019Good day all Before we get into what’s happening this weekend and news about our beloved industry, I make one request of everyone that is...
Andre VenterOct 15, 20194 minHelivate Heli Olympics 2019 -Testing Precision FlyingJack Taylor airfield based just outside Krugersdorp is the operational base of Helivate Helicopter Services, established in 2011 in...
Garth Calitz Sep 3, 20194 minThe Eurocopter X³ - Turboprop speeds in a HelicopterThe Eurocopter X³ is based on the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopter, with the addition of short span wings each fitted with a tractor...
Garth Calitz Mar 5, 20184 minNOTAR. No Tail Rotor HelicopterNOTAR is a helicopter system which avoids the use of a tail rotor. It was developed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (through...
Garth Calitz Dec 20, 20174 minNEWS LETTER 20 DECEMBER 2017Festive Greetings As we reach the end of 2017, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people that make up the...