Convention Preview (pdf) - Helicopter Association International

The World of Vertical Aviation 

Connect. 

Engage. 

Succeed. 

Las Vegas • March 4–7 (Exhibits Open March 5–7) 

Exhibit Floor Open New Days: Tuesday Through Thursday! 

Convention Preview

photo courtesy of Las Vegas News Bureau 

Contents 

The World of Vertical 

Aviation............................. 2 

Preliminary Schedule.............. 4 

HELI-EXPO Events................... 6 

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge..... 8 

Registration........................ 16 

Transportation & Housing..... 18 

Professional Education.......... 20 

Exhibitors............................ 29 

Exhibit Hall 

Essentials 

Las Vegas Convention Center 

North and Central Halls 

3150 Paradise Road 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 

Tuesday, March 5 

NEW First Day 

Opening Hours 

10:30 am – 5:00 pm 

Wednesday, March 6 

10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Thursday, March 7 

10:00 am – 4:00 pm 

• 1.5 Million Square Feet 

• 20,000 Potential Buyers 

• 650+ Exhibitors 

• 60+ Helicopters on Display 

• International Press Exposure 

HELI-EXPO ® is a production of Helicopter 

Association International (HAI) and is a 

registered trademark of HAI. 

New 

Days 

HELI‐EXPO: 


Connect. HELI‐EXPO is where the world of vertical aviation connects. 

More than 20,000 helicopter industry professionals will be in Las Vegas 

March 4 through 7, 2013, for the largest helicopter exposition and trade 

show. Some come to network with industry peers, looking for their next 

company, vendor, or hire. Others keep abreast of industry developments 

through HAI’s forums, town halls, or 14 committee meetings. 

Engage. HELI‐EXPO is where vertical aviation means business. In 2013, 

1.5 million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center will be filled 

with everything related to helicopter aviation — from the latest and 

greatest in avionics to the nuts and bolts of hardware and fasteners. The 

HELI‐EXPO show floor is your most cost-effective way to visit multiple 

suppliers, possible vendors, and the competition — all at the same time. 

Succeed. HELI‐EXPO will help you reach the next level, no matter 

where you are in your aviation career. HAI offers professional education 

courses designed for rotorcraft professionals, as well as easy ways to 

renew your inspection authorization certificate and gain professional 

education credits. New in 2013 is the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge, 

offering safety tools and techniques that you can apply back on the job 

— and all free to HELI‐EXPO attendees and exhibitors. Add the Helicopter 

Foundation International’s mentoring panels for students and the HAI 

Job Fair, and you’ll see that at HELI-EXPO, the sky is the limit! 

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Convention Preview HELI-EXPO 2013

Top 10 Reasons to Attend HELI‐EXPO 

We think there are 100 reasons you should attend HELI‐EXPO, but here’s our Top 10: 

10. EXPLORE 1.5 million square feet of exhibits 

(more than 650 exhibitors!) for everything 

related to the helicopter industry. 

9. NETWORK with 20,000+ industry professionals 

from more than 80 countries. 

8. KEEP UP with industry developments by 

attending manufacturers’ technical briefings, 

workshops, forums, and other special events. 

7. MEET the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge of 45 

safety sessions throughout the show, all free 

to attendees and exhibitors. 

6. DEVELOP industry connections through 

HAI’s 14 committee meetings and other 

member events. 

5. RENEW your inspection authorization certificate. 

4. QUALIFY for continuing education credits, 

including FAA-accepted courses for flight 

instructor refresher, inspection authorization 

renewal, and the FAA Safety Team’s AMT and 

Wings programs. 

3. BUILD professional success through HAI’s 

Professional Education courses in safety, pilot 

skills, maintenance skills, management skills, 

and career development. 

2. SEE the latest that the industry has to offer, 

including 60+ helicopters on the show floor. 

1. CONNECT with potential employers and 

employees at the HAI Job Fair. 


Attendee Profile 

Position 

37% 

36% 

Canada34% 

Latin 

America15% 

27% 

C-Level/Management 

Sales/Marketing/Consultant 

Operations/Maintenance/ 

Administration 

Origination 

19% 

81% 

U.S. 

International 

International Representation by Region 

International attendees come from literally all over the world to gather 

with industry professionals. 

Europe31% 

Middle East 3% 

Asia8% 

Australia/ 

New Zealand/ 

Oceania6% 

Africa3% 

Who Attends 

HELI‐EXPO 

• Helicopter manufacturers 

• Helicopter pilots, owners, 

operators, and students 

• Aviation maintenance 

technicians and students 

• Distributors of products 

and services for the 

helicopter industry 

• Training schools and 

education institutions 

• U.S. and international 

government, regulatory, 

and military agencies 

• YOU! (Remember, your 

competition will be there!) 

HELI‐EXPO is a 

magnificent show 

that allows us to see all 

that is going on in the 

rotor industry at one time 

and one place. 

– Tom Jeffers, Helicopter Pilot 

Los Angeles Fire Department 

Las Vegas • March 4–7 

rotor.com/heliexpo 

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HELI‐EXPO 2013 Preliminary Schedule 

This preliminary schedule is subject to change. Reconfirm dates, times, and locations on site; complete 

information will be printed in the HELI‐EXPO 2013 Program & Exhibit Guide. 

New for 2013: Take the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge! It’s free for HELI‐EXPO 2013 attendees and exhibitors. 

The sessions indicated (RSC) below are included in the Rotor Safety Challenge program. 

Thursday, Feb. 28 – Saturday, March 2, 2013 Start Time End Time 

Professional Education Courses (see page 20 for more details) * ...............................................8:00 am 

5:00 pm 

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Start Time End Time 


Fundamentals of IS-BAO Workshop *.....................................................................................8:00 am 

HFI Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament (Desert Pines Golf Club)..................................... 12:00 pm 

5:00 pm 

4:00 pm 

6:00 pm 

Monday, March 4, 2013 Start Time End Time 


IS-BAO Auditor Accreditation Workshop *..............................................................................8:00 am 

IHST Infrastructure Workshop (RSC).......................................................................................8:00 am 

HAI Safety Symposium (RSC)................................................................................................8:00 am 

Technical Committee Meeting...............................................................................................9:00 am 

Helicopter Tour Operators Committee Meeting..................................................................... 10:30 am 

IHST SMS and Decision-Making Workshop (RSC).................................................................... 10:30 am 

Tour Operators Program of Safety Meeting............................................................................1:00 pm 

IHST Accident Intervention Workshop (RSC)............................................................................1:30 pm 

Electronic News Gathering Committee Meeting......................................................................2:00 pm 

HAI Welcome Reception.......................................................................................................7:00 pm 

at the Encore at Wynn. HAI’s Board of Directors welcomes you to Las Vegas and to HELI‐EXPO 

2013! Catch up with friends and colleagues and make new acquaintances — everyone is 

invited! Invitations will be included with registration materials. If you arrive in Las Vegas too 

late to pick up your registration materials, your business card will admit you to the party. 

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HAI Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast........................................................................8:00 am 

at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Breakfast starts at 8:00 am; meeting begins at 8:30 am. 

Be informed about the activities of your association. In addition to a hearty breakfast, you 

will hear the latest HAI reports and meet this year’s slate of candidates for election to HAI’s 

Board of Directors. Make an informed voting decision: plan on attending this year’s meeting! 

Remember, associations are only as strong as the degree to which their members participate! 

Voting for the HAI Board of Directors (for Regular Members Only)............................................9:30 am 

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Education Sessions (RSC)...............................................................8:30 am 

Introduction to HAI Accreditation Program & Overview of IS-BAO.............................................8:30 am 

CFI Mentoring Program........................................................................................................9:30 am 

ICAO Annex 14 Update Workshop.........................................................................................9:30 am 

HAI Finance & Leasing Committee 5th Annual Roundtable.......................................................9:30 am 

Safety Committee Town Hall (RSC).........................................................................................9:30 am 

Manufacturers’ Technical Briefings...................................................................................... 10:00 am 

HELI‐EXPO Opening Ceremony........................................................................................... 10:15 am 

Exhibit Hall Open.............................................................................................................. 10:30 am 

HAI Job Fair...................................................................................................................... 10:30 am 

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Convention Preview * Separate registration/ticket required. 

HELI-EXPO 2013

Safety Directors Forum (RSC)............................................................................................... 11:30 am 

HFI Pilot Mentoring Program.............................................................................................. 12:30 pm 

Air Medical Services Committee Meeting................................................................................1:00 pm 

Offshore Forum..................................................................................................................1:30 pm 

HFI Industry Outreach to Students.........................................................................................1:30 pm 

Utilities, Patrol, and Construction Committee Meeting.............................................................2:00 pm 

HFI Maintenance Tech Mentoring Program.............................................................................2:30 pm 

Pilot Roundtable.................................................................................................................3:00 pm 

Twirly Birds Annual Meeting.................................................................................................5:30 pm 

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preliminary schedule 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Start Time End Time 

Manufacturers’ Technical Briefings........................................................................................8:00 am 

Flight Operations Committee Meeting...................................................................................8:00 am 

Government Service Committee Meeting...............................................................................8:00 am 

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Education Sessions (RSC)...............................................................8:30 am 

Finance & Leasing Committee Meeting..................................................................................8:30 am 

Safety Committee Meeting...................................................................................................8:30 am 

Chief Pilot Roundtable.........................................................................................................9:00 am 

General Aviation Association CEO Town Hall..........................................................................9:00 am 

This event will provide an opportunity for all attendees to learn about the shared interests 

of the general aviation community and how the representatives of the general aviation 

associations work together on issues. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end. 


Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources 

(formerly Government Contracting) Committee Meeting........................................................ 10:00 am 

Fly Neighborly / Environmental Committee Meeting.............................................................. 10:30 am 

Flight Training Committee Meeting..................................................................................... 10:30 am 

HAI Auditor Accreditation Workshop.....................................................................................1:00 pm 

Heliport Committee Meeting................................................................................................1:00 pm 

Autorotations – Reality Exposed............................................................................................1:00 pm 

Annual DOI/USFS Interagency Fire Briefing.............................................................................1:00 pm 

Business Management (formerly Economics) Committee Meeting..............................................1:00 pm 

Insurance Forum.................................................................................................................1:00 pm 

HAI Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner*...............................................................................8:00 pm 

at the Encore at Wynn. Join the HAI Board of Directors in honoring those whose remarkable 

talent and professionalism enrich our industry and whose courage and skills have saved lives 

under extreme conditions, despite extraordinary odds. Tickets for the awards dinner must be 

purchased separately; advanced purchase is recommended but tickets will be sold on site on a 

space-available basis. Seating reservations must be made before noon, Wednesday, March 6, 

either online or at the awards dinner desk in the registration area of the Convention Center. 

Tables of 10 are available but do fill up quickly, so request these early. 

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 Start Time End Time 

Why SMS in Maintenance? Workshop (RSC)............................................................................8:00 am 

Affiliate Symposium............................................................................................................8:00 am 

Heliport Design Workshop....................................................................................................9:00 am 

General Session..................................................................................................................9:00 am 


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Friday, March 8 – Sunday, March 10, 2013 Start Time End Time 


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Special Events 

SUCCEED: HFI Scholarship 

Fundraising Golf Tournament 

On Sunday, March 3, 2013, HFI will be hitting the 

links for its annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf 

Tournament. The tournament will be held at the 

beautiful Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas. 

Contact golf@rotor.com to register to play, 

for sponsorship information, and to learn about 

donating items for a drawing. For more information, 

visit HFI’s website at helicopterfoundation.org. 

Photo Courtesy of Desert Pines Golf Club 

ENGAGE: HFI Annual Silent Auction 

As part of HELI‐EXPO 2013, HFI will again hold 

a silent auction. Proceeds will help support HFI’s 

Scholarship Program and will further HFI’s efforts to 

preserve the history of the helicopter industry. 

The auction will be a terrific way to show your 

support for HFI and the industry’s future! Please 

consider making a donation to the auction. Both 

items and monetary donations are tax deductible. 

Visit helicopterfoundation.org for more information 

or email questions to auction@rotor.com. 

CONNECT: Salute to Excellence 

Awards Dinner 

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the 

outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of 

individuals and organizations through the Salute to 

Excellence Awards. The annual awards dinner is the 

premier event of HELI‐EXPO. 

Why not join us in celebration at the 2013 Salute 

to Excellence Awards dinner, Wednesday, March 6, 

at 8:00 pm at the Encore at Wynn. Tickets can be 

purchased online when you register for HELI‐EXPO or 

on site at Attendee Registration. (Note: attendance 

at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner is not 

included in your HELI‐EXPO registration fee.) 

Individual HAI Member Nonmember 

Early-bird rate $75 $90 

Regular rate $85 $100 

If you are attending with a corporate group or 

friends, consider reserving your own table for 10. 

Table HAI Member Nonmember 

Early-bird rate $675 $810 

Regular rate $765 $900 

HELI‐EXPO offers the opportunity 

to network with some of the top 

experts in the industry and allows for 

lightning-fast communication to occur 

with government organizations, which can 

normally take months — if not years — to 

accomplish. 

– Tracy Hines, Director of Maintenance 

Topeka Air Ambulance 

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Renew Your Inspection Authorization 

Certificate at HELI-EXPO 2013 

HELI-EXPO offers many convenient paths to renew your inspection authorization (IA) certificate: 

• Manufacturers’ Technical Briefings — Offered March 5 and 6, 2013, these one-hour sessions give the most 

up‐to-date details on different helicopter airframe and engine models 

• Why SMS in Maintenance? Workshop — This four-hour seminar on March 7, 2013, provides 

maintenance professionals with the tools they need to improve efficiency and reduce risk 

• HAI Professional Education courses — Six different courses, all offered between March 1 through 4, 

2013, include IA renewal credit and provide a variety of topics for you to explore in depth. 

Each path offers helicopter maintenance professionals a different way to renew their IA certificate, based on 

their individual needs — whether they are looking to attend a session and earn credit hours before HELI-EXPO 

begins or prefer to attend short sessions throughout the show. 

For more information, visit the on-site Education Course Registration Desk or contact Kristin Anderson, HAI’s 

manager of Education Programs, at 703-302-8467 or education@rotor.com. 

HELI-EXPO Events 

HELI-EXPO 2013 Manufacturers’ Technical Briefings 

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall 

Section 1 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Section 2 

Bell 204/205/212/412 10:00 am Rolls-Royce M250 

Bell 206B/206L/407 11:00 am P&W PT6 

Bell 222/230/430/427/429 12:00 pm P&W PT6C-67 

Sikorsky Light Helicopter 1:00 pm P&W PW200 

Lycoming Piston Engines 2:00 pm Sikorsky S76 

Enstrom TH28/480,F28/280 3:00 pm Sikorsky S61 

Scott’s Bell 47 4:00 pm Sikorsky S92 

Section 1 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Section 2 

MD 500E/500F 8:00 am AgustaWestland AW139 

MD 520N/600N 9:00 am AgustaWestland AW109/119 

MD 900/902 10:00 am EC 120 

Kaman K-1200 11:00 am EC 145/BK 117 

Honeywell T53 12:00 pm EC 155 

Honeywell LTS 101 1:00 pm EC 135 

Honeywell-Bendix Pneumatic 

2:00 pm EC 130/AS 350 

Mechanical Controls 

Rolls-Royce RR300 3:00 pm Turbomeca Arriel 

Robinson R22/R44/R66 4:00 pm Turbomeca Arrius/Makila 

HELI-EXPO is the only gathering of every type of helicopter professional and their 

supporting companies. It provides an invaluable example of free-market competition 

for our industry. Plus, it is just plain fun to see all the great technologies and products for the 

industry in one location. 

– Alison Kelly, Business Development 

Kell-Strom 



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HAI Rotor Safety Challenge 

Free to All HELI-EXPO Attendees and Exhibitors 

At HELI-EXPO 2013, HAI will premiere a new safety education initiative, 

the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge. This program, developed in coordination 

with the HAI Safety Committee, will include safety events, forums, and 

short courses — all free to HELI-EXPO attendees and exhibitors. 

In addition to the safety events HAI offers each year at HELI-EXPO, 

including the Safety Symposium, Safety Committee Town Hall, Safety 

Directors Forum, and International Helicopter Safety Team workshops, 

the Rotor Safety Challenge will include more than 30 safety education 

sessions, conveniently scheduled on show days, March 5 through 7. 

At each Rotor Safety Challenge session, attendees will learn important 

safety concepts and skills and discuss safety challenges facing the 

international helicopter community. Whether a pilot, maintenance 

technician, safety officer, manager, or someone serving a different role in 

the helicopter industry, attendees will return to work with safety tools, 

techniques, and practical applications specific to their jobs. 

HELI-EXPO attendees can choose to attend the HAI Rotor Safety 

Challenge sessions a la carte or “take the challenge” and attend at least 

six sessions. Those who successfully complete at least six sessions will 

receive a certificate of recognition. Attendees who register in advance 

can also earn professional development credit for each session toward 

the FAA’s Wings or AMT programs. To register, go to faasafety.gov and 

search for “HELI‐EXPO 2013” under Seminars. 

Review the brief course descriptions below and start planning now to 

take the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge at HELI-EXPO 2013! 

Learn more at rotor.com/takethechallenge. 

ROTOR SAFETY CHALLENGE 

HAI Rotor Safety 

Challenge 

• Safety Sessions in 

four tracks: 

–– 

Flight Operations 

–– 

Maintenance/ 

Technical Issues 

–– 

Safety Culture/ 

Leadership 

–– 

Safety Management 

• Free to all HELI‐EXPO 

attendees and exhibitors 

• Take the Challenge: 

attend at least six 

sessions and receive a 

certificate of recognition. 

Flight Operations 

Aeronautical Knowledge vs. 

What Pilots Should Know 

March 6, 2013 || 10:00 am – 11:00 am || Flight Operations 

Instructor: Scott Burgess, assistant professor, 

Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University 

This presentation is a combination of practical 

knowledge beyond the Helicopter Flying Handbook 

and the research of the International Helicopter 

Safety Team Analysis Team. This in-depth look 

at aeronautical knowledge, decision making, 

and understanding of limitations is ideal for all 

experience levels. This presentation evolved from 

extensive research for the industry publication, The 

Reality of Aeronautical Knowledge: The Analysis 

of Accident Reports Against What Aircrews Are 

Supposed to Know, by the session instructor, 

Scott Burgess. 

CRM for the Single-Pilot Operator 

March 5, 2013 || 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm || Flight Operations 

Instructor: Chris Fishell, helicopter operations safety 

analyst, PRISM Solutions 

Crew resource management (CRM) is an 

important part of safe aviation operations, but 

is often overlooked in the single-pilot helicopter 

environment. Far too often, the crew part of CRM 

is the focus of most discussions, with not much 

thought given to the resource management phase 

of CRM. This course will discuss the identification 

and utilization of all resources in the single-pilot 

helicopter environment, and how the principles of 

CRM can be appropriately utilized. 

Enhanced Synthetic Vision Systems 


Instructor: Stan Rose, director of safety, 

Helicopter Association International 

This presentation will familiarize the audience with 

a new safety enhancement that is coming to the 

helicopter world and to demonstrate the application 

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of this technology in air medicine, firefighting, and 

law enforcement. Although we currently have nightvision 

devices and dashboard-mounted synthetic 

vision systems, this new version will add real-time 

sensors (the enhancement) to a helmet-mounted 

display. The resulting “view” will allow pilots to see 

through all types of obstacles in the degraded visual 

environment, including fog, snow, dust, and clouds. 

NextGen Flight Deck Technology 

for Runway Incursions 


Instructor: Robert Joslin, chief scientific and technical 

advisor for flight deck technology, Federal Aviation 

Administration 

This course will analyze the effectiveness of current 

safety controls for reducing runway incursions, 

consider precedents from regulation-based 

technological controls, and explore NextGen runway 

incursion awareness systems as aircraft flight 

deck equipage. Reduction of runway incursions 

has been a top strategic objective for the Federal 

Aviation Administration over the last decade and 

is repeatedly listed on the National Transportation 

Safety Board’s Most Wanted List of transportation 

safety improvements. 

Operational Risk Management: 

Beyond the Planning 


Instructors: Dan Deutermann, managing director, 

The Squadron, Inc.; and Rick Christoffersen, director 

of safety, The Squadron, Inc. 

The challenge is to provide a simple framework 

of a proven risk assessment tool, tailor it for a 

helicopter mission, and then understand how to 

use its information beyond preflight planning. The 

course will use a practical exercise to demonstrate 

how operators can tailor the aid with inputs from 

their fellow operators. Attendees will also learn how 

to use the tool during mission execution and during 

postflight to capture lessons learned and augment 

safety awareness. 

Rotor Rooter: 

Rooting for Autorotational Success 


Instructor: Dr. Steve Sparks, principal operations 

inspector, Federal Aviation Administration 

The Rotor Rooter Program is an FAA Safety Team 

(FAASTeam) education initiative aimed at reducing 

light-helicopter training accidents in support of 

the International Helicopter Safety Team’s accident 

reduction goals. Analysis reveals that approximately 


18 percent of all helicopter accidents occur during 

training, while a large portion of these accidents 

occur during autorotation training. 

Scenario-Based Training 

for Pilot Decision Making 


Instructor: Katherine Hilst, owner, manager, and 

principal trainer, Safety Design Consulting, LLC 

Scenario-based training (SBT) is a system that 

incorporates real-world experiences that are scripted 

to meet flight training objectives from a specific 

operational context. It can be utilized for both initial 

training and more advanced operations. SBT allows 

trainees the opportunity to improve pilot decisionmaking 

skills in a targeted operational context. This 

course covers the limitations of human decision 

making as it applies to pilots and demonstrates the 

use of various SBT approaches. 

Spatial Disorientation / Flying 

on Night-Vision Goggles 


Instructor: Rich Weber, chief pilot F/W, Jacksonville 

(FL) Sheriff’s Aviation Unit 

This course is for pilots and crewmembers flying 

rotary-wing aircraft. The course covers background, 

statistics, factors affecting spatial disorientation (SD), 

types of SD, and prevention and treatment of SD. 

Topics include becoming spatially disorientated while 

flying on night-vision goggles (NVGs), including the 

causes, effects, limitations, and skills needed to help 

prevent SD while flying with NVGs. Video is used in 

this presentation. 

Training Safety or Training Safely 


Instructor: Nick Mayhew, general manager, Bristow 

Academy (Titusville, FL); chairman, IHST JHSIT 

Training Working Group 

“Training Safety” is using training tools to develop a 

safe attitude in pilots, be they students, commercial 

pilots, or instructors. It is the pilot in command’s 

responsibility to use all available tools to assess risks, 

execute the flight, and return everybody in a safe 

and relaxed manner. “Training Safely” is the idea 

that both instructor (or examiner) and student pilot 

have a stake in safely conducting the flight. The 

course will discuss and develop this theme. 


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hai Rotor Safety Challenge – Free

Understanding TFRs and NextGen 


Instructor: Howard Sapp, manager, NextGen 

integration, Federal Aviation Administration 

This session is a basic course for understanding 

temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) and a 

brief description of what the Federal Aviation 

Administration’s NextGen holds for the helicopter 

community. 

WAAS/LPV and Low-Level 

Helicopter IFR Routes 


Instructors: Craig Lunaas, instrument flight 

procedure validation evaluator, Hickok and 

Associates, Inc.; Paul Austin, lead pilot, check airman, 

Metro Aviation, Inc.; Frank Erdman, Dartmouth- 

Hickok Advanced Response Team 

Improvements in helicopter instrument flight 

rules (IFR) GPS criteria, avionics, and systems 

currently allow IFR operations to near-minimums of 

instrument landing systems ... to a helipad! While 

transitioning between multiple GPS approaches, 

helicopters can also utilize low-level IFR routes, 

extending the IFR season. Lower minimums and 

low-level routes are different than pilots are used 

to, however. To operate them safely requires special 

planning, training, and operations. 

Maintenance/Technical Issues 

Fuel: The Lifeblood of Your Aircraft 

March 5, 2013 || 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm || Maint./Tech. Issues 

Instructor: Walter Chartrand, training manager, 

Aviation Training Academy 

This session will present a comprehensive seminar 

on fuel specifications, proper receipt procedures, 

and field quality-control tests to ensure that onspecification, 

clean, and dry product is delivered 

to your aircraft. Attendees will also learn about 

fuel specifications from ASTM International, along 

with standard industry practices for the receiving 

of aviation fuels. Pilots, mechanics, and facility 

operations personnel will come away with an 

understanding of the safety issues when working 

with and around aviation fuels. 

Helicopter HUMS Case Studies 

March 6, 2013 || 10:00 am – 11:00 am || Maint./Tech. Issues 

Instructors: Murdock Welborn, field service engineer 

product specialist, condition-based maintenance 

systems, Honeywell Aerospace; and Rob Richardson, 

marketing and product manager, health and usage 

monitoring systems, Honeywell Aerospace 

This session will present information on the history, 

implementation, and value of health and usage 

monitoring systems (HUMS), including analysis and 

findings of real case studies, the benefits of flight 

data monitoring on decision making, the impact of 

human factors, and the business case for improved 

maintenance and safety. 

How to Manage Your Condition- 

Based Maintenance Program 


Instructor: Daniel Green, aviation vibration data 

analyist, Chevron North American; member, IHST 

JHSIT HFDM Industry Working Group and HUMS 

Project Team 

Members of the International Helicopter Safety 

Team Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation 

Team Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Industry 

Working Group’s HUMS Project Team will provide 

a brief introduction to helicopter vibration, 

vibration analysis, the concept of condition-based 

maintenance (CBM), as well as the history of its use. 

More importantly, the presenters will reveal why 

CBM is an essential part of a maintenance program, 

how to properly manage a CBM program, and how 

it can positively impact the safety culture of an 

organization. 

Human Factors: Your Role in 

Accident Prevention 

March 5, 2013 || 8:30 am – 9:30 am || Maint./Tech. Issues 

Instructor: Cathy Landry, president, Northrop Rice 

When working on the maintenance or operation of 

an aircraft, we hold the responsibility of maintaining 

a safe environment for ourselves, our fellow 

workers, and the people who are transported in 

those aircraft. With an understanding of human 

factors, each individual can be more aware of his or 

her environment and those issues that could impact 

safety, thereby taking an active role in accident 

prevention. 

Rotor Blade Preventive Maintenance 


Instructor: Dana Kerrick, vice president, IAC Ltd. 

This is an interactive class where the subject material 

is designed to assist both novice and experienced 

pilots and mechanics in detecting and addressing 

rotor blade problems before they become a safety 

issue. 

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Safety Issues in Helicopter Maintenance 

March 6, 2013 || 11:30 am – 12:30 pm || Maint./Tech. Issues 

Instructor: Kristi Dunks, senior air safety investigator, 

National Transportation Safety Board, Western 

Pacific Region 

This presentation will highlight maintenance-related 

helicopter issues identified through helicopter 

accident and incident investigations. In addition to 

maintenance practices, the presentation will also 

discuss topics in human performance. 

Safety Culture/Leadership 

Creating a Just Culture – How 

Do We Get There? 

March 5, 2013 || 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm || Safety Culture/Lead. 

Instructors: Eileen Frazer, executive director, CAMTS; 

and Dudley Smith, treasurer, CAMTS 

One key to the successful implementation of a safety 

management system is to attain a “just culture” 

reporting environment within organizations. A 

“just culture” is an atmosphere of trust in which 

people are encouraged to provide essential safetyrelated 

information — and where a line is drawn 

between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. The 

effectiveness of a safety culture depends on how 

organizations handle blame and punishment. 

Effective Leadership: Your Role as Supervisor 

March 6, 2013 || 10:00 am – 11:00 am || Safety Culture/Lead. 

Instructor: Cathy Landry, president, Northrop Rice 

All organizations need leaders who can bring 

people together to accomplish business and safety 

objectives and obtain successful results. Often, 

competitive advantage is based on the performance 

of a company’s personnel. The supervisor is often 

the pivotal communication link between the line 

employees and executive management. In this short 

course, we will review some key characteristics that 

successful supervisors possess. 

Incident/Accident Response for 

the Management Team 

March 6, 2013 || 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm || Safety Culture/Lead. 

Instructor: Dave Nadler, partner, Dickstein 

Shapiro LLP 

This course will discuss strategies for addressing 

and responding to the multitude of complex legal, 

contractual, and regulatory issues that may arise 

following a helicopter incident or accident on a 

commercial or U.S. government contract, including 

contract claims, insurance coverage, injury and 

wrongful death actions, commercial litigation, 


environmental issues, and investigations by the 

National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal 

Aviation Administration, and other agencies. 

Max Impact: A Story of Survival 


Instructor: Jonathan Godfrey, owner, 

EMSflightcrew.com 

This dynamic presentation will review the fatal 

crash of a medical helicopter in the Washington, 

DC, air space. Jonathan Godfrey, the sole survivor 

of that crash, will discuss the events leading up to 

and immediately after the accident. This course will 

include lessons learned, what was done right, and 

subsequent safety improvements at the base and 

program level. Motivation to influence safety and 

survival at the crew level are highlighted throughout 

the presentation. 

Strategies for Fatigue Management 


Instructor: Richard Komarniski, president, Grey Owl 

Aviation Consultants Inc. 

The workshop will provide participants with the tools 

necessary to identify warning signs of fatigue, apply 

effective countermeasures, and make life choices 

conducive to long-term fatigue management. 

Safety Management 

Accident Causation 

March 6, 2013 || 8:30 am – 9:30 am || Safety Management 

Instructor: Lance Hofmann, director of 

environmental health and safety, EagleMed, LLC 

To design, develop, and implement an effective 

accident prevention program, you must first 

understand what causes accidents. This course 

describes an organizational model for accident 

causation and addresses organizational features and 

conditions that may result in an accident. 

Analysis Techniques for Helicopter 

Flight Data Recordings 

March 6, 2013 || 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm || Safety Management 

Instructor: Alan Barclay, flight data recorder 

researcher, Department of Engineering, University of 

Aberdeen; software and electronic engineer, Electric 

Scribe, Ltd. 

Simple sensor-based and image-based flight data 

recorders (FDRs) are suitable for all general aviation 

and can provide a wealth of useful information: 

to operators about their day-to-day operations; to 

flight instructors and their students regarding flight 


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training progress; to maintenance engineers in the 

form of diagnostics; and to accident investigators in 

the event of an incident. This course will introduce 

attendees to the concepts surrounding simple, lowcost 

FDRs for small- to medium-sized helicopters, and 

will demonstrate how to use data sets and simple 

software tools to deliver significant safety and cost 

benefits. 

Ask the IS-BAO Auditor 


Instructor: Walter Kraujalis, president, AeronomX 

Ever wonder how to comply with some of the 

requirements of the International Standard for 

Business Aircraft (IS-BAO) or whether your current 

procedures are adequate? This is your opportunity 

to get your questions answered and to hear what 

other airmen are dealing with. The course will 

include a brief discussion of current “gotchas” in 

complying with the IS-BAO standards, followed by 

an open forum to ask questions. There will also be 

the opportunity to ask questions anonymously in 

writing. 

Breaking the Accident Chain: 

FAA Case Scenario 


Instructors: Jim Slattery, chief pilot, Sandel Avionics; 

and Jerry Henry, director of technical sales, Sandel 

Avionics 

This interactive course will define controlled flight 

into terrain (CFIT) with the latest statistics and 

challenges in regards to wire strikes, obstacles, 

and terrain avoidance. Participants will be 

guided through a real-world Federal Aviation 

Administration CFIT case, using the latest helicopter 

terrain awareness and warning (HTAWS) system 

technology through a demo. All attendees will be 

given a demo CD to reenact their own known CFIT 

test scenarios with Sandel’s HeliTAWS technology. 

The Business Case for Safety 


Instructor: Dr. David Eherts, vice president and chief 

safety officer, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 

Dr. Eherts will further the business case argument 

for safety investments by discussing potential effects 

on stock price and market capitalization in addition 

to the recent advances in return on investment 

(ROI) calculations for safety. He will present macro 

case studies, followed by traditional cost-benefit 

calculations for individual investments using the 

ROHSEI tool but focusing on tool control system 

advancements. Case studies and interactive Q&A will 

reinforce the learning objectives. 

Developing and Utilizing 

Lead Indicators in SMS 


Instructor: Bryan Smith, safety program manager, 

Airborne Law Enforcement Association 

Traditional safety programs focus heavily on data 

created after an accident has occurred, or “lag” 

indicators. How can we create safety initiatives 

that intercept accidents before they happen? This 

class will utilize safety management system (SMS) 

techniques that can create “lead” indicators that 

allow safety managers to identify and intercept 

potential accidents before they occur. These 

techniques are especially helpful for small operators 

with minimal incident history who otherwise must 

use lag data from other sources. 

Flight Risk Analysis Tools 


Instructor: Chris Fishell, helicopter operations safety 

analyst, PRISM Solutions 

This course will take an in-depth look at the 

importance of developing and implementing a 

comprehensive flight risk analysis program (FRAT). 

We will examine what is included in a mature 

FRAT program as well as tactics, techniques, and 

procedures that will aid operators in developing 

their programs. We will also discuss, incorporating 

specific examples, why using a FRAT system is so 

important for safe and efficient flight operations. 

Maximizing HITS Wins the Game 


Instructor: Sunshine McCarthy, director of training, 

Baldwin Aviation, Inc. 

This course will cover the characteristics of an 

effective hazard identification and tracking system 

(HITS) and motivate participants involved in a safety 

management system to utilize the resource for the 

greatest benefit to their organization. 

Post-Incident Survival: Ditching 

and Egress Training 


Instructor: Jon Ehm, chief instructor, Survival Systems 

USA Inc. Commercial Training Center 

This presentation will cover the effect of sudden 

immersion in the water and factors that affect 

disorientation and will discuss underwater egress 

procedures. The presentation will also cover the 

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value of training with respect to egress procedures, 

best practices, and where the helicopter aviation 

industry stands as a whole regarding ditching and 

egress training. 

Quantum Safety Metrics 


Instructor: D Smith, Federal Air Safety Investigator, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation 

Safety Institute 

Quantum safety metrics is a practical method of 

measuring organizational safety effort and that 

provides a quantifiable value for management to 

reference safety program health. 

Safety Management Systems: Truth or Dare? 


Instructors: Shawn Coyle, technical marketing 

manager, Marinvent Inc; Captain Peter Ireland, 

director, Edge Aerodynamix Inc. 

Does SMS provide comfort to the operator or the 

administrator? This course is an interactive gap 

analysis of the prior year’s adverse events in the 

context of the concepts of safety management 

system (SMS) implementation. The workshop 

will provide the audience with the opportunity 

to critically assess the merits of SMS as it exists 

within example organizations and the audience’s 

experience, and how SMS programs perform in light 

of continued fleet performance. Are we getting 

signal or noise? 

Safety Management Through 

Flight Data Monitoring 


Instructors: Stuart Lau, vice president/Flight Data 

Monitoring Services, CAPACG, LLC; Paul Spring, 

Founder and President, Phoenix Heli-Flight Inc. 

Members of the International Helicopter Safety 

Team Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation 

Team and Global HFDM Community will provide 

a brief introduction to the concept of flight data 

monitoring (FDM), as well as the history of its use. 

More importantly, the presenters will reveal why 

FDM is an essential part of a safety management 

system and how it can positively impact the safety 

culture of an organization. 

HELI‐EXPO is the only show that 

brings everyone together. 

– Harry Stinson, Chief Pilot 

PowerSouth Energy 


SMS for Small Fleet or Private Operators 


Instructor: Bryan Smith, committee chair, IHST JHSIT 

Safety Management System Committee 

Safety management systems (SMSs) have become 

a standard for large and medium-sized commercial 

operators, and the positive effect that SMS has on 

safety in those arenas is significant. Some aspects of 

these established systems make it difficult for smaller 

businesses or private operators to implement. This 

course will offer an overview of new International 

Helicopter Safety Team SMS programs and 

information that will allow small operations to reap 

the same safety benefits large operators have come 

to enjoy. 

Using a System Description to 

Understand Your Risk 


Instructor: Sonya Tietjen, principal, Safety Management 

Systems, Gael Ltd.; Founding Member, Global 

Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Steering Group 

The International Civil Aviation Organization 

describes the system description as “the first 

prerequisite” to developing a safety management 

system (SMS), yet most organizations jump straight 

to the gap analysis as the starting point of their SMS 

implementation. So what is a system description, and 

what are the benefits of creating one? Following 

a brief introduction, a hands-on exercise will 

create a simple system description. The result will 

demonstrate the methods for mapping an operation 

and the interfaces between departments and service 

providers. The goal is to focus on hazards and a 

systemic approach to managing risk. 

What Pilots and Mechanics Should 

Know About Air Medical Operations 


Instructors: Eileen Frazer, executive director, CAMTS; 

and Dudley Smith, treasurer, CAMTS 

Understanding the roles of pilots and mechanics in 

air medical operations is necessary for any person 

who wishes to enter this segment of the industry. 

Air medical operations have unique operational and 

training requirements for various mission profiles. 

This introduction to air medical operations provides 

an understanding of the distinct safety issues that 

affect the aviation team members. 


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March 4–7, 2013 — Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall 


All Sessions FREE to HELI-EXPO Attendees and Exhibitors — Seating Is Limited 

March 4–7, 2013 – Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall 

Rotor Safety Challenge sessions are available in four tracks: Flight Operations, 

Maintenance/Technical Issues, Safety 

All Sessions 

Culture/Leadership, 

Free to HELI-EXPO Attendees 

and Safety 

– Seating 

Management. 

Is Limited 

Take the Challenge: Submit Proof of Attendance (Poker Chip) for at Least 6 Rotor Safety Sessions to HAI Booth (C1202) and Receive Certificate of 

Recognition 

Monday, March 4, 2013 

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM 

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM 

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 

Human Factors: Your Role in NextGen Flight Deck 

Accident Prevention 

Technology for Runway 

Cathy Landry, Northrop Rice Incursions 

Aviation Training Solutions Robert Joslin, FAA 

Maintenance/Technical Issues Track Flight Operations Track 

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM 

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

Fuel: The Lifeblood of Your 

Aircraft 

Walter Chartrand, Aviation Training 

Academy 

Maintenance/Technical Issues Track 

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 

Rotor Rooter: Rooting for 

Autorotational Success 

Steven Sparks, FAA 

Flight Operations Track 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Safety Management Through 

Flight Data Monitoring 

Stuart Lau, IHST JHSIT FHDM 

Working Group, and Paul Spring, 

Phoenix Heli-Flight Inc. 

Safety Management Track 

HAI Safety Symposium 

Presented by the HAI Safety Committee 

IHST Infrastructure Workshop 

IHST SMS and Decision Making Workshop 

Understanding TFRs and 

NextGen 

Howard Sapp, FAA 


Flight Risk Analysis Tools 

Chris Fishell, PRISM Solutions 


CRM for the Single-Pilot 

Operator 

Chris Fishell, PRISM Solutions 


IHST Accident Intervention 

Max Impact: A Story of 

Survival 

Jonathan Godfrey, 

EMSflightcrew.com 

Safety Culture/Leadership Track 

Safety Committee Town Hall 


Safety Directors Forum 


SMS for Small Fleet or Private 

Operators 

Bryan Smith, IHST JHSIT Safety 

Management Systems Committee 


Creating a Just Culture – How 

Do We Get There? 

Eileen Frazer and Dudley Smith, 

CAMTS 


Maximizing HITS Wins the 

Game 

Sunshine McCarthy, Baldwin 

Aviation 



Safety Management Systems: 

Truth or Dare? 

Shawn Coyle and Peter Ireland, 

Marinvent Corp. 


Using a System Description to 

Understand Your Risk 

Sonya Tietjen, Gael Ltd. 


Developing and Utilizing Lead 

Indicators in SMS 

Bryan Smith, ALEA 


Scenario-Based Training for 

Pilot Decision Making 

Katherine Hilst, Safety Design 

Consulting LLC 


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Take the Challenge: Submit proof of attendance (poker chip) for at least 

six Rotor Safety Challenge sessions March to 4–7, HAI 2013 Booth – Las (C1202) Vegas Convention and receive Center, your North Hall 

certificate of recognition. 

All Sessions Free to HELI-EXPO Attendees – Seating Is Limited 

Take the Challenge: Submit Proof of Attendance (Poker Chip) for at Least 6 Rotor Safety Sessions to HAI Booth (C1202) and Receive Certificate of 

Recognition 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 

Strategies for Fatigue 

Management 

Richard Komarniski, Grey Owl 

Aviation Consultants Inc. 


10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

Effective Leadership: Your 

Role as Supervisor 

Cathy Landry, Northrop Rice 

Aviation Training Solutions 


11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

Spatial Disorientation / Flying 

on Night-Vision Goggles 

Rich Weber, Jacksonville Sheriff’s 

Aviation Unit 


2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 

Enhanced Synthetic Vision 

Systems 

Stan Rose, HAI 


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Operational Risk Management: 

Beyond the Planning 

Dan Deutermann and Rick 

Christoffersen, The Squadron 


Thursday, March 7, 2013 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Why SMS in Maintenance? 

Workshop 

Presented by the HAI Technical 

Committee 


Training Safety or Training 

Safely 

Nick Mayhew, IHST JHSIT Training 

Working Group 


Aeronautical Knowledge vs. 

What Pilots Should Know 

Scott Burgess, Embry-Riddle 

Aeronautical University 


Helicopter Performance 

Bob Thorson, FAA 


How to Manage Your 

Condition-Based Maintenance 

Program 

Daniel Green, IHST JHSIT HFDM 

Industry Working Group – HUMS 

Project Team 


WAAS/LPV and Low-Level 

Helicopter IFR Routes 

Craig Lunaas, Hickok & Associates, 

Inc.; Paul Austin, Metro Aviation 

Inc., Frank Erdman, DHART 


Rotor Blade Preventive 

Maintenance 

Dana Kerrick, International Aviation 

Composites, Ltd. 


Accident Causation 

Lance Hofmann, EagleMed LLC 


What Pilots and Mechanics 

Should Know About Air 

Medical Operations 

Eileen Frazer and Dudley Smith, 

CAMTS 


Ask the IS-BAO Auditor 

Walter Kraujalis, AeronomX LLC 


The Business Case for Safety 

David Eherts, Sikorsky Aircraft 

Corporation 


Incident/Accident Response 

for the Management Team 

David Nadler, Dickstein Shapiro LLP 



Post-Incident Survival: 

Ditching and Egress Training 

Jon Ehm, Survival Systems USA Inc. 


Helicopter HUMS Case Studies 

Murdock Welborn and Rob 

Richardson, Honeywell Aerospace 


Safety Issues in Helicopter 

Maintenance 

Kristi Dunks, NTSB 


Quantum Safety Metrics 

D. Smith, USDOT TSI 


Analysis Techniques for 

Helicopter Flight Data 

Recordings 

Alan Barclay, University of 

Aberdeen, Electric Scribe Ltd 


Breaking the Accident Chain: 

FAA Case Scenario 

Jim Slattery and Jerry Henry, Sandel 

Avionics 


hai Rotor Safety Challenge – Free 



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Register Today at rotor.com/register 

Start your HELI‐EXPO 2013 experience with these easy steps: 

Register for HELI‐EXPO online, by fax, or by mail. Note: you’ll save $$ 

by registering before midnight, January 25, 2013! 

• Register online at rotor.com/register. 

• Register by fax by completing the registration 

form and faxing it to 703-683-4745. 

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registration form and mailing it to — 


Attn: Attendee Registration 

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Note: HAI will not accept faxed or mailed registration forms 

after the early-bird deadline of January 25, 2013. 

You can obtain additional registration forms at 

rotor.com/register. 

Badges will not be mailed for HELI‐EXPO 2013. On-site attendee 

registration, which will include self-registration counters, will be 

open the following hours: 

Monday, March 4 8:00 am – 4:30 pm 

Tuesday, March 5 8:00 am – 4:30 pm 

Wednesday, March 6 8:00 am – 4:30 pm 

Thursday, March 7 8:30 am – 3:00 pm 

Once you are registered, make your hotel reservations at 

rotor.com/housing by February 7, 2013. Then glance through 

rotor.com/heliexpo and design your HELI‐EXPO 2013 experience. 

Questions? Call HAI at 703-683-4646. Policies regarding cancellations, 

substitutions, student registration, and more can be found at 

rotor.com/heliexpo. 

Save Today! 

Early-Bird Discount: Register 

by Jan. 25, 2013, to receive 

discount rates on HELI‐EXPO 2013 

registration. 

HAI Member Discount: Join HAI 

and attend at the member rate. 

Learn more at rotor.com/join or 

email mbr@rotor.com. 

Your Three-Day 

Registration* includes — 

• Free admission to all Rotor 

Safety Challenge events, 

March 4–7 

• Invitation to the Welcome 

Reception, Monday, 

March 4, 7:00 pm 

• Entrance to the exhibit 

hall, March 5–7 

• Admission to all HAI 

committee meetings, forums, 

symposia, and workshops 

• Admission to Manufacturers’ 

Technical Briefings and free 

inspection authorization 

renewal opportunities 

• One HELI‐EXPO 2013 tote bag 

• HAI publications and DVDs: 

–– 

HELI‐EXPO 2013 Program 

& Exhibit Guide 

–– 

Winter Issue of 

ROTOR magazine 

–– 

Helicopters: A Day 

in the Life 

–– 

Many more! 

• A one-year subscription 

to ROTOR magazine 

• HAI Members Only: 10% off 

coupon (one-time use) for 

purchases at HAI gift shop 

* When you purchase a one‐day 

registration, you receive access to 

the above activities on that day. 

New 

The benefits of 

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unmeasurable. 

– Ron Workman, Pilot 

PHI, Inc. 

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Name (If attending a professional education course, please print your name exactly as it should appear on your certificate of completion.) 

Nickname (to appear on badge) 

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Registration 

Company 

Address 

Phone 

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Email 

Spouse 

JOB FUNCTION 

 

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(Part 135) 

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in connection with its use of such photographic images or video footage in educational, 

news, and promotional materials, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including 

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HFI Golf Tournament – Sun., March 3 

Individual $195 $195 ________ 

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Total Amount Enclosed 

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photo courtesy of 

Las Vegas News Bureau 

Getting to HELI‐EXPO 2013 

Airport 

McCarran International Airport (LAS) is located four miles (10 minutes) 

from the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Taxi fare from LAS to the 

LVCC will cost approximately $20. 

LVCC Parking 

The LVCC has ample parking; event parking is $10.00 per day with 

in‐and‐out privileges. The Silver Lot is located at the main entrance at 

3150 Paradise Road. 

Las Vegas Monorail 

The Las Vegas Monorail 

takes you from one end 

of the world-famous Las 

Vegas Strip to the other 

— with seven stops in 

total — in just 15 minutes. 

Trains run from 7 am 

until 2 am, Monday through Thursday, and from 7 am until 3 am, Friday 

through Sunday. Prices range from $5 for a single-ride ticket to $28 for a 

three‐day pass. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit 

lvmonorail.com. 

Shuttle Buses 

HAI will provide complimentary shuttle service between the LVCC and 

hotels within the HELI‐EXPO 2013 housing block (see page 19 for 

listing) from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm on the show days of March 5–7. 

Taxis 

Taxis are easiest to obtain from hotel lobbies. If you want to call ahead, 

Frias Transportation Management offers service from five cab companies 

with the convenience of one number: 702‐888‐4888. Visit lvcabs.com to 

estimate costs between locations. 

Visas for International Attendees 

If you already have a U.S. visa, please check 

the expiration date to make sure your 

visa will not expire before or during your 

travel dates. 

If you do not possess a U.S. visa, you may 

need a visa to enter the United States. The 

following U.S. State Department website can 

help determine whether or not a visa is required: http://travel.state.gov/ 

visa/visa_1750.html. 

If you should require a visa, contact the U.S. embassy consulate 

section in your country to determine visa processing times, or visit 

the “Visa Wait Times for Interview Appointment” page of the U.S. 

State Department website (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/ 

wait_4638.html). Advance travel planning is important, because visa 

applications are subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. 

To assist in your visa application, you may request a letter of invitation 

to attend HELI‐EXPO 2013. Please complete the “letter of invitation” 

form available online, under the International Travel/Visa heading of 

the HELI‐EXPO 2013 website at rotor.com/heliexpo. A letter of invitation 

does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. The decision to issue a visa 

is the judgment of the local U.S. embassy or consulate. HAI is unable to 

assist with actual visa processing. HAI cannot provide financial support 

for travel, registration fees, or local expenses. 

Learn more at 


Everything you need to 

know about HELI‐EXPO can 

be found on our website at 

rotor.com/heliexpo. Do not miss 

out on important information: 

• Attendee interactive floorplan: 

plan which booths to visit 

• Attendee FAQs 

• Housing information 

• Exhibitor lists 

• Travel information, including 

discounts on airfare 

• Schedules 

• Registration information 

• And MUCH more… 

Children 

and Strollers 

Registration for 

children age 14 

and under is 

free. However, 

children must 

wear a youth 

badge, which 

can be be picked up in Attendee 

Registration on site. All children 

must be accompanied by 

an adult. 

Children are only permitted 

inside the exhibit hall during 

show hours; no one under the 

age of 18 is allowed on the show 

floor during move-in/move-out 

times. If you have any questions, 

see show management. 

The nature of displays at 

HELI‐EXPO can cause people to 

look up, rather than below the 

waist level in front of them or 

coming around a corner. For this 

reason, HAI has a strict policy 

concerning child/infant strollers. 

Strollers will not be allowed into 

the exhibit hall at any time. No 

exceptions will be made. Strollers 

must be left at the Bag/Coat 

Check area. 

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Reserve Your Room Today 

Online rotor.com/housing Email heli‐expohousing@connectionshousing.com 

Phone 877-254-HELI (4354, toll-free in the U.S.), 

1‐404‐842‐0000 (international), 

9:00 am – 6:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday 

Housing 

The hotel reservation deadline is 

Friday, February 7, 2013: reserve now! 

The Encore at Wynn and The Wynn Las Vegas 

hotels will be the co-headquarters hotels for 

HELI‐EXPO 2013. We recommend that you make 

your reservations as early as possible as room blocks 

sell out quickly! There are eight other hotels that 

also offer discounted HELI‐EXPO rates. See the table 

below for a complete list of HELI‐EXPO 2013 hotels 

and rates. 

To receive the discounted rate, you must make 

your HELI‐EXPO reservations through Connections 

Housing, the official housing and reservations 

coordinator for HELI‐EXPO 2013. 

For detailed information on each hotel and its 

amenities, maps, group and individual reservation 

forms, visit rotor.com/heliexpo and click on 

Housing. Please be aware of your individual hotel’s 

cancellation policy. Cancellations for groups of 10 or 

more must be made by February 1, 2013. 

Mail Connections Housing 

820 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030 

Fax 404-601-7442 

Transportation & Housing 

HELI‐EXPO 2013 Hotels 

Map Hotel 

Key 

1 Encore at Wynn 

(Co‐Headquarter Hotel) 

2 Wynn Las Vegas 

(Co‐Headquarter Hotel) 

3 Courtyard by Marriott 

Convention Center 

4 Embassy Suites 


5 Las Vegas Marriott 


6 The LVH – 

Las Vegas Hotel & Casino 

(formerly Las Vegas Hilton) 

Single/Double Rates 

March 4, 5, 6 

Single/Double Rates 

All Other Dates 

Distance to 


$219 / $219 $219 / $219 1.4 miles 

$209 / $209 $209 / $209 1.4 miles 

$154 / $154 $122 / $122 0.4 mile 

$159 King Suite 

$179 D/D Suite 

$169 / $169 King suite 

$179 / $179 Q/Q Suite 

$159 King Suite 

$179 D/D Suite 

$137 / $137 King Suite 

$147 / $147 Q/Q Suite 

0.7 mile 

0.2 mile 

$159 / $159 $99 / $99 Adjacent / 

walking distance 

7 The Mirage $176 / $176 $176 / $176 2.7 miles 

8 Residence Inn 

$159 / $159 $127 / $127 0.3 mile 


9 Springhill Suites 

$164 / $164 $132 / $132 0.5 mile 


10 The Westin Las Vegas $159 / $159 $159 / $159 1.7 miles 

All rates subject to local city and occupancy taxes (currently 12 percent; subject to change without notice). 



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HELI‐EXPO 2013 Professional Education Course Schedule and Fees 

Course hours are 8 am – 5 pm except as noted. February 28 – March 10, 2013 By 1/25/13 After 1/25/13 

career dev. 

COURSE TITLE 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

HAI 

Member 

Nonmember 

HAI 

Member 

Nonmember 

Heli-Success Career Development Seminar $50 $75 $65 $95 

Military to Civilian Transition Workshop 

8– 

12 

FREE FREE FREE FREE 

Résumé/CV Writing Workshop 1–5 $25 $40 $35 $55 

Essentials of Troubleshooting $400 $600 $525 $775 

Helicopter Maintenance Management $800 $1,200 $1,050 $1,500 

Maintenance Skills 

Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance $525 $775 $650 $975 

HUMS and HFDM: Helicopter Health, Usage, 

and Flight-Data Monitoring 

Part 21: Certification Procedures 

for Products and Parts 

Regulations 101: 

Law for the Aviation Professional 

Regulations Impacting the Sale, Purchase, 

Inspection, and Installation of Aircraft Parts 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

1–5 $250 $375 $350 $525 

8– 

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$400 $600 $525 $775 

$250 $375 $350 $525 

Management Skills 

Effective Leadership in Aviation $400 $600 $525 $775 

Helicopter Operator Management 

8– 

11 $1,650 $2,475 $2,100 $3,150 

Advanced Helicopter Operator Management 8:30 – 4:30 $975 $1,475 $1,225 $1,850 

The Nutz and Boltz of Financing or Leasing 

Your Helicopter – How It Really Works! 

8:30 – 4:30 

FREE $500 FREE $650 

Project Management 8–3 $300 $450 $375 $575 

Flight Instructor Refresher Course $175 $275 $250 $350 

Flying in the Wire and Obstruction 

Environment (Part I) 


Environment (Part II) 

$475 $725 $600 $900 

$475 $725 $600 $900 

Pilot Skills 

Helicopter Aerodynamics Without Equations $400 $600 $525 $775 

Introduction to Vertical Reference Long-Line $400 $600 $525 $775 

Advanced Vertical Reference 

Long-Line Applications 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

safety 

Mountain Flying Ground School $325 $485 $425 $625 

Pilot Human Factors: 

Threat and Error Management 

Surviving the Inadvertent IMC Environment 

Introduction to Helicopter 

Accident Investigation 

$525 $775 $650 $975 

8– 

12 $100 $150 $140 $210 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Safety Management Systems $600 $900 $750 $1,125 

SMS Manual Development Workshop $400 $600 $525 $775 

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Convention Preview KEY: Course dates appear in red, and HELI‐EXPO exhibit dates in yellow. 

HELI-EXPO 2013

HELI‐EXPO 2013 Professional Education Courses 

Career Development 

Heli-Success Career Development Seminar 

March 3, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Career Development 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$50 $75 $65 $95 

Instructor: Lyn Burks, LLB Enterprises Group Inc. 

This seminar is designed to offer helicopter 

professionals who may be in a transition phase 

of their career an opportunity for learning and 

networking. This course is also for young pilots 

looking for information that may give them 

a competitive edge in the helicopter industry 

hiring process. 

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will 

understand — 

• The basics of the helicopter industry and career 

paths within that industry 

• What it takes to be a helicopter professional 

• How to stand out during the hiring process 

• Important techniques for building 

a professional network. 

Military to Civilian Transition Workshop 

March 4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 12:00 pm || Career Development 

Résumé/CV Writing Workshop 

March 4, 2013 || 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm || Career Development 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$25 $40 $35 $55 

Instructor: Debra Irby, DAI Aviation Training 

In the highly competitive helicopter industry, 

how well your résumé or CV highlights your work 

experience often makes or breaks your chances of 

being selected for a job interview. This four‐hour 

workshop, specially designed for helicopter 

professionals who are seeking a new job or plan to 

in the future, will provide you with the tools you 

need to stand out from the crowd. 

Attendees will learn how to — 

• Design documents, including cover letters, 

résumés, and CVs 

• Tailor these documents for a specific occupation, 

prospective employer, or position 

• Design résumés or CVs specifically geared 

toward online or direct submission. 

Maintenance Skills 

Essentials of Troubleshooting 

March 2, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Maintenance Skills 

Professional Education 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

FREE FREE FREE FREE 

Registration is required. 

Instructor: Debra Irby, DAI Aviation Training 

For those in the aviation field or considering it as a 

career, this workshop provides information to enable 

the service member to make career decisions and 

explore possibilities, making the transition to civilian 

life easier. 

The workshop will explore topics that include — 

• The helicopter industry and its growth and job 

opportunities 

• Military benefits and resources, including 

training and education tools for a new career 

• Regulations, licensing, and qualifications 

• Tips for résumé and CV writing and how 

to stand out during the hiring process 

• The differences between military 

and civilian aviation. 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: J.D. McHenry, Global Jet Services 

Professional Development Credit: FAA Aviation 

Maintenance Technician program credits 

Aviation maintenance technicians who use 

effective troubleshooting techniques save their 

organizations significant financial resources. By 

addressing maintenance problems in a thoughtful 

and systematic manner, technicians reduce wasteful 

spending on parts, the amount of time aircraft spend 

in the shop (and not in the air), and hours of labor 

required for repairs, all during a time of critical 

staff shortages. 

Attendees will learn — 

• Key considerations and practical tools for 

troubleshooting 

• How to effectively solve maintenance problems, 

using the four-step troubleshooting process 

• The cost of failing to troubleshoot. 


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Helicopter Maintenance Management 

March 1–4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Maintenance Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$800 $1,200 $1,050 $1,500 

Instructors: Brandon Battles and Gary Potochnik, 

Conklin & de Decker 

Professional Development Credit: IA Renewal (8 hrs.) 

and FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician program 

credits 

This four-day course has two primary purposes for 

the manager in a maintenance organization. First, 

it gives managers critical, yet often overlooked 

skills to control a complex issue that confronts every 

organization: limited resources to accomplish its 

objectives. Second, the course reinforces the required 

technical proficiency that managers must maintain 

by offering an in-depth regulatory review. 

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will — 

• Learn management principles and techniques 

• Gain a better understanding of different 

types of costs and how to control them 

• Learn aspects of financial management 

and accounting and the importance of 

budgets — and how to develop them 

• Refresh their knowledge of relevant Federal 

Aviation Administration regulations. 

Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$525 $775 $650 $975 

Instructor: Richard Komarniski, Grey Owl Aviation 

Consultants, Inc. 



credits 

This two-day workshop will equip aviation 

maintenance technicians, supervisors, and managers 

with knowledge of how the human element 

affects their judgment in the workplace and the 

skills necessary to enhance safety, teamwork, and 

efficiency in the workplace and therefore reduce 

aircraft maintenance errors. 


• The “Dirty Dozen”: human factors that affect an 

individual’s decision-making process 

• How safety nets, or countermeasures, 

are used to prevent incident and 

accidents caused by human error 

• Regulations that focus on professionalism 

and error reduction. 

HUMS and HFDM: Helicopter Health, 

Usage, and Flight-Data Monitoring 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Sponsor: Bristow U.S., LLC 

Instructors: Rick Barnett and Doug Shaw, Bristow 

U.S., LLC 



credits 

This course will provide attendees with basic 

vibration concepts on everything from portable 

carry-on health-monitoring equipment to complex, 

fully on-board, factory-installed systems, such as 

health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), 

helicopter flight-data monitoring (HFDM) programs, 

and helicopter operations monitoring programs 

(HOMP). 


• Be able to make informed decisions regarding 

establishing HUMS and HFDM programs and 

purchasing equipment that is best suited to their 

organization’s individual requirements and budget 

• Know the benefits of HUMS and HDFM and 

guidelines for administering these programs. 

Part 21: Certification Procedures 

for Products and Parts 

March 4, 2013 || 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm || Maintenance Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$250 $375 $350 $525 

Instructors: Marshall Filler and Sarah MacLeod, 

Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, PLC 



credits 

This four-hour course will provide attendees with an 

overview of the aviation safety regulations under 

14 CFR Part 21 that govern certification procedures 

for products and parts. The course will discuss recent 

changes to Part 21, specific Part 21 amendments, 

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including Subparts A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, 

and O, and business activities associated with the 

certification process. 



• FAA regulatory requirements for procedures 

pertinent to aircraft products and parts 

certification 

• Each step in the certification process 

• How to stay in compliance with these regulations. 

Regulations 101: 

Law for the Aviation Professional 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 





credits 

This one-day course will cover the basic Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements 

associated with making day-to-day decisions on 

purchasing, designing, manufacturing, operating, 

maintaining, or selling civil aviation products and 

parts. It will address the federal aviation regulations 

and FAA guidance material relating to 14 CFR parts 

1, 13, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 43, 45, 61, 

65, 67, 91, 119, 121, 125, 129, 133, 135, 137, 145, 

and 183. 

Attendees will learn about — 

• The rulemaking process and FAA organization 

• Government reports and audits 

• Part 39, 91, and 119 aircraft operations 

• Maintenance by Part 43, 65, and 

145 certificate holders 

• FAA enforcement issues. 

Excellent, polished, insightful. Years 

of industry experience really showed 

in material, data, and subject-matter 

expertise. Well done! 

– Matt Donkin, Operations Support Services Director 

ConcoPhillips Algeria 

Regulations Impacting the Sale, Purchase, 

Inspection, and Installation of Aircraft Parts 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$250 $375 $350 $525 





credits 

This four-hour course will provide a business 

overview of the aviation safety regulations 

governing the sale, purchase, receiving, inspection, 

and stocking of civil aviation articles and the dayto-day 

considerations for helicopter professionals 

relating to the design, production, or maintenance 

of aircraft parts. It will address the federal aviation 

regulations and Federal Aviation Administration 

guidance material relating to 14 CFR parts 1, 3, 21, 

43, 65 and 145. 

Topics that will be addressed include — 

• Part 3 requirements impacting the sale of 

aircraft parts 

• Part 21 and 43 owner/operator responsibilities 

relating to the purchase of aircraft parts 

• Receiving, inspecting, inspecting to 

stock, stock, and removal from stock 

• Part 145 regulations impacting the receiving, 

inspection, and stocking of aircraft parts. 

Management Skills 

Effective Leadership in Aviation 

March 4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Management Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: C. Daniel Prather, Aviation Training 

Solutions 

This course is designed to assist executives, 

managers, and supervisors of helicopter operations 

with the important task of exercising leadership. 

Attendees will learn important leadership concepts 

and approaches for being a role model, empowering 

personnel, building effective teams, promoting 

the exchange of information, and making sound 

decisions that result in goal achievement and the 

promotion of corporate objectives. 




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At the conclusion of the course, attendees will have 

the knowledge and leadership skills to — 

• Transition into a management role 

• Implement appropriate leadership 

styles and strategies 

• Effectively communicate with employees 

• Identify and build effective teams 

• Motivate and mentor their staff. 

Helicopter Operator Management 

February 28–March 4, 2013 || 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$1,650 $2,475 $2,100 $3,150 

Instructor: Bill de Decker, Conklin & de Decker 

Professional Development Credit: FAA Wings and 

Aviation Maintenance Technician program credits 

This intensive course is designed to give new or 

current managers of civil helicopter operations the 

management skills necessary for success in today’s 

highly demanding and complex work environment. 


• The basic principles and concepts involved in 

managing a helicopter operation 

• The value of a safety management system 

• The costs and finances involved in running 

and managing a helicopter operation 

• How to market services 

• How to develop a business plan 

for a helicopter operation. 

Advanced Helicopter Operator Management 

March 8–10, 2013 || 8:30 am – 4:30 pm || Management Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$975 $1,475 $1,225 $1,850 

Instructor: Bill de Decker, Conklin & de Decker 



This intensive course builds on the concepts 

introduced in the Helicopter Operator Management 

course and provides new and current managers 

of civil helicopter operations with the advanced 

management knowledge and skills they need for 

continued success in today’s highly demanding and 

complex operating environment. 

Attendees will learn advanced management tools 

and techniques for — 

• Managing assets and costs 

• Measuring, analyzing, and improving productivity 

• Developing pricing strategies 

• Analyzing financial statements and data 

• Developing a marketing plan. 

The Nutz and Boltz of Financing or Leasing 

Your Helicopter – How It Really Works! 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

FREE $500 FREE $650 

Sponsors: HeliValue$, Inc.; AIC Title Service, LLC; and 

The James A. Gardner Company 

Instructors: HAI’s Finance & Leasing Committee 

Now that you have selected what helicopter to 

acquire, how do you decide whether to lease it, 

finance it, or purchase it for cash? This interactive 

seminar, designed by HAI’s Finance and Leasing 

Committee, answers this question by explaining the 

“dos and don’ts” and “whys and why nots” of the 

financing and leasing process. 

Attendees will learn key concepts that include — 

• Purchase agreements and the negotiation process 

• Capital management (loan vs. lease vs. cash) 

• Accounting considerations and break-even analysis 

• Loan or lease proposals 

• Insurance and what you need to provide 

your broker to obtain the best quote 

• Taxes and exemptions 

• Titling, escrow, and registration. 

Project Management 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$300 $450 $375 $575 

Instructor: Provided by Fred Pryor Seminars and 

CareerTrack 

Project managers are considered successful when 

they deliver a quality project on time and within 

budget. Attendees who invest six hours into this 

course will not only save hundreds of hours of 

frustration but also increase the success of every 

project. This course will provide attendees with 

numerous techniques to implement quality planning, 

effective visual tracking, thorough monitoring, and 

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skillful team building, ensuring their next project is 

a success. 


the necessary knowledge and skills to — 

• Master project planning and organize a project 

from start to finish 

• Use proven communication skills to get the 

cooperation, support, and resources needed 

• Root out wasted resources in 

every stage of the project 

• Identify and use indispensible 

planning and scheduling tools 

• Estimate time and costs with pinpoint accuracy, 

reducing the risk of costly delays and errors. 

Pilot Skills 

Flight Instructor Refresher Course 

March 3–4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Pilot Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$175 $275 $250 $350 

Sponsor: Bell Helicopter a Textron Company 

Instructors: Gary Young and Randy Rowles, 

Performance Instruction Services 

Professional Development Credit: FAA Wings 

program credits; flight instructor certificate renewal 

This helicopter-only course will cover the latest 

updates in regulations and helicopter flight 

instruction techniques from the industry’s leading 

professionals. The curriculum meets the Federal 

Aviation Administration’s requirements for nationally 

scheduled, industry-conducted flight instructor 

refresher courses (AC 61-83G). This course is for 

flight instructors who wish to renew their instructor 

certificates under FAR Part 61 and flight instructors 

who wish to maintain their qualifications as chief 

instructors or assistant chief instructors for pilot 

schools certificated under FAR Part 141. 

HELI‐EXPO provides the best 

snapshot of the state of the 

helicopter industry. This year, bar none, 

confirmed that things are looking up! 

– Kim Kosciusko, Pilot/ CFI/ CFII 

Air Ocean Aviation and Centennial Helicopters 


Environment (Part I) 

March 3, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Pilot Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$475 $725 $600 $900 

Sponsor: Magellan Aerospace 

Instructor: Robert Feerst, Utilities/Aviation 

Specialists, Inc. 


program credits 

This course was designed to train helicopter pilots 

and crews whose missions require them to operate 

in wire and obstruction environments. The course’s 

acclaimed methods for early detection of wires and 

managing the risk of a strike accident fill a void in 

most low-level flight training programs. 


• Basic awarenesses crews must have while 

operating in this environment 

• How to forecast the presence of wire 

before it is visible to the untrained eye 

• How to position aircraft for 

maximum wire visibility 

• The responsibilities of each crew member 

in preventing a strike accident. 


Environment (Part II) 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$475 $725 $600 $900 

Instructor: Robert Feerst, Utilities/Aviation 

Specialists, Inc. 



This course will build on the concepts in Part I 

and present advanced strategies that crews can 

implement to manage the risk of a strike incident. 

This course will also examine the policies and 

emergency procedures a crew should have in place. 

Attendees will learn how to analyze strike accidents, 

using actual case studies of strike accidents. 



• Advanced wire forecasting and risk management 

techniques 




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• Policies and procedures crews should have in 

place when operating in this environment 

• How the accident chain develops and how 

crews can prevent accidents from occurring. 

Helicopter Aerodynamics Without Equations 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: Ray Prouty, Eagle Eye Solutions, LLC 



In this course, the legendary Ray Prouty will present 

difficult and often misunderstood helicopter 

aerodynamic concepts, removing the equations, 

ambiguity, and myth. There is something to offer for 

anyone in the industry. 

Attendees will learn about — 

• Hover, vertical, and forward flight 

• Maneuvering 

• Static and dynamic stability 

• History: how Bell and Sikorsky got started. 

Introduction to Vertical Reference Long-Line 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Sponsor: Marenco SwissHelicopter 

Instructor: Robert Libby, Advanced Helicopter 

Training 



This ground school is for pilots who want to embark 

on a vertical reference long-line external cargo 

career. It is not only an introduction to vertical 

reference long-line, but also a great refresher course 

for pilots who have been working in other specialties 

and out of the long-line field for some time. 


a firm understanding of — 

• The steps to becoming an external cargo vertical 

reference long-line pilot 

• Proper rigging of loads and aircraft checks 

• How to set up and command work zones 

• Strategies for managing risk and 

hazards for this environment. 

Advanced Vertical Reference 

Long-Line Applications 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: Robert Libby, Advanced Helicopter 

Training 



This ground school will build on concepts presented 

in the introductory course and venture further 

into Part 133 operation applications, definitions, 

and regulations. Also addressed are advanced 

vertical reference long-line methods and industry 

utilization for a variety of external cargo missions, 

including class D (human cargo), class B (human 

cargo), short‐haul human external cargo and 

helicopter external transport systems, rescue 

hoisting operations, procedures for long-line water 

bucketing, and general cargo delivery. 

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will be 

familiar with — 

• Strategies to manage risk and hazards for vertical 

reference long-line operations 

• Planning considerations for missions in 

congested areas and remote locations 

• Advanced vertical reference long‐line 

missions and techniques. 

As a student pilot, HELI‐EXPO 

provided me with benefits I could 

not have possibly garnered anywhere else. 

First of all, HELI‐EXPO opened my eyes to 

the “real world” of the helicopter industry. 

As a student pilot, I didn’t really have a 

grasp on the endeavor I was entering into. 

I learned so much at HELI‐EXPO that I came 

home and completely reevaluated why I 

wanted to become a helicopter pilot. I felt 

that HELI‐EXPO provided me with the tools 

to make the informed decision to forge 

ahead. 

– Elena Zanina, Director 

HeliCo LLC 

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Mountain Flying Ground School 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$325 $485 $425 $625 

Sponsor: RAVCO 

Instructors: Njord Rota and Mike Silva, RAVCO 



Flying in the mountains is a different experience 

from flying in any other environment. Reduced 

engine power, decreased lift, hypoxia, terrain, and 

treacherous winds and weather all pose serious 

challenges to pilots. This ground school will provide 

attendees with the fundamental and advanced 

concepts necessary to fly safely in the mountain and 

high-altitude environment. 


• Understand mountain flying concepts and 

techniques 

• Know the unique hazards faced when 

operating in this environment because 

of terrain, altitude, and airflow 

• Be able to implement risk management strategies. 

Pilot Human Factors: 

Threat and Error Management 

March 2–3, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Pilot Skills 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$525 $775 $650 $975 

Instructor: Craig Geis, California Training Institute 



This course provides attendees with a key set of 

the most relevant human-factor risk management 

skills, developed to reduce human error in high-risk 

settings. 

Attendees will learn how to – 

• Identify threats leading to human error 

• Predict how human error may 

adversely affect performance 

• Apply countermeasures to manage 

or eliminate these effects 

• Create credible, nonpunitive 

policies toward human error. 

Surviving the Inadvertent IMC Environment 


HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$100 $150 $140 $210 

Instructor: Pat Leone, FlightSafety International 



This course will teach attendees about the hazards 

of flight into conditions that lead to inadvertent 

instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC). 

Attendees will learn strategies to avoid IIMC 

and tips on recovering successfully from an IIMC 

encounter. This course will also explore the safety 

considerations for potential IIMC encounters and the 

human errors that can occur in preflight planning 

or flight execution, leading to IIMC flight and 

catastrophic results. 


• Human factors and limitations while operating in 

this environment 

• Techniques and procedures pilots can use 

to avoid or survive an IIMC incident 

• The importance of maintaining 

instrument proficiency. 

The topics covered were relevant, 

and the speakers know their 

information. 

– Mike Robinson, Base Manager 

Utah Helicopter 

Safety 

Introduction to Helicopter 

Accident Investigation 

March 3, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Safety 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: Jack Cress, Eagle Eye Solutions, LLC 



This course will provide attendees with the 

basic concepts, practical techniques, and various 

methodologies essential to helicopter accident 

investigation. Attendees will learn the essentials of 

helicopter rotor systems, flight controls, performance 




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variables, flight hazards, and material analysis 

and characteristics. 

At the completion of the course, attendees will 


• The common causal factors involved in helicopter 

accidents or incidents 

• Performance considerations for 

helicopter rotor systems 

• The procedures and techniques for 

investigating an accident or incident. 

Safety Management Systems 

March 2–4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Safety 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$600 $900 $750 $1,125 

Instructor: Michael J. Alvarado 



This course will provide attendees with the essential 

skills and resources they need to design, implement, 

manage, and refine an organizational safety 

management system (SMS) process. Emphasis is 

placed on understanding the principles of system 

safety and the application of those principles within 

a structure designed to reduce the probability 

for mishaps. 

At the completion of the course, attendees will — 

• Be able to describe the five-step system safety 

process 

• Understand the components of an effective SMS 

• Be able to perform an SMS gap analysis 

• Understand their role as change agents in 

managing their organization’s safety culture. 

SMS Manual Development Workshop 

March 4, 2013 || 8:00 am – 5:00 pm || Safety 

HAI Member 

by Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

by Jan. 25 

HAI Member 

after Jan. 25 

Nonmember 

after Jan. 25 

$400 $600 $525 $775 

Instructor: Richard Komarniski, Grey Owl Aviation 

Consultants, Inc. 



Whether you are a one-person operation or have 

a staff of 50, this workshop will provide you with 

methods of implementing a safety management 

system (SMS) program and understanding the 

benefits an SMS will bring to your organization. 

Attendees will receive the knowledge and tools to — 

• Conduct a customized SMS gap analysis 

• Script an SMS manual that meets the 

needs of their organization 

• Understand program considerations 

specific to repair stations, corporate/ 

private flight departments, manufacturers 

and maintenance facilities, and smallto 

medium-sized organizations. 

Attendees will return home with an SMS manual on 

disc that is customized to their organization. 

Sponsorships 

Broaden Your Competitive Edge with Increased Visibility at HELI‐EXPO! 

Become a HELI‐EXPO sponsor and get your company 

name out as an industry leader at the premier 

helicopter event of the year. A wide variety of 

sponsorship opportunities are available — everything 

from receptions and golf tournaments to tote bags 

and bus wraps. 

New This Year! HAI and HFI are now offering 

sponsorship and recognition bundles. When 

you invest in any HELI‐EXPO sponsorships, your 

recognition level will be based on your total 

sponsorship investment — whether you choose 

HELI‐EXPO Show Sponsorships, HFI Sponsorships, or 

Professional Education Sponsorships. 

No extra work is required on your part — HAI and 

HFI will track your total investment and ensure you 

get the recognition you deserve. 

For more information, visit 

rotor.com/sponsor or contact the 

HELI‐EXPO sales team today! 

Lisa Henderson 

Sales Manager 

703-683-4646 

lisa.henderson@rotor.com 

Steve Champness 

Sales Rep 

703-302-1611 

steve.champness@rotor.com 

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HELI-EXPO 2013 Exhibitors 

As of November 1, 2012. Visit rotor.com/heliexpo for an up-to-date list. 

3M Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance 

Division 

4ROTORS/4RESCUE 

AAR Airlift Group 

Able Engineering and Component Services 

Absolute Trac 

Accord Technology LLC 

Accurate Accessories, LLC 

ACF-50 / Lear Chemical 

Acme Aerospace 

ACR / ARTEX 

ADAC HEMS Academy 

AD-S & Co b.v. 

Advanced Composite Structures, Inc. 

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc 

Advanced Helicopter Services 

Advanced Technologies Inc. 

Advanced Torque Products 

Advantage Aviation Technologies, Inc. 

Aerial Machine and Tool 

AERO Design Ltd. 

Aero Dynamix, Inc. 

Aero Products Component Services 

Aero Seats & Systems, Inc. 

Aero Sekur Inc. 

AERO Specialties, Inc. 

AeroComputers 

aerokurier/Flug Revue 

Aerolite Max Bucher AG 

Aeromaritime America Inc. 

Aerometals 

Aeronet Software 

AeroSimulators 

Aerospace Optics Inc. 

Aerospace Vendor Solutions Inc. 

Aerotek Inc. 

AeroVan Industries 

Aeroweld, Inc. 

Ag-Nav Inc. 

AgustaWestland 

Ahlers Aerospace, Inc. 

AIC Title Service, LLC 

Air BP Lubricants 

Air Comm Corporation 

Air Covers 

Air Dallas Instruments, Inc. 

Air Parts & Supply Company (APSCO) 

AIR RESCUE CONCEPTS 

Air Rescue Systems (ARS) 

Air Shunt Instruments, Inc. 

Air Technology Engines, Inc. 

Airborne Engines Ltd. 

Airborne Law Enforcement Assn. (ALEA) 

Aircraft Belts, Inc. (ABI) 

Aircraft Component Design 

Aircraft Electric Motors, Inc. 

Aircraft Maintenance Systems RD Inc 

Aircraft Maintenance Technology 

Aircraft Technical Publishers 

Airglas, Inc. 

AirMaintenance Update 

Airmark International 

Airwolf Aerospace LLC 

AKV, Inc. 

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings 

All Metal MS 

All Weather Inc. 

All-System Aerospace Intl, Inc. 

Alpine Aerotech Ltd. 

American Helicopter Society Intl 

American Huey 369 Inc. 

AmSafe 

AMSTAT, Inc. 

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing 

Appareo Systems 

Applied Composites Engineering 

ARGUS International, Inc. 

Armoloy of CT, Inc. 

Armour of America, Inc. 

Arrow Aviation Co. LLC 

Aspen Avionics Inc. 

Astronics Corporation 

Atec, Inc. 

ATI 

Avalex Technologies Corporation 

AV-BASE Systems Inc. 

AV-DEC 

Aventech Research Inc. 

Avia Press Associates 

Aviall, a Boeing Company 

Aviation Instrument Services, Inc. 

Aviation Plus, Inc. 

Aviation Services Unlimited, Inc. 

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc. 

AVIATRIX, INC. 

Avicopter Co., Ltd. 

AvidAir International 

AVINCO sam 

Avinet 

Avionic Instruments LLC 

Avlite Systems 

AvQuest Insurance Service Division of Shaw 

Aviation Insurance 

AvStar Media, LLC 

Avtrak, LLC 

BAE Systems 

Baldwin Aviation, Inc. Safety and Compliance 

Barfield Inc. 

Barry Cordage Ltd. 

Becker Avionics, Inc. 

Belfort Instrument Company 

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company 

Bemsco Inc. 

Berkley Aviation LLC 

BLR Aerospace 

Blue Sky Network, LLC 

Borescopes-R-Us 

Bose Corporation 

Breeze-Eastern Corporation 

BrightLine Bags 

Bristow Academy, Inc. 

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. 

Brown Aviation Tool Supply Co. 

Bruce 

Cadorath Group 

CAE 

Caledonian Insurance Group, Inc. 

California PopTop 

Canadian Heli Structures Ltd. 

Cannon Aviation Group, Inc. 

Chartis Aerospace Insurance Services, Inc. 

Cheap Helicopter Time Building 

Chopper Spotter Company (J.B. Knowles, Inc.) 

Churchill Navigation Inc. 

ClearSpan Fabric Structures 

Cobham 

Cobra Systems, Inc. 

Columbia Helicopters, Inc. 

Combat Helicopter Pilots Assn 

CommInnovations, Inc. 

Commission on Accreditation of Medical 

Transport Systems (CAMTS) 

Component Control 

Computer Training Systems 

Concorde Battery Corp. 

Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc 

Consolidated Aircraft Supply Company, Inc. 

Control Products Corporation 

Corporate Aviation Insurance Group 

Corporate Service Supply & Mfg 

CORRIDOR Aviation Service Software 

Corrosion Technologies Corp. 

Crestwood Technology Group 

Cutting Edge Design 

DAC International, Inc. 

Dakota Air Parts International Inc. 

Dallas Airmotive, Inc. 

Dallas Avionics Inc. 

Daniels Manufacturing Corp. 

Dart Helicopter Services 

David Clark Company Inc. 

DeVore Aviation Corporation of America 

DFW Instrument Corporation 

Diagnostic Solutions International 

Diamond J, Inc. 

Digitran A Unit of Electro Switch Corp 

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense aka 

Aerospace Filtration Systems 

Douglass Interior Products 

DTC DUAT Service 

Dynamic Solutions Systems, Inc. 

Dynatech International 

Eagle Copters Ltd. 

Eagle Picher Technologies, LLC 

EAM Worldwide Eastern Aero Marine 

East/West Industries, Inc. 

ECAS Inc. 

ecms Aviation Systems GmbH 

Edge Aerodynamix, Inc. 

EDMO Distributors, Inc. 

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EDN Aviation, Inc. 

Elbit Systems of America 

Electro Enterprises, Inc. 

ELITE Simulation Solutions 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. 

EMTEQ 

ENSCO Avionics, Inc. 

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 

Era Training Center LLC 

Erickson Air-Crane 

Essex Industries 

Esterline CMC Electronics Inc. 

Esterline Control Systems 

Esterline Power Systems 

EuroAvionics 

Eurocopter 

EuroTec Vertical Flight Solutions 

Executive Instruments, Inc. - Executive 

Technical Services 

ExOne 

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants 

FAA Safety Team 

Falcon Crest Aviation Supply Inc. 

Falcon Insurance Agency 

Fastening Systems International Inc 

FDC/aerofilter 

FEC Heliports 

Ferno Aviation, Inc. 

Fischer + Entwicklungen 

Flame Enterprises, Inc. 

Flexible Lifeline Systems 

Flight Display Systems 

Flight Light, Inc. 

Flight Suits dba Gibson & Barnes 

Flightcell International Ltd 

FlightSafety International 

FLIR Systems, Inc. 

Floats & Fuel Cells Inc. 

FLYIT Simulators Inc. Mfg. 

Fort Lauderdale Downtown Helistop City of 

Fort Lauderdale 

Fort Wayne Metals 

Frasca International, Inc. 

Freedom Aero Service Inc 

FreeFlight Systems 

FTG Aerospace Division FTG Circuits Division 

Gallagher Aviation - Insurance 

Garmin International 

Gentz Aero 

GKN Aerospace 

Glenair, Inc. 

Global Aerospace, Inc. 

Gold Coast Helicopters 

Graco Supply and Integrated Service 

Greenwich AeroGroup 

Guidance Aviation 

H.W. Farren Co., Inc. Aircraft Transportation 

Hangar One Avionics Inc. 

HARCO 

Hartwig Aircraft Fuel Cell Repair 

Hawke Aerospace Group 

Hazebuster Optics 

HEATCON Composite Systems 

Heli Asset 

Heli SWAP International 

HeliBasket, LLC 

HeliBuyer Europe 

Helicomb International, Inc. Div of 

Synchronous Aerospace Group 

Helicopter Accessory Service Inc. 


Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services, Inc. 

Helicopter Foundation International 

Helicopter Helmet.com 

Helicopter Services of Nevada, LLC 

Helicopter Specialties, Inc. 

Helicopter Technology Company 

Helicopters International Shipping Services, LLC 

Helicopters Magazine 

Heli-Lynx Helicopter Services Inc. 

Heli-Mart, Inc. 

HeliMods Pty Ltd 

HeliMx & D.O.M. Magazines 

Helinet Technologies 

Helinetwork International 

Heli-One 

HeliOps Magazine 

Heli-Parts Nevada 

HELIPOOL Europe GmbH 

HELIRUSSIA 

Helispecs Helicopter Maintenance 

Helitech 

HELI-TECH, Inc. 

Helitools, Inc. 

Helitowcart (Vanair Inc.) 

Helitrades, Inc. 

HeliValue$, Inc. 

HELIWAGON 

Heli-Welders Canada an HNZ Company 

Heliworks, LLC. 

Herber Aircraft Service, Inc. 

Hickok & Associates, Inc. 

Hillaero Modification Center 

Hillsboro Aviation, Inc. 

HiRel Connectors, Inc. 

HNZ Topflight 

Hoffman Engineering Corporation 

Honeywell Aerospace 

Hope Aero 

HQ Aero Management Inc 

HRD Aero Systems, Inc. 

HTC USA Inc. 

Huffy 

Hupp Aerospace / Defense 

Hutchinson Aerospace 

HYE-Tech Manufacturing, LLC 

IAC Ltd. 

ILA Berlin Air Show 2014 

Immaculate Flight 

Infinite Therapeutics 

Instrument Technology, Inc. 

Integrated Microwave Technologies 

Interactive Safety Products, Inc. Alpha Eagle 

Helmets 

Intercomp 

IntermountainTurbine Services, Inc. 

International Governor Services LLC 

International Turbine Service 

Inventory Locator Service, LLC 

Isolair Inc. 

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) 

ITT Enidine 

J CHADWICK CO 

Jet-Care International, Inc. 

JETNET LLC 

JSfirm.com 

Jupiter Avionics Corporation 

Kallman Worldwide 

Kaman Aerospace Helicopters Division 

Kamatics Corporation 

Kansas Aviation of Independence LLC 

Kansas State University - Salina 

Kawak Aviation Technologies 

Kell-Strom Tool Company, Inc. 

Keystone Med-Flight Services LLC 

Keystone Turbines Services 

KGS Electronics 

Kutlug Inc. 

Kwality Products 

L.J. Walch Co., Inc. 

L-3 

Langara Island Lodge 

LASELEC Inc. 

Latitude Technologies Corporation 

Laversab, Inc. 

LCX Systems 

Leading Edge Composites, Inc. 

Leading Edge Insurance Agency, Inc. 

Lexavia Integrated Systems 

LifePort Inc. a Sikorsky Aerospace Company 

Lifesaving Systems Corporation 

Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Inc. 

Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. 

Limco Airepair, Inc 

Lloyd Helicopters Asia Pte. Ltd. 

LMS 

Lockheed Martin Thermal Protection Products 

LORD Corporation 

Luminator 

Lumitron Aerospace Lighting Component 

Machida, Inc. 

Maeda USA, LLC 

Magellan Aerospace 

Main Line Corporation 

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. 

Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd 

Marvel Manufacturing Company (The) 

MASCO Service Corporation 

MD Helicopters, Inc. 

Mecaer Aviation Group S.p.A. 

Mechanical Specialties LLC 

Meeker Aviation Services Ltd. 

Meggitt 

Merit Apparel Co., Inc. 

Metro Aviation, Inc. 

Micro-Surface Finishing Products, Inc. 

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics 

Milestone Aviation Group 

Mint Turbines LLC 

Miraj Corporation 

MISSOURI METALS 

MRO HELICOL 

NAASCO (North American Aviation Supply) 

Nampa Valley Helicopters an HNZ Company 

NationAir Insurance Agencies, Inc. 

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National Business Aviation Association 

(NBAA) 

National Transportation Safety Brd 

Nav-Aids Ltd. 

New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) 

New Hampshire Helicopters 

Newcastle Aviation Partners 

Newport Aeronautical Sales 

Night Flight Concepts 

North Alabama Industrial Dev Assn. 

North Flight Data Systems LLC 

Northrop Grumman Corporation 

Northwest Helicopters, LLC 

NSE Industries 

Oceania Aviation Limited 

Onboard Systems 

Optical Air Data Systems 

Oregon Aero, Inc. 

Overseas Aircraft Support Inc. 

PAC International 

Pacific Coast Avionics Corp 

PACIFIC OIL COOLER SERVICE, INC 

Pacific Southwest Instruments 

Pall Aeropower 

Pan American Tool Corporation 

Panalpina Inc. Heliship Div. 

Paramount Panels Inc. 

Paravion Technology, Inc. 

Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 

Pergam Technical Services 

Peters Software GmbH 

Phoenix Heliparts 

Phos-Chek 

Physical Optics Corporation 

PlaneTechs 

Point Lighting Corporation 

Potomac Aviation Technology Corp. 

PowerSouth Energy 

Powervamp Ltd 

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. 

Pratt & Whitney Tool Support 

Precise Flight, Inc. 

Precision Fuel Components LLC 

Precision Heliparts Inc. 

Premier Turbines A Division of Dallas 

Airmotive 

Priority 1 Air Rescue Services Inc. 

Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc. 

Professional Aviation Associates 

Professional Pilot Magazine 

Projects Unlimited, Inc. 

Purolator Facet, Inc. 

Pylon Aviation Inc. 

Pynco, Inc. 

QAI Quality Aviation Instruments, Inc. 

RAPCO Inc. 

RAVCO 

REBTECH REB Technologies Inc. 

Red Barn Machine, Inc. 

Red Hen Systems 

RedViking Engineering 

Reliance Aerotech Services Inc. 

REVUE THOMMEN AG 

RF System Lab 

RHOTHETA USA, Inc. 

Robinson Helicopter Company 

Rogerson Kratos 

Rolls-Royce 

Rosen Aviation 

Rotair Industries, Inc. 

Rotor & Wing 

ROTORBLATT 

Rotorcraft Pro Media Network 

Rotorcraft Services Group 

Rotorcraft Support, Inc. 

Rotor-Tech International 

Russian Helicopters, JSC 

RVG/Unique 4 U 

Safe Flight Instrument Corporation 

Saft America Inc 

Sagem Avionics, Inc.( Safran Group) 

Sandel Avionics 

Satair, Inc. 

Satcom Direct 

Satellite Technology International, Inc. 

Scott’s - Bell 47, Inc. 

Segers Aero Corporation 

SEI Industries Ltd. 

Seitz Scientific Industries Inc. 

SEMIA 

Sennheiser Aviation 

SG Equipment Finance USA Corp. 

Shephard Media 

Shimco 

SHOTOVER Camera Systems 

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts 

Sigma Aerospace Metals, LLC 

Sikorsky Aerospace Services 

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 

Sikorsky Global Helicopters 

Sikorsky Military Systems 

Silicon Forest Electronics 

Simplex Aerospace 

SIRIO PANEL, INC. 

Skurka Aerospace Inc. 

SkyTrac Systems Ltd. 

Soloy Aviation Solutions 

Southeast Aerospace 

Southern Rotorcraft USA Inc. 

Southwest Fuel Systems, LLC 

Spartech Polycast 

Specmat Technologies Inc. 

Spectrolab Inc. 

Spectrum Aeromed 

Spider Tracks Limited 

SPX Precision Components 

SRT Helicopters, LLC 

Staco Systems 

StandardAero 

START PAC 

StarterGenerator.com Division of Aeroval, Inc. 

Staubli Corporation 

Sterling Helicopter 

Straube 

Strom Aviation/Strom Direct 

STS Aviation Group 

Summit Aviation 

Sun Aviation, Inc. 

SureFlight Aircraft Completions 

Surveillance & Broadcast Services 

Sutton James, Inc. 

Swesystem 

Switlik Parachute Co., Inc. 

Tanis Preheat 

TE Connectivity 

Technisonic Industries Limited 

Tech-Tool Plastics, Inc. 

Teledyne Battery Products (GILL Aircraft 

Batteries) 

Tesla Industries, Inc. 

Test Logic, Inc. 

TGH Aviation 

THALES Aerospace - Helicopter Solutions 

The Barden Corporation FAG/Schaffler KG 

The Domus Group Single Business Tower 

The Helicopter Newspaper 

The Squadron Inc. 

Tiger Performance Products, Inc. 

Timken 

Towcart.com (Web Equipment LLC) 

TRACE Worldwide Corporation 

TracMap Aviation Ltd 

TracPlus USA, Inc. 

Trade-A-Plane (TAP Publishing Company) 

Trakka Corp Pty Ltd. 

Transaero, Inc. 

Transupport, Inc. 

Tri-County Instruments, Inc. 

Tri-Star Technologies 

TRIUMPH GROUP, Inc. 

Troll Systems 

True-Course Aviation Insurance 

Turbo Power, LLC 

Turbomeca 

Turtle-Pac Pty. Ltd. 

U.S. Manufacturing & Design, Inc. 

U.S. Specialty Insurance Company Aviation 

Division 

UND Aerospace University of North Dakota 

Uniflight LLC 

United Rotorcraft 

Universal Avionics Systems Corp. 

Universal Helicopters 

USAIG 

UTair-Engineering JSC 

UTC Aerospace Systems - Goodrich 

Van Horn Aviation LLC 

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North 

America 

Vertical Magazine 

VIH Aerospace Inc 

VIH Aviation Group 

Vislink Surveillance 

WBParts Inc. 

Westone Laboratories, Inc. 

WHELEN 

Whirly-Girls International 

Williams & Williams Inc. 

WireMasters, Inc 

Woodward 

World Fuel Services Inc. 

Wysong Enterprises, Inc 

XMWX Satellite Weather 

ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH 

ZODIAC AEROSPACE 

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Alexandria, VA 22314 

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Thank you to our HELI-EXPO 2013 sponsors 

HELICOPTERS 

Ross Perot, Jr., and 

the Perot Family 

A United Technologies Company 


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