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UH-1 OPERATIONS SAFETY
UH-1 Safety Blog
UH-1 Safety resources
The Helicopter Safety Alliance provides free helicopter-specific safety seminars for small operations around the country
USHST 56 Seconds to Live Safety Initiative:
“U.S. accident statistics reveal that a helicopter pilot who unintentionally continues VFR flight into IMC will very likely lose control of their aircraft and be dead within a median time of 56 seconds. We must join industry stakeholders to do everything we can to reverse this alarming and unacceptable trend.”
56 Seconds to Live YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERUveRF7xC4
UIMC Awareness and Prevention Course:
https://ushst.org/56secs/56training/
Precision Flight Control
HELI-MOD VR III
https://flypfc.com/product-category/training-systems/rotary-wing/
UH-1D Helicopter Accidents
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4 accidents since 1988
UH-1F Helicopter Accidents
2 accidents since 1993
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UH-1H Helicopter Accidents
59 accidents since 1978
4 accidents since 1986
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MOTION DEtectION
for UH-1's
In Memoriam
AJ Blain
Obituary
Accident Report
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Bart Colantuano
Obituary
Accident Report
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Josh Tripp
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Bryan bURR
Obituary
News Article
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Improve the Nation’s aviation accident rate by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education; while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community.
Offers great resources for operators and pilots
The Helicopter Safety Alliance (HSA) offers small helicopter operators the opportunity to have “big-time” safety at an affordable price. The Alliance’s safety program, based on modern, data-driven risk mitigation strategies, will make a difference in operational safety, freeing operators to focus on running their businesses.
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