Posts Tagged ‘Flight’

Minor injuries after helicopter makes ‘hard landing’ in Kona

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
A helicopter training flight carrying two men made a hard landing Wednesday afternoon in Kona. Emergency crews responded to the accident around 3:30 p.m. Gregor said the helicopter was a two-seat Robinson R-22.

Fort Carson Addresses Training Flight Concerns

Friday, April 27th, 2012
The head of Fort Carson said on Thursday that his installation is not why the Army decided to restrict some helicopter training flights.

FBI investigating laser pointed at life flight helicopter

Thursday, April 5th, 2012
The FBI is trying to find the person who pointed a laser at a helicopter over the weekend. It happened Saturday night just north of Findlay and west of Interstate 75.

Era Training Center Announces Addition of Randy Rowles as VP/General Manager

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
LAKE CHARLES, LA-- - Era Training Center is pleased to announce that Randy Rowles has been named VP/General Manager. Mr. Rowles brings a wealth of experience, most recently employed with Night Flight Concepts ...

FB Heliservices continues pilot training

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
LONDON, March 7 (UPI) -- British military pilots will continue receiving helicopter flight training and support services from FB Heliservices under a $305 million contract.

Skyline Columbus brings helicopter training to Columbus

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Columbus's only flight school has expanded with helicopter training.  Skyline Columbus now offers the only helicopter-equipped training courses within 100 miles.

Prince William’s Sea King flight pleased military

Friday, January 27th, 2012
Prince William helped garner positive press for the military when he piloted a Sea King helicopter during last year's Royal Tour in Canada, newly released records show.

U.K. training for Greek army air crew

Monday, January 16th, 2012
LINCOLN, England, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Greek army flight crews and technicians are to receive electronic warfare training from Selex Galileo in Britain.

Investigation under way after helicopter crash

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Federal investigators were in Florida on Tuesday examining the wreckage of a helicopter crash that killed three people on a medical flight, officials said.

KSU-Salina to expand helicopter program

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
A new partnership between Kansas State University at Salina and a private helicopter flight school could attract dozens of new students to Salina.