#Helicopter

17 hours ago

#OTD 2017: The Curious Case of the Missing Shear Pin that Didn't Shear: A Fatal Powerline Stringing #Accident aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #heslo #flightsafety #accidentinvestigation

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18 hours ago

#OTD 2017 a SAR S-92A night CFIT occurred at Black Rock with the loss of 4 CHC crew aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wik... #sar #helicopter #flightsafety #aviationsafety

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2/1993 AS 332L Super Puma, G-TIGH, 14 March 1992

18 hours ago

#OTD 1992 LOC-I while shuttling between installation & floatel in extreme weather (origin of Adverse Wx Policies) www.gov.uk/aaib-reports... #offshore #helicopter #flightsafety #aviationsafety

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Afterburner - The Aviation Magazine

@afterburneravia.bsky.social

1 day ago

13 March 1977 – first flight of Sikorsky S-76 — On 13 March 1977, the prototype of the Sikorsky S-76 medium-size utility rotorcraft performed its first flight.

On 13 March 1977, the #Sikorsky #S76 took to the skies for the very first time. Today we mark the 49th #anniversary of that #MaidenFlight, which brought the beginning of a #helicopter that would go on to become one of the most recognizable twin-engine #rotorcraft in #CivilAviation.

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@vesselspotter.bsky.social

1 day ago

#SE #Sweden #Coastguard #Kustbevakningen shared a video of the boarding. Quite the climb on a #tanker in #ballast

Note how personnel from #helicopter was landed neatly on the catwalk. Rest of deck is obstructed (more or less) with this design where you have 'stringers' on deck instead of below

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@aviationbuff.bsky.social

1 day ago

Article: "Verticon 2026 draws global vertical aviation community to Atlanta"
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Vertical Plus has the March 12, 2026 article:
verticalmag.com/press-releas...
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#helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL #eVTOL #heliport

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Aviationbuff Photography

1 day ago

More Than The Sum Of Its Parts. There are a lot of parts! Tail Rotor on a helicopter gets the aviation fine art treatment. #helicopter #verticallift #aviationphotography #nikonz7ii #z7ii #tailrotor #rotor #blackandwhite #monochrome #bnw #fineartphotography

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Hawqer

@hawqer.bsky.social

1 day ago

FH-56
#Blender #Helicopter #Scifi

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Los Angeles man sentenced for shooting that struck LAPD helicopter tail A South Los Angeles man, Douglass Byers, 62, was convicted of firing a rifle shot that pierced the tail of a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter in August 2025, an act prosecutors said nearly caused a catastrophic crash. The jury found Byers guilty of two counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a four-day trial. He now faces up to 43 years in prison. The investigation began when several 911 callers reported gunfire from Byers’ backyard. Police officers later discovered an AR-15 rifle, replica guns, and 18 spent shell casings. Hours after the incident, maintenance crews found a bullet hole in the helicopter’s tail section that could have critically damaged its control systems. The pilot, who was unaware of the hit during flight, and a tactical officer were flying over a residential area at the time. Despite no witnesses seeing Byers fire the weapon, gunshot residue tests tied him to recent shooting activity. Byers, representing himself, denied the charges, claiming intoxication and poor eyesight made such an act impossible. He said the rifle was only used for celebratory gunfire. Testimony revealed Byers was battling cancer and showing erratic behavior prior to the shooting. Prosecutors argued his paranoia and illegal possession of a firearm made him a danger. LAPD officials highlighted the serious threat that a single bullet can pose to aircraft, recalling previous incidents of helicopters being targeted in Los Angeles.

1 day ago

#OTD 2014 This AW139 #helicopter #accident reinforces many important lessons on business #aviationsafety, managing clients, training, #humanfactors and learning from previous accidents. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #flightsafety

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KillBait News

@kill-bait.bsky.social

1 day ago

Los Angeles man sentenced for shooting that struck LAPD helicopter tail

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

#lapd #helicopter #shooting

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Myron Giannakakis

@myrongian.bsky.social

2 days ago

#hellenicarmyaviation #hellenicarmy #4thAAHB #armyaviation #CH47 #ch47chinook #Chinook #helicopter #openramp #maritime #sea #islet #Anaxaitisi @anaxaitisi #d300 #nikonphotography #militaryaviation #flightcrew #olivedrab #throwbackthursdays

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Slava Bonkus #ElonSucksSoHard

2 days ago

Australia: "Helicopters and hand tools: stopping fires at the spark, in places no truck can reach"
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HeliOps Magazine with the February 15, 2026 article:
www.heliopsmag.com/airattack/ar...
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#helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

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@bonkski.bsky.social

2 days ago

Yesterday on Australia's news...
Great piloting, no fella will be left behind!🚁🐾 #Australia #katherine #NT #GSD #Helicopter #BushPilot #Rescue #Dog

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2 days ago

#OTD 2022: A US air ambulance tail rotor strike on approach to an elevated hospital helipad. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #airambulance #hospital #heliport #aviationsafety #flightsafety

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@aviationnews-eu.bsky.social

2 days ago

#OTD 2009: Loss of an S-92A and 17 lives off Newfoundland aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #certification #airworthiness #flightsafety #aviationsafety

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AviationNews.eu

3 days ago

Pasadena Police Department Upgrades Air Support Fleet with New Bell 505 Helicopters Aviation News – Bell Textron Inc. has announced a purchase order for two Bell 505 helicopters by the Pasadena Police Department, marking a significant modernization of the agency's law enforcement flight operations. This acquisition, unveiled during VAI Verticon 2026, aims to enhance public safety capabilities across Southern California by providing officers with more advanced aerial surveillance and response tools. The selection of the Bell 505 follows a long-standing relationship between the manufacturer and the city of Pasadena.

#AviationNews #Bell505 #PasadenaPD #PublicSafety #Helicopter #Verticon2026 #PoliceAviation #California #SanGabrielValley #BellTextron

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@the-penis-model.bsky.social

3 days ago

Just modeling another ridiculously #tinyoutfit and trying out some dance moves 😊🙂 #floppy #penisdance #helicopter

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Jets Please

@machspeed.bsky.social

3 days ago

When you hear this sound, you absolutely stop what you are doing and rush outside.

A pair of UH-1 Huey's make a surprise appearance. Not sure who they are, as they aren't pinging and I couldn't make out any markings.

#UH-1Huey #Huey #UH-1Iroquois #Iroquois #Helicopter #Aviation #AVgeek

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@vesselspotter.bsky.social

3 days ago

Switzerland: "Swiss Boutique 7K AIR’s new operation with the ACH145-D3"
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HeliOps Magazine with the February 15, 2026 article:
www.heliopsmag.com/heliops/arti...
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#helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

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3 days ago

Dansk-fransk træning af transport af helikopter Som led i øvelsesaktiviteter blev en dansk Seahawk-helikopter i forrige uge transporteret med et fransk militærfly fra Karup til Keflavik i Island. Formålet var at træne en mere effektiv flytning af d...

Danish-French training transporting #helicopter to #Keflavik #Iceland with #A400 #Atlas

#DK #Denmark #FR #France #NATO #EU #Arctic #NorthAtlantic

www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2...

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Wire Strike on Unfamiliar Approach Direction to a Familiar Site - Aerossurance Weather conditions forced an unfamiliar approach direction to a familiar landing site. The lack of a site recce first increased risk as did the inaudibility of an obstacle warning system.

3 days ago

#OTD 2019 Wire Strike: Weather forced an unfamiliar approach direction to a familiar site. The lack of a site recce first increased risk as did the inaudibility of an obstacle warning system.
aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

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FreddyB Aviation Photography

3 days ago

#OTD 2016: The undetected failure of a TR pitch change bearing while hoisting. We delve into the ASC's final report (only published in full in Chinese). aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #aviationsafety #flightsafety #helicopter #accident #sar #searchandrescue #airworthiness

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@freddyb-aviation.bsky.social

4 days ago

USAF HH-60W 21-14520 Jolly Green II as JOLLY91 of the 129th Rescue Wing, CAANG overfly the house March 2026 #CAANG #129th #rescue #HH60W #JollyGreenII #rotor #chopper #helicopter #CSAR #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy

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4 days ago

New Zealand: "A Rare Breed – The Global Heli Pilot Shortage, Causes and Solutions"

HeliOps Magazine with the February 15, 2026 article:
www.heliopsmag.com/heliops/arti...

#helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

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