HELI-EXPO for Pilots

HELI-EXPO offers many great seminars, courses and events specifically for helicopter pilots.  Whether you are interested in furthering your professional development, discussing topics specific to your role, walking the show floor with over 60 aircraft, or checking out new mission profiles and career opportunities, this show has it all.

Register for HELI-EXPO now and start planning your HELI-EXPO experience! 

Professional Education Courses: Pilot Skills Track
Pilot Human Factors: Threat and Error Management March 2–3 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment (Part I) March 3 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Helicopter Aerodynamics Without Equations March 3 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Introduction to Vertical Reference Long-Line March 3   8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flight Instructor Refresher Course March 3–4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advanced Vertical Reference Long-Line Applications March 4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mountain Flying Ground School March 4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment (Part II)   March 4   8:00 am – 5:00 pm
+ 19 others!    


You must register separately to attend an HAI professional education course. Each course registration includes a complementary day pass to HELI-EXPO for the day of your choice (Note: this does not apply to free courses). 

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge – Free to Attendees

The HAI Rotor Safety Challenge includes over 30 safety education sessions that are free to HELI-EXPO attendees and exhibitors. This program is a great opportunity for you to pick up safety tools and techniques to apply back on the job.

Rotor Safety Challenge sessions in the Flight Operations track include —
NextGen Flight Deck Technology for Runway Incursions  March 5 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Understanding TFRs and NextGen March 5 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Rotor Rooter: Rooting for Autorotational Success March 5 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CRM for the Single-Pilot Operator March 5 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Scenario-Based Training for Pilot Decision Making  March 5 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Training Safety or Training Safely March 6   8:30 am – 9:30 am
Aeronautical Knowledge vs. What Pilots Should Know  March 6 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Helicopter Performance March 6 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Spatial Disorientation / Flying on Night-Vision Goggles  March 6 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Enhanced Synthetic Vision Systems March 6 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
WAAS/LPV and Low-Level Helicopter IFR Routes March 6 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Operational Risk Management: Beyond the Planning March 6 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
+ 26 others!    


Admission to Rotor Safety Challenge events is included in your HELI-EXPO registration; no separate registration is required. Plan to take the Rotor Safety Challenge today.

Other HELI-EXPO Sessions for Pilots
CFI Mentoring Program March 5 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
HFI Pilot Mentoring Program  March 5 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Pilot Roundtable March 5 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Flight Operations Committee Meeting  March 6 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Chief Pilot Roundtable March 6 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Flight Training Committee Meeting  March 6 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fly Neighborly / Environmental Committee Meeting March 6 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Autorotations – Reality Exposed  March 6 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm


Check out the full HELI-EXPO Show Schedule for other great sessions.