As the wildfire season cranks up, the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management Interagency Aviation have issued an accident prevention bulletin, reminding pilots that when a firefighting TFR is established, except for very specific circumstances outlined in 14 CFR 91.137(c), pilots must remain clear of the area.

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"BRACE FOR IMPACT" These are three words that you never want to hear when flying in an aircraft, but will assist you in preparing yourself for a crash sequence if one were to occur. This communique was developed due to inaccurate and inconsistent information within various manuals and training materials.

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The AAMS Safety Management Training Academy, June 9-13 at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, Dallas, Texas, is a robust training program on safety management for the air medical and critical care community.

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Rotor & Wing - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has published a total of nine new recommendations following the investigation of an August 2011 Eurocopter AS350 B2 crash in Mosby, Mo. Four people died in the accident. NTSB determined that four factors contributed to the crash — training; fatigue; pilot being distracted, including sending personal text messages; taking off with less fuel than needed.

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Take part in the 1st annual Care Flight mulit-state safety summit, promoting safe and effective air medical and rescue operations in California and Nevada, with a focus on just culture and air medical resource management.

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AINonline - The FAA is planning to expand a new safety data collection and analysis system beyond scheduled air carriers to all elements of the aviation community, including helicopters.

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With the fire season approaching and interagency aviation operations gearing up, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) this week issued an accident prevention bulletin reminding helicopter flight crews to ensure their helmets meet interagency guidelines and, more importantly, offer adequate protection.

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On Thursday, May 2, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more.

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AIN - For 2012, the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) reported 148 rotorcraft accidents in the U.S. The 39 fatalities from those events were spread among three of the most consistently difficult sectors of helicopter operations to monitor: personal/private; instructional/training flights; and aerial application.

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On May 2, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts in Anchorage, Alaska, as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more.

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