VTOL news updates - Australia

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Robinson Factory Pilot Safety Course – Sydney – 14 to 15 Feb 2023

Further to CASA’s concerns about the need to start a consultation process to overcome the higher than desired helicopter accident rate within the Australian aerial mustering industry; Sydney based Heliflite has announced industry icon, Tim Tucker, will be coming to Australia to run a Robinson Factory Pilot Safety Course at Castle Hill, Sydney from Tue 14 to Wed 15 Feb 2023.

The safety covers the R22, R44 and R66 helicopters.

Numbers are limited. For more info: Call Janet or Matthew 02 9766 0200 or [email protected].

Rob Rich, CEO of the Rotorcraft Asia-Pacific Business Association (RAPBA) said, “several decades ago I helped run an Australianised version of Tim’s course. Over a decade 105 courses were conducted across Australia and New Zealand. Around 3,500 pilots attended the program during that time. On several occasions Tim visited the Australian run courses to offer guidance and updates on the factory safety program. Without his wonderful support the Australian program would not have been so successful. BITRE and ATSB reported the Australian program resulted in a reduction of mustering accidents by around 68%. Thus, lowering the insurance rates which were then crippling the industry due to the higher losses.”

“Further, the Sydney course is highly recommended for helicopter instructors and other check and training supervisors. In fact, the original Robinson course was aimed at flying instructors who are able to pass on the teachings provided by Frank Robinson, Tim Tucker and other factory specialists.”