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The crash killed pilot James Sauer from the Rochester suburb of Churchville and Bell pilot Stewart Dietrick of Prosper, Texas, who was serving as the flight instructor.

Elba, N.Y. The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report into a crash that killed two helicopter pilots during a Mercy Flight training

TSB report warns of the dangers of trying to land in VRS conditions after concluding investigation of May helicopter crash at Edson airport

TSB report warns of the dangers of trying to land in VRS conditions after concluding investigation of May helicopter crash at Edson airport

Training for one “surprise” may dictate a certain response, but the real world has different surprises.

New insights into how to avoid Vortex Ring State in its earliest stages. 

Third-party developers have announced multiple new add-ons coming for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including an aircraft and two airports.

Today third-party developers have provided new assets and development updates about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Most U.S. helicopter accident indicators pointed in right direction during 2020 USHST Press Release | January 22, 2021 Estimated reading time 6 minutes, 32 seconds. The helicopter industry recorded another year of decreasing accidents, with the number of fatal accidents dropping by more than 20 percent, and a 2.6 percent reduction in the total accident rate (per 100,000 flight hours).  Nick Mayhew, industry co-chair of the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team, urges the industry to stay vigilant a...