Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
HELI-EXPO 2012, the world's largest helicopter trade show will take place from Feb. 12-14, 2012 in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Convention Center. More than 18,000 helicopter industry professionals attend the show from more than 100 countries. Attendees will explore an exhibit hall within the center's one million square feet of exhibit and meeting space containing more than 65 helicopters and more than 600 exhibitors displaying everything anyone in the Helicopter World would need for success.
HELI-EXPO 2012 promises to be another great year featuring these free seminars and workshops (Click on the title of each event for additional information and online registration).
HAI Safety Symposium; presented by Dr. Mark Rosekind, NTSB Board Member & members of HAI's Safety Committee. At this exclusive symposium, a panel of experts from the NTSB and HAI's Safety Committee will discuss the many challenges of dealing with and managing fatigue in helicopter operations.
U.S. Helicopter Infrastructure Workshop; Led by Tom Judge with the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) Implementation Team, the IHST / Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation (JHSIT) Infrastructure Work Group will host a workshop examining the current state of helicopter infrastructure; helipads, weather systems, and the low level IFR system. The workshop will include an analysis of the current infrastructure, emerging issues, opportunities for safety improvement and current barriers to safety improvement.
SMS & Decision Making Workshop; Led by Fred Brisbois, and Dave Huntzinger of the IHST. This free workshop will be divided into two sessions that will cover the relationship between Safety Management Systems, just culture and pilot decision making. The workshop is designed for managers, pilots and safety officers.
Embry-Riddle's Report to Support IHST’s Accident Reduction Goals; This free one-hour presentation will summarize the research completed by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to identify the best training strategies and products to support the recommendations of the IHST’s goal to reduce the worldwide helicopter accident rate by 80%. The session will encompass system safety, aviator learning and teaching modalities for development of effective training strategies and educational products.
Safety Intervention Strategy Workshop; This session will summarize the International Helicopter Safety Team’s analysis of U.S. accidents and present the top twenty recommended intervention strategies to reduce the helicopter accident rate.
Inspection Authorization Renewal: Manufacturers' Technical Briefings; Thirty-one, one hour technical briefings will be offered on rotorcraft by manufacturers including AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter, Enstrom, Eurocopter, Honeywell, Kaman, Lycoming Piston Engines, MD Helicopters, Pratt & Whitney, Robinson Helicopters, Schweizer, Scott's Bell 47, Sikorsky, and Turbomeca. To use the Briefings for IA Renewal, you must attend a minimum of eight, one-hour briefings.
Safety Town Hall Committee Meeting; Exclusive opportunity to provide feedback to the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Safety Committee in areas of rotorcraft operations, maintenance, training, policies and procedures. Meet with members of the Safety Committee and express your concerns for areas of safety improvement in our industry.
CFI Mentoring Programs; Free information packed Certified Flight Instructor Mentoring session sponsored by the Helicopter Association International HAI) Flight Training Committee. The briefing is organized in three sections; How to Teach Maneuvers, Leadership/Professionalism, and Instructional Intervention.
Pilot Mentoring Program; This hour-long session is designed to be a peer exchange forum for helicopter pilots. We invite all helicopter pilots to come together to share their experiences and expertise with other professional pilots and students attending or just completing flight school. If you're looking to share and learn valuable information from other professionals in the industry, this event is for you!
Maintenance Technician's Safety Mentoring Program; Exclusive Question and Answer Forum led by a panel of top maintenance industry experts! Students and veteran maintenance professionals alike will benefit from the exchange of knowledge, best practices and safety experience at this session.
Tour Operators' Program of Safety (TOPS); Attend this interesting and exciting forum specifically intended for commercial helicopter Air Tour Operators. Topics of discussion include the latest FAA safety requirements, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations and industry best practices. Don't miss this opportunity to share your knowledge of safety with other Air Tour Operators!
Pilot Roundtable Discussion; Join us for a roundtable discussion to talk about issues, concerns and safety related matters that are important to all pilots.
Why SMS in Maintenance?; Earn IA Renewal and AMT credit for this workshop. The objective is to develop participants’ knowledge of the key components of a Safety Management System and provide the skills participants’ need to utilize the benefits of SMS.
Also featuring:
- 3 Days of networking with more than 18,000 of your colleagues
- 26 Professional education courses
- Free job fair
- Discounted Flight Instructor Refresher Course
- Current news on industry trends and political actions
- IA Renewal Opportunities
- Free Military to Civilian Transition Course
- Discounted Heli-Success Career Development Seminar
- Breaking news on the IS-BAO Standard for Helicopters and the HAI Accreditation Program
- Free interactive symposiums and events covering all fields of rotorcraft
- Salute to Excellence Awards Banquet
- Third Annual HFI Golf Tournament…and much more!
Please Note: There is a charge for access to the EXPO floor, most education courses, the Salute to Excellence Awards Banquet and the HFI Golf Tournament. The job fair, Military to Civilian Transition course, industry meetings, and many forums, events, and seminars are free of charge and open to the public. For registration and fee information, please visit HAI's web site at http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012.aspx. To register for fee based courses, go to http://rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012/EducationCourses.aspx.
Earn WINGs and Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards (AMT) credit for attending the seminars, events and education courses! For more about HELI-EXPO 2012, show registration, show news, course listings, IA Renewal, forums and events, go to http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012.aspx, or call HAI at 703-683-4646.
Directions: HELI-EXPO 2012 will take place in the Dallas Convention Center in Exhibit Halls A through F, on Level 2. Courses, seminars, and other events will be located in Areas C and D of the Convention Center on levels 1 and 2.
