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December 19, 2011

ANN Special Feature: Night Flying Dangers & Opportunities - 12.19.11

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFI Bob Miller about flying at night, which can bring both dangers and opportunities.

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New EC135 Delivered To Romanian Ministry Of Health

First Of Six Aircraft Under Government Contract

A ceremony was held in Bucharest Friday for the delivery of an EC135 helicopter to Romania's Ministry of Health by Eurocopter Romania. The ceremony was attended by the Romanian Minister of Health Ladislau Ritli, the Secretary of State in the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior Mihai Capra, His Excellence Henri Paul from the French Embassy in Romania, His Excellence Andreas Von Mettenheim from the German Embassy in Romania, as well as by Jean-Louis Mascle, CEO of Eurocopter Romania and Xavier Poupardin, Eurocopter Vice President for the EC135 program.

Approved As A Level 6 Flight Simulation Training Device

The FAA has granted Level 6 certification for the first AW139 flight simulation training device (FSTD) to be operate by Era Training Center (ETC). This certification will allow helicopter operators to conduct AW139 training in ETC's device under CFR Part 61 or train in the FSTD with their own instructors.

Gulf Autorotation Into The Drink Results In No Injuries

There are few more unwelcome incidents in flight, to a help pilot, the glaring 'uh-oh' imposed by an illuminated chip light. In such circumstances, all you can and should do is get on the deck as soon as circumstances permit... before those circumstances are forced.