Rotary Wing Show – Helicopter News, Safety, Training & Pilot Stories
by Max Trescott | Aviation News Talk Network · 126 episodes
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Stay current on the world of helicopters with The Rotary Wing Show—your go-to podcast for helicopter news, pilot stories, and aircrew insights. Each episode brings you the latest helicopter industry news, real-world experiences from pilots and crew, and practical advice for those flying—or aspiring to fly—rotorcraft professionally or recreationally. From air medical and firefighting to military, utility, and offshore operations, we cover the full spectrum of helicopter missions and career paths. You'll hear firsthand accounts from experienced aviators around the globe, plus in-depth coverage of new technologies, safety issues, and aircraft developments. Whether you're in flight school, flying...
Latest episodes
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34 min
Helicopter Flying in New Zealand: Billy Watson on Milford Sound + Helicopter News
Max talks with New Zealand helicopter pilot Billy Watson about flying in some of the most dramatic terrain in the world, from Queenstown and Milford Sound to Papua New Guinea and t…
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49 min
Helicopter VR Simulator: Loft Dynamics H125
Max flies the Loft Dynamics H125 VR simulator and he talks about why he believes highly realistic virtual reality may become an important part of helicopter training.In this episod…
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44 min
Helicopter VR Flight Simulator Training: Loft Dynamics with Fabi Riesen
Max talks with Fabi Riesen, CEO of Loft Dynamics, about virtual reality helicopter simulator training and why VR may be a practical way to improve safety, proficiency, and standard…
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1 h 16
Mastering Auto-Rotations, Simulated Engine Failures, and Off-Airport Operations + Helicopter News
See Helicopter News headlines and link to listener survey below. In this episode, Max talks with helicopter instructor Jay Bunning to explore the maneuvers that most frequently inj…
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59 min
CHP Pilot Jan Sears: Wildfire Rescues in Hurricane-Force Winds
In this episode of the Rotary Wing Show, Max Trescott replays a powerful conversation from Aviation News Talk Episode 37, featuring California Highway Patrol pilot Jan Sears. Jan r…
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53 min
R66 Crash Analysis: Jay Bunning on Low-G Mast Bumping and Turbulence Traps
Max talks with Jay Bunning about the crash of a Robinson R66, VH-KFT, in Australia that claimed the life of its pilot on October 26, 2023. In addition to the final report, ATSB cre…
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1 h 04
Helicopter Training Safety: Preventing Student Errors with Jay Bunning – Part 2
Max talks with Jay Bunning, CFI and creator of helicoptertrainingvideos.com, for Part 2 of their series on Helicopter Training Safety: Preventing Student Errors. Following up from…
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1 h 06
Helicopter Training Safety: Preventing Student Errors with Jay Bunning – Part 1
Max welcomes Jay Bunning, flight instructor, FAA Safety Team representative, and founder of HelicopterTrainingVideos.com, for Part 1 of a two-part discussion on helicopter training…
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1 h 02
Helicopter Human Factors & Safety Lessons for All Pilots with Richard Mornington-Sanford
Helicopter Human Factors & Safety Lessons for All Pilots takes a deep dive into the psychology, stress responses, and decision-making processes that shape helicopter safety. Host M…
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52 min
9/11 from the Air: NYPD Chief Pilot Ken Solosky Remembers
Max Trescott talks with Ken Solosky, the NYPD's Chief Pilot on 9/11, about his experiences managing helicopter operations on one of the most catastrophic days in American history.…
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51 min
Benadryl, Zyrtec, and Other OTC medicine Wait Time Rules for Pilots
This episode originally ran on the Aviation News Talk podcast. In it, Max Trescott interviews Dr. John Trowbridge, a physician and former senior Aviation Medical Examiner, to tackl…
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1 h 13
Helicopter Private Pilot Mock Oral: Max Trescott’s Checkride with Matt Johnson
Max Trescott is joined by DPE Matt Johnson for a comprehensive and engaging mock oral checkride focused on the private helicopter pilot certification. This episode, one of the most…
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34 min
Top 10 Helicopter Stories + Helicopter News
In this special episode of The Rotary Wing Show, titled Top 10 Helicopter Stories + Helicopter News, aviation podcaster Max Trescott officially takes the reins from longtime host M…
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1 h 50
California Wildfire Helicopter Rescue: 400 Evacuated by National Guard
The flying you will get to hear about in this episode is a reminder about the difference your helicopter skillset can make to people that are in harms way, and that there is nothin…
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1 h 32
What Do Army Loadmasters Do and an Amazing Story of Flood Rescue in the Town of Eugowra Nov 2022 with Kylle Fe…
Kylle Fenton is an Air Crew Officer (ACO) involved in air rescue and ambulance operations supporting NSW, Australia communities. He is more accustomed to being the one to bring the…
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1 h 10
Rescue Helicopter Crew Duties to 4300km R22 Ferry Through Remote Australia w/ James Koens
James Koens is a Check and Training Aircrew Officer on very expensive rescue/aeromedical helicopters. He also finds time to be a helicopter charter pilot, Army Reserve aircrewman,…
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55 min
Better Weather Situational Awareness with Matt Johnson
Have you applied the idea of situational awareness to weather before? Knowing what the weather was doing, what the weather is now and what it will be in the future. With access to…
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58 min
Helicopter Accident Analysis: Pasadena PD Crash & SMS Failures with Dan Parsons
You have probably seen the video clip on social media multiple times – a OH-58 comes into land and as it touches down the blades contact another helicopter ground running beside it…
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1 h 07
Sharing an Apache Cockpit with a Burning Flare with Clive Richardson
As aircrew we spend a huge amount of time training for different circumstances and emergencies. Dealing with a burning flare in your cockpit fired from a wingman’s aircraft is not…
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40 min
ATSB Request for Information with Robert Chopin
Halfway through 2021, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) put out a call for assistance for information from the aviation community. What they are looking for is feedback…