Rotorcraft

Hello EASA Community,

I'm planning to expand my involvement in rotorcraft events across Europe and would love to get some insights from this knowledgeable community. I will be attending the European Rotors event in Amsterdam this November, and I'm really looking forward to it!

However, I would appreciate any recommendations for other fairs, conferences, or tradeshows that are worth attending within Europe. What have been your favorite events, and why? Whether it's for networking, learning about the latest technologies, or finding valuable workshops, I'd love to hear your experiences and suggestions.

Looking forward to your recommendations!

SKYbrary article The importance of effective risk management at all hospital helicopter landing sites, Sept. 2, 2024
https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-incidents/s92-plymouth-uk-2022?utm_…

"On 4 March 2022, a helicopter touching down on the designated landing site at a Plymouth hospital to deliver a recovered casualty subjected several people in an adjacent car park to significant downwash. Two were blown over sustaining serious injuries with one dying later the same day. Hospital management was found to have failed to effectively assess the risks of landing site operation and its communications with the operator to ensure safe site use. The landing site was not being operated in accordance with guidance applicable to more recently opened sites nor was it required to be."

Picture: "The HLS showing the direction of the helicopter’s approach and the locations of the two people seriously injured after their stability was compromised by the downwash. [Reproduced from the Official Report]"

Today is VAI World Helicopter Day. Let's celebrate!
https://rotormedia.com/dont-forget-to-celebrate-world-helicopter-day-au…

(ROTOR magazine) - World Helicopter Day, Aug. 18, 2024, presents an opportunity to boost the public’s awareness of the wonderful contributions rotorcraft make to society.

VAI has created a tool kit to help members celebrate the day and promote their businesses.

This great initiative could be ported to Europe in September (to be confirmed).

Watch this video The Best Day of the Year - World Helicopter Day! by Vertical Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX4ISxmg_wc.

USHST Newsletter of July 2024 highlights safety report, simulator resources, and more https://ushst.org/ushst-summer-2024-newsletter/

Quoted from VAI Rotor Daily of July, 26, 2024:
The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has published its Summer 2024 newsletter, which includes the group’s latest safety report, resources for simulator training, an update on the Rotorcraft Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing system, and more.

See notably the article Helicopter Simulator Resources are Like Lost Treasures – Just Waiting to Be Discovered – By Chris Hill, Senior Director of Safety at Vertical Aviation International (VAI):
https://ushst.org/helicopter-simulator-resources-are-like-lost-treasure….