Next Event: Saturday - June 27th - 9 AM to 12 Noon Determining Aircraft Airworthiness

Most pilots have a different interpretation of what the term "airworthiness" means. This program covers the regulatory requirements of determining if an aircraft is in fact "airworthy." This program is applicable for ALL rated pilots. This program qualifies for FAA WINGS credit. Click here to link to FAASafety.gov and seminar registration expected to be up by 6/15.

Location: HDA Corporate Office - 944 Anglum Road, Hazelwood, MO. From the I-70/I-270 interchange, proceed North on I-270 to Missouri Bottom Road. Turn Right. Proceed to Campus Parkway and turn LEFT. Proceed to Anglum Road and turn LEFT. HDA Corporate office is at the end of Anglum Road. Park on the West side of the building. Seminar will be conducted in their corporate meeting room. Click here for a detailed driving map.
Our 2009 Schedule of Events
We have worked hard and put together a excellent line-up of 11 educational events. These educational seminars are FREE and all pilots are welcomed to attend. To show your support, we ask that all members of the Greater Saint Louis Helicopter Association attend at least one seminar every three months. FAA WINGS participation/credit for these events is in the works. Click here for our 2009 schedule.
Saint Louis Based Helicopter Pilot Training and Flight School Facilities
Here is a convenient list of Saint Louis based helicopter pilot training and flight schools. Click on the respective name and link to their web sites for more information.
Birth of the Modern Television Telecopter
We take today's "eye in the sky" news copters for granted. In this April/May 2009 issue of Air & Space Magazine profiles the birth of the telecopter at KTLA Los Angeles back in the 1958. Excellent reading. Click here for the PDF version of the article.
Cessna CH-1C Helicopter
Rotorheads will enjoy reading an excellent history of Cessna's only venture into rotary wing aircraft. A little known fact is that Frank Robinson was a young test engineer on this project. Click here to link to the history site.
2008 AOPA Foundation Safety Report
The Joseph T. Nall Report is the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's annual review of general aviation aircraft accidents that occurred during the previous year. This report is based on NTSB reports involving fixed-wing general aviation aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less. Click here to download a PDF copy of the report.
Our Extensive Helicopter and Flight Technical Library
We have collected an excellent library of educational articles for your use. Many of these are in Adobe PDF format along with some additional formats. Simply click on the title to download.

 

 

In Tribute Video - Larry Snyder, Allen Barklage, Bill Houska, Rich Barklage - Created by The Guise Agency, Saint Louis. These are very large files and may take some time to start playing.

 
 

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