On Thurs. June 9, 2011, HAI and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will be presenting two events at the Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.

Overview of Current Trends in Helicopter Safety
Starting at 9:30 a.m. – Stan Rose, director of Safety for HAI; Fred Brisbois of Sikorsky and the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST); and William Law, program manager for the Great Lakes FAASTeam, will host a combined event for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians for Commercial Operators. The IHST will present safety information on hazard identification including recent review of rotorcraft accident trends. Topics will include the latest in Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Learn about tools that operators can use now to mitigate risks in operations and maintenance practices.

HELICOPTERS RULE!
Starting at 7:00 p.m. – Rotorcraft pilots and AMTs know that they have bragging rights over their fixed-wing counterparts! Join us in celebrating this truth and in the process learn how we can promote a positive safety culture within the rotorcraft community. The latest and greatest in what’s happening in rotorcraft operations and maintenance safety. Stan Rose will be presenting: “Reckoning – Dead and Otherwise.”

Address:
Hilton Hotel
3800 American Blvd East
Conference Room
Minneapolis, MN 55425

Contact:
William Law
Phone: 630 443-3112
william.law@faa.gov