SKYBAUM BLOG

JAY LUGO
HELICOPTERS AND VERTICAL FLIGHT

I am on a temporary duty assignment at Monse, Washington currently working a cherry drying helicopter.  During my stay, I was fortunate to meet Alberto Ortega, a pilot Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. 

Alberto has flown in various roles from Tuna spotting to agricultural spraying with the Robinson R44.

As well as flying the Law Enforcement mission mainly with AS350 B3 made by Airbus Helicopters. 

Alberto emphasizes the importance of a thorough preflight, especially after the aircraft comes out of maintenance. On a similar note, FAASTeam Program Managers James Dangerfield and Andrew Danovaro are hosting a Helicopter Maintenance Accidents webinar on July 28th. The link for registration is listed below;

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