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There’s More to VLOS Than Meets the Eye

Drones and helicopters regularly operate in the same environments. They perform many of the same operations, often at the same time. It can be difficult for both types of pilots to know when the other is operating nearby. Even when helicopter pilots are aware of nearby drone operations and remain vigilant, it is still very hard for them to spot a drone with enough time to avoid a collision. It is every drone pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid helicopters and all other aircraft, as well as...

Vertical Value

The FAA and U.S. Helicopter Safety Team provide valuable resources in a variety of media formats to help helicopter pilots fly more safely.

Community Engagement – Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an update to certain helicopter-specific air traffic procedures, known as the FAA Instrument Flight Procedures Low-Level Helicopter System (ILHS) to support Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA), or the ILS-HAA Project:

  • This new suite of air traffic procedures will improve safety for helicopter air ambulance operations, by enabling them to fly with more predictability during inclement weather with air traffic oversight.
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