Mario Pierobon is a safety management consultant and content producer. He writes extensively about aviation safety and has in-depth knowledge of the European aviation safety regulations on both fixed and rotary wing operations. His rotary wing expertise is concerned primarily with specialised operations and the operations requiring specific approval, such as HEMS, hoist operations and performance-based navigation.
Hoist cable management – snags avoidance
Mario Pierobon examines the rescue process of hoist cable management – detailing the inherent dangers of this crucial procedure
HUMS AND MRO capabilities for airborne special missions operators
Health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), engine management systems, and prognostic health management systems are developing critical mass in the air medical and rescue helicopter sectors
What are the real differences between a dynamic and static hoist, and are there any particular benefits to the dynamic approach? Mario Pierobon and Mandy Langfield spoke to the experts…
Eyes in the sky: how UAVs are increasingly used in police search and rescue and surveillance
Mario Pierobon discusses how police forces in North America and Europe are using UAV support to boost force efficiency and effectiveness, and the regulatory obstacles they bring
Flight Simulation Training for airborne special missions: pilots and crews
Flight simulation training has become increasingly sophisticated, to the point that it is often considered a full alternative to flight training hours in an actual aircraft, as Mario Pierobon found…