HAI Heli‑Expo 2016.

February 25, 2016 - 12:21pm

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Each year, the Helicopter Association International presents its HAI HELI‑EXPO, to gather the world of vertical aviation together. The latest in aircraft, avionics, technology, and services from 700+ exhibitors — you can explore it all at the Kentucky Exposition Center here in Louisville, February 29 through March 3 (the exhibit floor is open March 1 through March 3).

The Expo will feature professional education courses, Rotor Safety Challenge sessions, IA renewal opportunities, Manufacturer Technical Briefings, the HAI Helicopter Industry Career Fair, and the HAI Membership Meeting & Breakfast.

HAI Heli‑Expo is the place where the global helicopter community unites, year after year.  Participants will connect with vendors, friends, and colleagues, and meet new ones too.  

In 1948, just nine years after Igor Sikorsky flew the first controlled helicopter flight and two years after the first helicopter was certified for civilian use, the Helicopter Council was formed to work for the collective benefit of the new industry. Several name changes later, the group became Helicopter Association International (HAI) in 1981.

Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, HAI draws its members from more than 70 countries, including helicopter operators from every mission sector, manufacturers and suppliers to the industry, and professionals such as pilots, maintenance technicians, and safety officers.

Each year, HAI holds its HAI Heli‑Expo, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition. Thousands of operators, pilots, maintenance technicians, managers, and safety professionals come from around the world to see the latest in aircraft and technology, connect with vendors, and network with industry peers. They also come for the helicopter-specific educational opportunities, such as inspection authorization renewal, HAI Professional Education courses, and the Rotor Safety Challenge free safety education program.

More information on HAI can be found at rotor.org. If you are interested in becoming an HAI member, visit rotor.org/join.

Expo Schedule

This preliminary schedule is subject to change. Reconfirm dates, times, and locations on site; complete information will appear in the HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 Program & Exhibit Guide and the HAI HELI-EXPO show app.

Don’t Miss Out: Take the 2016 HAI Rotor Safety Challenge! It’s free for HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 attendees and exhibitors. All Challenge events are marked RSC on the schedule below.

All events will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center unless otherwise noted. *Events marked with an asterisk (*) require a separate registration.

   

            Friday, February 26 – Saturday, February 27, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Professional Education Courses* (Kentucky International Convention Center)

            Sunday, February 28, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Professional Education Courses* (Kentucky International Convention Center)

           10:00 am                   –          12:00 pm                   Helicopter Tour Operators Committee Meeting

            11:30 am                    –          6:00 pm                     HFI Scholarship Golf Tournament*  (Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf Club)

 

            Monday, February 29, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          10:00 am                   HAI Safety Symposium: Safety and the Bottom Line (RSC)

            8:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Heli-Success Career Development Seminar* (Professional Education Courses)

            8:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Professional Education Courses* (Kentucky International Convention Center)

            8:30 am                     –          4:00 pm                     Technical Committee Meeting

            8:30 am                     –          4:30 pm                     Proper Planning: The Key to Successful Helicopter Acquisitions*

            (Finance & Leasing Course) (Professional Education Courses)

            10:30 am                   –          12:00 pm                   Safety Directors Forum: The Impact of Recent Accidents on the Helicopter Industry (RSC)

            1:00 pm                     –          2:00 pm                     2016 HAI Accreditation Program of Safety (HAI-APS)

            1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     USHST Executive Committee Meeting

            3:30 pm                     –          5:00 pm                     Rotorcraft ASIAS Presentation

            7:00 pm                     –          8:30 pm                     HAI HELI-EXPO Welcome Reception

 

            Tuesday, March 1, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          10:00 am                   HAI Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast

            8:00 am                     –          11:00 am                    CFI Mentoring Program: Teaching Flight Maneuvers and SBT Concepts

            8:00 am                     –          12:00 pm                   Military to Civilian Transition Workshop*: (Professional Education course)

            8:30 am                     –          4:30 pm                     HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Sessions (RSC)

            9:00 am                     –          10:30 am                   Offshore Forum

            9:30 am                     –          12:30 pm                   Voting for the HAI Board of Directors (for Regular Members Only)

            10:00 am                   –          12:00 pm                   Safety Committee Town Hall (RSC)

            10:00 am                   –          5:00 pm                     Manufacturer Technical Briefings

            10:15 am                    –          10:30 am                   HAI HELI-EXPO Opening Ceremony

            10:30 am                   –          12:00 pm                   ADS-B Meeting

            10:30 am                   –          5:00 pm                     Exhibit Hall Open

            10:30 am                   –          5:00 pm                     HAI Helicopter Industry Career Fair

            11:00 am                    –          12:00 pm                   HFI Maintenance Tech Mentoring Panel

            12:00 pm                   –          2:00 pm                     Huey Owners and Type Certificate Holders Forum

            1:00 pm                     –          2:00 pm                     HFI Pilot Mentoring Panel

            1:00 pm                     –          2:30 pm                     Finance and Leasing Committee Roundtable

            1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     Air Medical Committee Meeting

            1:00 pm                     –          4:30 pm                     HAI Auditor Training Course*

            2:30 pm                     –          3:30 pm                     HFI Industry Outreach to Students Panel

            2:00 pm                     –          4:00 pm                     Utilities, Patrol, and Construction Committee Meeting

            2:30 pm                     –          5:00 pm                     ICAO Annex 14 Update Workshop

            5:30 pm                     –          8:00 pm                     Twirly Birds Annual Meeting (Marriott Louisville Downtown)

 

            Wednesday, March 2, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          10:00 am                   Flight Operations Committee Meeting

            8:00 am                     –          10:00 am                   Government Service Committee Meeting

            8:00 am                     –          12:00 pm                   IHST Regional Partner Panel

            8:00 am                     –          4:30 pm                     HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Sessions (RSC)

            8:30 am                     –          10:00 am                   Finance and Leasing Committee Meeting

            8:30 am                     –          10:00 am                   Safety Committee Meeting

            8:30 am                     –          10:30 am                   Unmanned: UAS in the Mix

            9:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Manufacturer Technical Briefings

            10:00 am                   –          12:00 pm                   Business Management Workshop

            10:00 am                   –          12:30 pm                   Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee Meeting

            10:00 am                   –          5:00 pm                     Exhibit Hall Open

            10:30 am                   –          12:30 pm                   Electronic News Gathering Committee Meeting

            10:30 am                   –          12:30 pm                   Fly Neighborly / Environmental Committee Meeting

             1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     Annual DOI/USFS Interagency Fire Briefing

             1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     Business Management Committee Meeting

             1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     Finer Points of Restricted Category/ Military Surplus Type Certification

            1:00 pm                     –          4:00 pm                     Heliport Committee Meeting

            2:00 pm                     –          5:00 pm                     UAS Committee Meeting

            7:00 pm                     –          9:30 pm                     HAI Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner*

 

            Thursday, March 3, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          11:00 am                    Affiliate Symposium

            8:00 am                     –          12:00 pm                   Chief Pilot Roundtable (Canceled)

            8:00 am                     –          12:00 pm                   Fatigue Risk Management

            8:00 am                     –          4:00 pm                     Fundamentals of IS-BAO Workshop*

            8:30 am                     –          10:30 am                   FAA: Face to Face

            10:00 am                   –          4:00 pm                     Exhibit Hall Open

            10:30 pm                   –          12:30 pm                   Training Committee Meeting

            11:00 am                    –          12:30 pm                   USHST SMS Working Group

            1:00 pm                     –          3:00 pm                     14 CFR 27 Single-Engine IFR Certification Initiative (Canceled)

            1:00 pm                     –          4:00 pm                     SAE Hoist Standards Committee Meeting (Canceled)

            1:00 pm                     –          5:00 pm                     Advanced Helicopter Operator Management* (Professional Education Course)

 

            Friday, March 4 – Saturday, March 5, 2016

            8:00 am                     –          4:00 pm                     IS-BAO Auditor Accreditation Workshop* (Friday only)

            8:00 am                     –          5:00 pm                     Advanced Helicopter Operator Management* (Professional Education Course)

 

For a .pdf copy of the HAI Heli‑Expo 2016 convention brochure, CLICK HERE.

 

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