# FAAHeliSafety

> Independent helicopter safety and FAA compliance resource for rotorcraft pilots, instructors, Part 135 operators, and aviation safety teams.

## About

FAAHeliSafety is the editorial library for aspiring pilots in the United States. Every guide cites primary sources: the FAA, the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), the BLS Occupational Outlook 2024, the US Department of Transportation, AOPA training surveys, and active pilot union contract scales (ALPA, APA, IPA, IBT). Content is not aggregated from secondary blogs.

- Publisher: FAAHeliSafety
- Editor: Mark Ellison (Rotorcraft Safety & Compliance Editor)
- Audience: Helicopter pilots, flight instructors, Part 135 operators, aviation safety managers, and advanced rotorcraft students operating under FAA rules.
- Area served: United States
- Language: en-US
- CFR coverage: 14 CFR Parts 61, 67, 68, 107, 117, 121, 135, 141

## Primary sources cited

- Federal Aviation Administration: https://www.faa.gov
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov
- BLS Occupational Outlook 2024: https://www.bls.gov/ooh
- US Department of Transportation: https://www.transportation.gov
- AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: https://www.aopa.org
- ALPA - Air Line Pilots Association: https://www.alpa.org

## Pillar guides (FAA pilot certificates)

- Part 91 Helicopter Operations Guide: https://faahelisafety.org/guides/part-91-helicopter
- Part 135 Helicopter Operations Guide: https://faahelisafety.org/guides/part-135-helicopter
- Inadvertent IMC (IIMC) - Helicopter Procedures: https://faahelisafety.org/guides/inadvertent-imc
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) for Helicopters: https://faahelisafety.org/guides/crew-resource-management
- Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Helicopters: https://faahelisafety.org/guides/safety-management-systems

## Free tools (calculators)

- Helicopter Weight & Balance: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/weight-and-balance
- Density Altitude Calculator: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/density-altitude
- VFR Fuel Reserve Estimator: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/fuel-reserve
- Height-Velocity Diagram Lookup: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/height-velocity
- Autorotation Glide Distance: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/autorotation-glide
- LTE & Crosswind Component: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/lte-crosswind
- Hover Performance (IGE / OGE): https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/hover-performance
- Pilot Currency Tracker (61.57): https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/pilot-currency
- Part 135 / HEMS Duty Time: https://faahelisafety.org/calculators/part-135-duty

## Library sections (10 mega-clusters)

- FAA Regulations: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/faa-regulations
- Aviation Terminology: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/aviation-terminology
- Safety Management: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/safety-systems
- Aerodynamics & Systems: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/aerodynamics
- Helicopter Pilot Roles: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/pilot-careers
- Accident Investigation: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/accident-investigation
- Weather & Charts: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/weather
- Cockpit Instruments: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/instruments
- Weight & Performance: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/performance
- Fuel & Systems: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/category/fuel-systems

## Articles

- What Is an FBO in Aviation? Definition and Overview: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/what-is-fbo-in-aviation
- What Is AHRS in Aviation? How It Works and Key Components: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/ahrs-aviation
- ADF Aviation: How Automatic Direction Finder Works: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/adf-aviation
- HSI in Aviation: How It Works & Key Comparisons: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/hsi-aviation
- A Complete Guide to Oxygen Requirements in Aviation: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/oxygen-requirements-aviation
- Hazardous Attitudes in Aviation: 5 Types & Antidotes: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/hazardous-attitudes-aviation
- Load Factor in Aviation: Definition + Calculation: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/load-factor-aviation
- Aviation Weather Center: Official NOAA Resources: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/aviation-weather-center
- How to Become a Blackhawk Pilot: Army Aviation Training Path: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/blackhawk-pilot
- Aviation Alphabet: NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet A to Z: https://faahelisafety.org/blog/aviation-alphabet

## Editorial pages

- About & editorial standards: https://faahelisafety.org/about
- Author profile: https://faahelisafety.org/author/mark-ellison
- Contact: https://faahelisafety.org/contact
- Privacy: https://faahelisafety.org/privacy
- Cookies: https://faahelisafety.org/cookies

## Contact

- Editorial email: hello@faahelisafety.org
- Response: 1-2 business days, email only (no phone)