27-Feb-2024 Source: HAI
As a new benefit to members, HAI has partnered with Truth Data Insights, the leading helicopter flight data monitoring (FDM) service provider. Flight Data Monitoring is a flight safety program that routinely analyzes aircraft flight data (speeds, altitudes, pitch/bank angles etc.) with the intent to find areas of risk and create learning opportunities for a helicopter operator to improve flight safety. Truth Data Insights offers support and analysis service for world-wide helicopter operators looking to maximize value out of an effective FDM program. HAI members can now access special HAI member pricing on FDM services and support. Truth Data Insights offers three tiers of FDM support:
CORE – Entry level FDM service
PLUS – Software and data access for operators performing internal FDM analysis only
PREMIUM – Full analysis support, software, and operator consulting
“For the past eight years, we have been able to find our niche in providing helicopter operators with the need for FDM but do not want the burden of navigating the analysis and software management required. Our services support operator safety initiatives and provide feedback necessary to truly reduce risks.” says Pete Henrikson, Truth Data Insights president.
Across global helicopter operations, FDM programs are becoming more common as operators expand flight safety programs, and FDM is increasingly a regulatory or contract requirement for some helicopter operations. Historically for the light aircraft segment collecting flight data has been challenging. Few options were available in finding reliable, affordable data recording hardware. Utilizing flight data routinely and effectively was also a barrier. According to Truth Data’s Director of Safety and Research, Jeff Currin: “For helicopter operators, roadblocks of data usability, accessibility, and the ease of generating actionable information from the data have been reduced; the path forward to starting a program is much easier today.”
For HAI members the FDM capability provided by Truth Data Insights will assist operators in adopting an affordable and effective program. Creating and utilizing an FDM program for discovering and managing risk is a validated safety tool for any helicopter operator to adopt.
Truth Data Insights is available for further discussion at HELI-EXPO located in the Rotor Safety Zone and at exhibit 5200.
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