Conference
EHS Conference & Seminar Programme
The European Helicopter Show is much more than an exhibition and trade show. It includes a two day seminar programme featuring speakers from across the helicopter industry. Experienced speakers will present a range of interesting and highly relevant topics covering everything from practical advice to insights into the latest industry development. Seminars are free and open to all visitors with a Professional Day Pass.
If you are interested in attending the Conference Programme and would like to reserve a seat, please inform Mr Roland Vanhees roland@dsa.cz or by phone +420 224 223 157
2013 Conference Programme:
General Aviation Aircraft Deployed For Public Security
Marcus Gruber (Airborne Technologies GmbH) & Klaus-Jürgen Frenzl (Air Cop Tech)
This seminar explores the cost effective airborne surveillance with fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
May 9th (10:00-11:00)
Industry Presentation – AgustaWestland
Roberto Farnese (Marketing Manager, AgustaWestland)
AgustaWestland product family: modularity in the helicopter industry: AW169, AW139, AW189: same design philosophy – Maintenance, training and technological commonalities – The AW Family advantage.
May 9th (11:00-12:00) & May 10th (10:00-11:00)
Police, Firefighting, Rescue, EMS & Training Helicopter Operations in California
Doug Abney
This seminar will describe the helicopters, equipment, training, and crew who perform a wide range of helicopter missions throughout the state of California. The diverse topography and size of California makes the helicopter an important tool for government and private organizations to accomplish their missions. The presentation will conclude with a high definition video tour of the Los Angeles area in a Bell 47 helicopter, the first certified helicopter. Many of the famous landmarks of the USA’s second largest city will be seen through the iconic bubble of this famous helicopter.
Thursday 9th (12:00-13:00)
One Million Images Later, Still Searching for the Perfect Image
Glenn Grossman
This seminar will be a glimpse of SWAT missions, Sniper Insertions from the air, Patrol Interaction and Support, Fire suppression techniques, Air Medical Response and Over Water Rescues. The presentation will cover the technical aspects of Aerial Photography relative to targets on the ground, and in the air. Additional areas of interest will be the type of cameras, vibration control concepts, image post processing techniques, and safety practices. Following conclusion of the presentation a short slideshow of typical target scenarios will follow with a Q & A with Glenn Grossman who has just retired from the Los Angeles Police Department with 30 years of pushing the shutter button, 17 years with the Special Weapons and Tactics team, and 13 years of Aviation Combat photography.
Thursday 9th (13:00-14:00)
Safety Management Systems (SMS): where we are today and barriers
Malcolm Rusby, European Safety Director, TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd.
Safety culture – Predictive SMS – Collaborative working / CASE Corporate Aviation Safety Executive
Thursday 9th (14:00-15:00)
EGNOS Benefits for Helicopter Operations
Speaker tbc
This session provides insights in the benefits provided by high vertical precision satellite navigation for rotorcraft operations. It provides a unique opportunity to discuss EGNOS implementation and future application and technology evolutions. Topics covered will include: Realising EGNOS benefits in HEMS operations, EGNOS as an enabler to low level RNAV routes, SOAP procedures for offshore operations and Certifying SBAS operations on helicopters.
Thursday 9th (15:00-17:00) & May 10th (15:00-16:00)
Avionics Systems for Helicopters – Garmin
Trevor Pegrum, EMEA, Aviation Manager, Garmin (Europe) Ltd
Glass cockpit and EFIS displays, GPS navigation, LPV and next generation Airspace, HTAWS and hazard avoidance systems, Data-link, position tracking, and other services.
Thursday 9th (15:00-17:00) & May 10th (15:00-16:00)
Head Up Display for Helicopters & Barriers
Johan Zandén (Senior Marketing Executive, Saab EDS, Avionics Division, Sweden)
A presentation of Saab Head Up Display for helicopters. HEMS, SAR and Offshore supply missions can be highly demanding – and when the mission is urgent and unplanned, or the weather is poor, it gets even tougher. Essential mission information is crucial.
May 10th (11:00-11:30)
Heli Transportable Flood Protection Bags & Barriers
Svante Hellberg (Head of Communications, LECRA)
The Lecra Rescue Bag is a bag that will replace the traditional sandbag, used to build embankments. The bag can also be used to collect polluted water. The Rescue Bag has many advantages and can can be used for several other purposes; seal limited leakage, collect indoor flooding water etc.
May 10th (11:30-12:00)
Helicopter Finance and Leasing Market
Usman Ahmed (Senior Aviation Analyst IBA)
Current Market Overview, Regional Growth Trends, Market Drivers, Why Invest in Helicopters, Helicopter Values, Appraisal Methodologies, Finance Market, Leasing Market, How to protect helicopter investment.
Friday 10th (12:00-13:00)
Industry Presentation – Bell Helicopter
Jakub Hoda (Regional Sales Manager, Central Europe, Bell Helicopter)
Presentation and product overview with special focus on the current presence of Bell Helicopter in Europe and future plans.
May 10th (13:00-14:00)
Mountain Rescue
Cpt. Karlheinz Burtscher (CFV V) & Christophorus Flugrettungsverein ÖAMTC
This seminar explores the different techniques applied for human external cargo and the challenges & danger for robe rescue operations in Mountain Areas.
May 10th (14:00-14:30)
EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System
François Gatineau (President CEO – Rotor & Aircraft)
Rotor & Aircraft is offering and developing various Suplement Types Certificates (STC) for the installation in different types of helicopters of the EVS-1500 (Enhanced Vision System) manufactured by Astronics Max Viz.
May 10th (14:30-15:00)
SMC overview and product introduction and SMC fire attack systems overview
Régis Voituriez
More details coming soon…
May 9th (14:00) & May 10th (11:00)
Forest and game Helimonitoring
Ing. Tomáš Škrabálek
HELITOM s.r.o., LPS letecké práce a služby s.r.o. and Mendel University Faculty of Forestry
