Catch Captain Mike Becker at the HAI Heli Expo from March 4 – 7, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia

Mike will be presenting at this year’s Heli Expo as part of their selection of Professional Education courses.

HAI Professional Education courses target issues of specific concern to helicopter operators, pilots, managers, maintenance and safety professionals, and transitioning military, and provide information essential to success in today’s rapidly changing operating environment. In 2019, HAI is offering 20+ different courses, taught by some of the best instructors in the industry.

You can catch Mike at these sessions:

Touch-Down Autorotations

The Future of Aviation: UAS Integration and Tracking in Low-Level Airspace

Congratulations to Jan Becker who was recognised in the Australia 2019 Honours List.
Awarded with the Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Mrs Jan Maree BECKER, Yandina Creek QLD 4561

For service to community health through neonatal organisations, and to aviation.

Neonatal organisations:

• Founder, Midwife Vision, current.
• Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, current.
• Clinical Midwife, Amana Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, current.
• Nurse, Buderim Private Hospital, July 2013.
• Former Nurse, Nelson Polytechnic, Nelson, New Zealand.
• Former Registered Nurse, Renal and Plastic Ward, Tauranga, New Zealand.
• Former Midwife, King George V Hospital/Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Former Midwife, Neonatal Intensive Care, John Spence Nursery, King George V Memorial
• Hospital/Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Former Midwife, Kimbe Maternity, Papua New Guinea.
• Chair, Cherish Foundation and Deputy Chair, Finance and Audit Committee.

Aviation:

• Board Member and Treasurer, Helicopter Association International, since 2015.
• Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Becker Helicopters, since 1996.

Awards and recognition include:

• Outstanding Alumnus, University of Sunshine Coast, 2017.
• Recipient, Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Owner Award, 2014.
• Recipient, National Telstra Medium Business Awards, 2013.
• Recipient, Queensland Premier’s Innovation Export Award, 2012.

Off Planet Simulation, a member of the Becker Group of Companies, is proud to announce the completion and certification of our Level B helicopter flight simulators.

Off Planet Simulation brings together engineers and pilots, developing cutting-edge simulation solutions designed to meet real-world training needs. The flight simulators were been developed to set new standards for fidelity levels and breadth of training available from a Level B synthetic training device.

The simulators use realistic flight instruments, dispensing with the flatscreen displays used on other devices in the class. Pilots are immersed into training through the use of stimulated avionics including a Garmin 430 GPS functioning together with an Aspen Evolution PFD and MFD, integrated using bespoke software developed by Off Planet Simulaton. The flight simulator also integrates a two axis HeliSAS. All of this is supported by a continuous visual display that has a total field of view of 210 degrees laterally and 60 degrees vertically.

Everything about this simulator achieves the goal of fully immersive flight training in a Level B device. The flight model and visuals system permits the acquisition of hovering motor-skills, visual operations and emergency flight training including full engine-off touch down autorotations as well as a complete IFR training solution. The immersive visuals and the strong vestibular illusion that they present together with the integrated global terrain model allows pilots to conduct low flying and visual navigation exercises in a high definition visual environment.

The visual allow users to use both VFR and IFR landmarks and radio navigation aids. The database is continually updated through Air Services, Jeppesen and Garmin databases. This allows the flight simulator to be used for all of your day and night training requirements covering VFR, IFR, Night VFR and NVG training environments.

The flight simulator, located at Becker Helicopters at Sunshine Coast airport, is available for all your instrument training and renewal requirements. The simulator is also available to support your Night VFR and NVG training needs.

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This is a short promotional video showing the Off-Planet Simulator Helicopter Flight Simulator in action.

Becker Helicopters is pleased to announce that over the next 12-24 months it will be establishing a commercial and flight training operation in Whyalla, South Australia.
This has been a collaborative effort between Becker Helicopters, the Whyalla Council and Defence SA. South Australia offers a perfect location for the business to further grow and expand.
Any employment opportunities available in South Australia will be advertised in due course on the Becker Helicopters web site.

Our congratulations to Capt. Jan Becker, who has been awarded the University of the Sunshine Coast ‘Outstanding Alumnus of the Year’.

Jan received this prestigious award in recognition of her dedication not only to establishing Becker Helicopters as the largest helicopter pilot training academy in the southern hemisphere, but also for her dedication to nursing, midwifery and the many charities that Becker Helicopters Supports.

This Weeks ‘Noosa Today’ features a special guest on it’s cover – Becker Helicopter’s Head of Training, Captain Scott Summers.

Scott talked to Noosa Today about Military Service, ANZAC day, working with Becker Helicopters and Surf Lifesaving on the Sunshine Coast.

A key member of the Becker Helicopter’s senior management team, Scott’s extensive experience and dedication to his country and community shines through. Well done Scott.

As we lead up this ANZAC day, Becker Helicopters salutes and remembers our servicemen, Past and Present. Lest we Forget.