Helicopter Institute

Join Randy Rowles for a focused aviation safety discussion examining the May 27th Sage 68 dynamic rollover accident involving the TH-66 Sage training helicopter. This course will review the sequence of events using high fidelity video and audio of the actual crash, dynamic rollover mechanics, human factors, and operational lessons learned from a real-world training environment. Designed for helicopter pilots, instructors, military aviators, and safety professionals, the session will provide practical takeaways intended to improve decision making, situational awareness, and accident prevention.

Topic: Anatomy of a Dynamic Rollover
Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 30 minutes

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Notice: This presentation is intended solely for aviation safety awareness and educational discussion regarding dynamic rollover events. The FAA and NTSB investigations into the May 27, 2026 Sage 68 accident remain ongoing. Any discussion of possible contributing factors, operational considerations, or aircraft responses during this course is preliminary in nature and should not be interpreted as a determination of cause, fault, or responsibility regarding the accident or any individuals involved.

An opportunity for those interested!

We are in need of FAA Flight Instructors (CFII) in Fort Worth, Texas. The position is to instruct Student Naval Aviators on our Navy COPT-R program.

Position time frame will begin Training immediately. This is a full time employment opportunity with Helicopter Institute.

Strong preference given to flight instructors that have Part 61/141 pilot training experience and have soloed students.

Minimums for the position are 1,000 hours total time with 100 hours dual given. TH66 (Robinson R66) experience not required but is preferred. We will train you for the position which will include a TH66 (Robinson R66) Initial Pilot and Instructor Transition Course.

Great opportunity to build turbine experience.
If interested, please send a resume to [email protected] with SageIP in the subject line.

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An opportunity for those interested! We are in need of FAA Flight Instructors (CFII) in Fort Worth, Texas. The position is to instruct Student Naval Aviators on our Navy COPT-R program.

Position time frame will begin Training May 11th, 2026. This is a full time employment opportunity with Helicopter Institute.

Strong preference given to flight instructors that have Part 61/141 pilot training experience and have soloed students.

Minimums for the position are 1000 total time with 100 hours dual given. TH66 (Robinson R66) experience not required but is preferred. We will train you for the position which will include a TH66 (Robinson R66) Initial Pilot and Instructor Transition Course.

Great opportunity to build turbine experience. Accepting resumes April 17th through April 24th 2026.
If interested, please send a resume to [email protected] with SageIP in the subject line.

Helicopter Institute is looking forward to attending the 2026 AAAA Summit being held April 15–17 in Nashville at the Ga***rd Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Helicopter Institute will be there with our partner, Podium 1, at Booth 2132. Stop by to learn more about innovative simulation solutions and how they can support modern helicopter training.

Randy Rowles, President of Helicopter Institute, will be onsite and available to discuss the U.S. Army Part 141 Demo Program, which completed operations on March 31, 2026.

This program introduced the TH-66 SAGE, a military training focused Robinson R-66, which represented an important opportunity to demonstrate a commercial helicopter training model built around capability, safety, efficiency, and readiness for the future of Army Aviation.

If you are attending AAAA and want to talk about flight training, simulation, Part 141 capability, or where Army aviation training should go next, we would welcome the conversation.

Come see us at Booth 2132 in Nashville.

We hope to see you next week in Nashville!

Today marks the final day of the U.S. Army Part 141 Initial Entry Rotary Wing Demo Program, and what an incredible chapter this has been for Helicopter Institute.

We are deeply humbled to have been given the opportunity to support such an important effort. This program was far more than a demonstration. It was a real world showing of what can be accomplished when proven training methods, committed professionals, and mission focused ex*****on come together in support of developing the next generation of Army aviators.

The numbers tell an important part of the story. Over the course of this program, the Army effort flew in excess of 3,600 total flight hours. Students logged 232.9 solo flight hours. We conducted 74 FAA checkrides, including private and instrument, with 71 passed on the first attempt and the remaining 3 passed on the second attempt. We also completed 275 FAA Part 141 stage check evaluations, while the simulator was utilized for a total of 438 hours.

Those numbers matter, but what matters even more is the professionalism, discipline, and commitment shown every day by the people behind them.

We are thankful to Crew Training International for being such a supportive partner throughout this effort. Strong partnerships matter, and CTI helped make this program a success. Additionally, I would like to thank M1 for the introduction to CTI. Without that introduction, this wouldn’t have happened. Thank you!

Most importantly, this achievement belongs to the Helicopter Institute staff who poured themselves into this mission. Our instructors, evaluators, maintenance team, simulator personnel, and support staff are the ones who deserve to be recognized. Their work ethic, adaptability, and belief in doing things right made this an unbelievable experience for our company.

As this program closes today, we do so with gratitude, pride, and respect for everyone who helped make it successful. Helicopter Institute was honored to serve in this role, and we will always be thankful for the opportunity.

Improving Helicopter Safety, One Pilot at a Time!!!