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Columbia Helicopters also
repairs and overhauls a range
of related accessories including
fuel controls, pumps and
manifolds, centrifugal purifiers,
flow dividers, oil coolers, bypass
and relief valves and more.
" We supported the Department
of Defense with logistic support
for the last 10 years and we had
a significant operational tempo
there, " Tremlett said. " On average
our aircraft flew 200 hours
per month per aircraft. That's
significantly more than the U.S.
Army flies their aircraft per year. "
Tremlett said the Biden Administration's withdrawal from
Afghanistan affected Columbia Helicopters' business, but the
experience helped the company hone its craft.
" It was a very high-tempo environment so with the loss of those
opportunities, it's a downturn from that operational tempo, "
he commented. " But that removed, we're not dependent on the
Department of Defense. So I think we're in a very healthy place
right now with other operational divisions that we have. "
" I served in Afghanistan while I was still in the military as an
aviator and those environments, they come and go, " Tremlett
continued. " I think it's more of a good news story for Columbia
Helicopters that we were able to rapidly surge into that environment
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and provide a very critical service to the Department of Defense.
What it allowed us to do was really hone our craft by having to
have the volume of aircraft and high readiness rate. We became
very proficient in really maintaining a high operational readiness
rate. And, if anything, that environment made us better for the
environments we currently serve. It gave us better experience and
better tools to help the rest of the industry. "
Columbia Helicopters' experience, vertical integration, and unique
maintenance schedule contribute to its 90 percent or more average
operational readiness rate. The company aims for 100 percent average
operational readiness rate but Tremlett said it's nearly impossible to
achieve because of planned and unplanned maintenance.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

January-February 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January-February 2022

PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Industry Inspection
Maintain Helicopter Health with HUMS
Rotorcraft Operators Face Disruptions, Groundings as 5G Rollout Continues
Ready, Set, Go
Heads Up on HUDs
A Clear View of Dimmable and Tinted Aircraft Windows
The AMC is Back and Better Than Ever!
FOR THE RECORD
ARSA INSIGHT
GAMA INSIGHT
Eddy Current Flaw Detection
Advertiser’s Index
January-February 2022 - 1
January-February 2022 - 2
January-February 2022 - 3
January-February 2022 - 4
January-February 2022 - PUBLISHER’S NOTE
January-February 2022 - Industry Inspection
January-February 2022 - 7
January-February 2022 - 8
January-February 2022 - 9
January-February 2022 - 10
January-February 2022 - 11
January-February 2022 - Maintain Helicopter Health with HUMS
January-February 2022 - 13
January-February 2022 - 14
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January-February 2022 - 16
January-February 2022 - 17
January-February 2022 - Rotorcraft Operators Face Disruptions, Groundings as 5G Rollout Continues
January-February 2022 - 19
January-February 2022 - Ready, Set, Go
January-February 2022 - 21
January-February 2022 - 22
January-February 2022 - 23
January-February 2022 - Heads Up on HUDs
January-February 2022 - 25
January-February 2022 - 26
January-February 2022 - 27
January-February 2022 - 28
January-February 2022 - 29
January-February 2022 - A Clear View of Dimmable and Tinted Aircraft Windows
January-February 2022 - 31
January-February 2022 - 32
January-February 2022 - The AMC is Back and Better Than Ever!
January-February 2022 - 34
January-February 2022 - 35
January-February 2022 - 36
January-February 2022 - FOR THE RECORD
January-February 2022 - ARSA INSIGHT
January-February 2022 - GAMA INSIGHT
January-February 2022 - Eddy Current Flaw Detection
January-February 2022 - 41
January-February 2022 - Advertiser’s Index
January-February 2022 - 43
January-February 2022 - 44
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