Featuring Claude Vuichard – August 2025 Tour
The Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) is proud to present a landmark safety and education tour featuring internationally renowned helicopter safety expert Claude Vuichard. This highly anticipated event will take place across Australia August 2025.
Claude holds type ratings on multiple aircraft, including the R44, AS350, H145, B206, and A109, and will demonstrate his techniques across these platforms. The objective is to provide selected instructors and observers with practical insights they can apply to their own training, instructional, and checking programs.
RotorTalk25 will take place on Thursday 7 August at Bankstown Airport, with dedicated workshops and forums for Engineering and Chief Pilot/HOFO streams. The event will tackle key issues impacting the helicopter industry. An informal networking dinner will be held that evening, with the Vuichard workshop scheduled for the following day.
Claude Vuichard
Claude Vuichard is globally recognized for his innovative Vortex Ring State recovery technique. Beyond this, he is highly respected for his engaging and insightful seminars covering topics such as:
• Conducting autorotations
• Avoiding inadvertent IMC
• Energy management
• Aeronautical decision-making
• Human factors and accident analysis
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Mon 4 Aug
RACWA Jandakot, WA
8.30am – 5.30pm
The tour commences at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia’s primary helicopter base. This location is ideal for showcasing Vuichard’s techniques, given its diverse operational environment, including training, charter, and emergency services. Attendees can expect hands-on demonstrations and discussions tailored to the unique challenges faced by WA operators.
Each location is designed to provide tailored insights and practical applications of Claude Vuichard’s safety techniques, ensuring that participants gain valuable knowledge relevant to their specific operational environments.
If you require further assistance or additional details for each location, feel free to ask!
$50 Early Bird discounts apply if registered by 10 July
Member $200 $150
Non-Member $400 $350
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Tues 5 + Wed 6 Aug
VRD, Katherine, NT
Tues 4.30pm - 7pm | Wed 7.30am - 10am
Overnight with dinner included… BRING YOUR SWAG!
Next, the tour moves to Katherine, a hub for Northern Territory helicopter operations, including mustering and firefighting. The NT's vast and varied terrain provides a perfect backdrop for Vuichard’s insights into vortex ring state recovery and energy management. Pilots and instructors will gain practical strategies applicable to remote and challenging environments.
Each location is designed to provide tailored insights and practical applications of Claude Vuichard’s safety techniques, ensuring that participants gain valuable knowledge relevant to their specific operational environments.
If you require further assistance or additional details for each location, feel free to ask!
$50 Early Bird discounts apply if registered by 10 July
Member $200 $150
Non-Member $400 $350
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Thu 7 Aug
ACE Training Centre
Bankstown Airport, NSW
9am – 4.30pm
Bankstown Airport, one of Australia's busiest general aviation hubs, hosts the main RotorTalk25 event. This day includes dedicated workshops and forums for Engineering and Chief Pilot/HOFO streams, addressing key issues impacting the helicopter industry. An informal networking dinner will be held that evening, with the Vuichard workshop scheduled for the following day.
Each location is designed to provide tailored insights and practical applications of Claude Vuichard’s safety techniques, ensuring that participants gain valuable knowledge relevant to their specific operational environments.
If you require further assistance or additional details for each location, feel free to ask!
$50 Early Bird discounts apply if registered by 10 July
Members FREE on registration
Non-Member $200 $150
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Fri 8 Aug
Air Force Cadets Building
Camden, NSW
8.30am – 5.30pm
The tour concludes at Camden, a site known for its flight training and agricultural operations. This location offers a unique opportunity to apply Vuichard’s teachings to both training scenarios and practical applications in agriculture. The final session will focus on integrating safety techniques into everyday operations, ensuring lasting impact for all attendees.
Each location is designed to provide tailored insights and practical applications of Claude Vuichard’s safety techniques, ensuring that participants gain valuable knowledge relevant to their specific operational environments.
If you require further assistance or additional details for each location, feel free to ask!
$50 Early Bird discounts apply if registered by 10 July
Member $200 $150
Non-Member $400 $350
Download program
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