Nelson AeroDynamiX, Corp (NAC) and its President, Kevin Nelson have been active participants in the helicopter industry in many ways. Particularly, Kevin has invested his energies and time into promoting helicopters, helicopter safety, helicopter flying and, techniques and business practices for several years through published articles and news pieces in the media and in periodicals.

Most recently, Kevin has become a key contributing editor to Vertical Magazine – the "North American Helicopter Authority."

It is the most read periodical publication in the world for the helicopter industry now. Vertical publishes:

• an on-line magazine,
• daily news blogs,
• it's Vertical and Vertical 911 print publications
• and offers various other media products like web exclusive articles and video blogs.

Vertical is rich in its visual images along with its text... we say, "it carries a lot of eye candy."

Previously, Kevin was involved as a significant media source for USCG operations news as a Public/Media Relations Officer in addition to flying duties from 1988 through 1999. In addition to this he worked in concert with the author and photographer of the March 1996 issue of AIRFAN International in which they published a feature article on the USCG Dauphin and its operations in the Pacific Northwest.

View the articles written by Kevin Nelson at www.verticalmag.com by referencing the below list of articles:

• April/May 2007 Issue – page 96, "There I was,..." An article about the importance of briefing passengers and how it helped during a major aircraft accident.
  
  
• June/July 2007 Issue – page 48, Cover image and feature story, about the re-engining of the USCG HH-65B helicopter to become the HH-65C.
  
  
• October/November 2007 – page 70, the first Rotor Roundtable column published which was an initiative led by Kevin Nelson to conduct 'hangar flying' on the pages of the magazine to generate thought and discussion amongst the industry regarding teaching techniques, operational considerations, etc. Designed to help build the experience of newer pilots and technicians as they build their careers in the industry. This first Rotor Roundtable article addressed recognition and teaching techniques for Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE) training.
  
  
• October/November 2007 – page 12, Rotor Beat news article about the collision of two ENG news helicopters in Phoenix, AZ in July of 2007 resulting in 4 fatalities.
  
  
• December/January 2007/2008 – page 70, Rotor Roundtable part one of two on helicopter engine failures – the planning phase.
  
  
• February/March 2008 – page 46, Rotor Roundtable part two of two on helicopter engine failures – making the perfect landing.
  
  
• April/May 2008 – page 84, Rotor Roundtable on Pre-flighting your helicopter.
  
  
• April/May 2008 – page 108, "There I was,..." Landing at the New Orleans Superdome during hurricane Katrina relief work. Lessons learned.
  
  
• April/May 2008 – pages 19, 33 and 35, Rotor Beat news articles on Texas Aviation Services, Heliwagon and HeliTowCart.
  
  
• June/July 2008 – pages 12, 17 and 18, Rotor Beat news articles about Used Helicopter Prices, ADS-B Approach developments and Hickok Assoc's WAAS approaches.
  
  
• Vertical 911 July 2008 ALEA Houston – Premier Issue – page 68, feature article on Law Enforcement Helicopter Completions "Politics & Planning."
  
  
• August/September 2008 – page 54, feature article "Size Matters" about the challenges of the small helicopter operators.
  
  
• October/November 2008 – page 74, feature article and resource guide "Helicopter Mobility" describing the means by which you can move skid-equipped helicopters around on the ground.
  
  
• December/January 2008/2009 – page 36, feature article about Bell Helicopter's Training Academy P3 course. Kevin attended this intense Professional Pilot Program (P3) course and wrote about the experience.
  
  
• February/March 2009 – page 44, feature article about American Eurocopter's Training Center upgrades and inclusion of simulator training.
  
  
• February/March 2009 – page 116, Rotor Roundtable "Golden Parachute" regarding helicopter emergency landing criteria and a deeper look than what the flight manual goes into.
  
  

Keep your eyes open to Vertical magazine and this website for additional articles and soon - direct links to each article. NAC invites you to read and enjoy all the authors of Vertical and give your feedback directly to Vertical or NAC. We look forward to your thoughts.

Kevin@verticalmag.com