Helicopter training industry veteran Nick Mayhew is the new industry co-chairman of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST). Mayhew succeeds Raj Helweg, chief pilot of air ambulance provider Air Methods, who continues to serve on the USHST Steering Committee. Mayhew is currently general manager of the L3Harris Arlington Training Center in Texas, where he oversees a variety of rotary, fixed-wing and unmanned high-fidelity training devices delivering flight training to both commercial and military customers.
Before his position at L3Harris Technologies, Mayhew managed the Bristow Group Flight Academy in Titusville, Florida. He is a 28-year veteran of the British Royal Navy, flying the Westland Sea King helicopter, earning the rank of lieutenant commander, and serving in both Persian Gulf wars. In 2017, the Helicopter Association International honored Mayhew as the flight instructor of the year.
“Nick Mayhew has been a prominent member of the International Helicopter Safety Foundation and the USHST for the past nine years,” said Wayne Fry, USHST government co-chairman and FAA Flight Standards division manager for general aviation safety assurance. “He brings a wealth of experience to the co-chairman position and a track record of successful team leadership and motivation. He will hit the ground running as we continue our efforts to reduce fatal helicopter accidents here in the United States.”