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Highlands Ranch | Colorado 🏔️ Sunriver | Oregon 🌲 HEMS/HAA Helicopter Pilot 🚁 Army Veteran 🇺🇸 📷 Fuji X / Pixel 🔗 www.linkedIn.com/in/MichaelDBenton President & CEO, VyClimb Consulting LLC 🦋 @VyClimb.com 🌎 www.VyClimb.com
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · Nov 30
Hello Bluesky... Happy to be here!

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📍Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO

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#MBPhoto #photography #gatewayarch #stlouis
A towering silver metal arch from below against a clear blue sky.
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · 11h
If you missed my brief article in the VAI Daily email a couple of days ago you can catch it here.

Some quick takeaways about working with the NTSB in the accident investigation process. 🚁

#safety #accidentinvestigation #aviation #VAI @vyclimb.com
After the accident – Working with the NTSB - Vertical Aviation International
How you prepare before an accident, and how you show up afterward, will define not only a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation but your company’s credibility, culture, and future. ...
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Colorado Rapids @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social · 5d
Darren Yapi takes home tonight's HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Man of the Match honors 👏
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Brighton & Hove Albion @officialbha.bsky.social · 5d
WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! 💙🤍
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Brighton & Hove Albion @officialbha.bsky.social · 5d
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Our starting XI to take on Newcastle this afternoon. 👀
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Brighton & Hove Albion @officialbha.bsky.social · 26d
WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! 💛💙
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · 26d
Awesome game.... congrats @officialbha.bsky.social for the 3 to 1 victory! #CHEBHA 🎉⚽
officialbha.bsky.social Brighton & Hove Albion @officialbha.bsky.social · 26d
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Today’s starting XI… 👀
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · 28d
Honored to be published in @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Transport Dispatch (Vol 1, Issue 3):

"Complacency and the Toxic Trinity: Hidden Risks in Transport."

How ego, denial & "we know best" fuel drift-and how fresh eyes, assessments & training keep teams sharp.

Learn More About Transport Dispatch
Transport Dispatch
Transport Dispatch's mission is to support the safe transport of patients by serving as the premier source of peer-reviewed publications on transport medicine.
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VyClimb Consulting @vyclimb.com · Sep 11
"Why do we spend all the resources to investigate these accidents in the first place?"

Next from my "After the Accident" series of investigation best practices...

🚁✈️🦺

Read more on our blog archives:

#safety #aviation #VyClimb #NTSB #ProduceProtectPromote #blog #HEMS #HAA #AirMedical #helicopter
After the Accident: Why Bother and the Importance of Cooperation — VyClimb Consulting
Transparency and cooperation are critical. As an operator, you do not want to lose party status and sit on the sidelines watching the investigation take place without your input.
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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · Sep 10
Raising the Bar 🙌

Denver Summit announces their new state-of-the-art performance center ahead of their 2026 debut into the league.
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · Sep 9
Have some good memories in these.

🚁 #aircav #OH58D #KiowaWarrior
myrongian.bsky.social Myron Giannakakis @myrongian.bsky.social · Sep 8
Μέχρι να βρω χρόνο να δω τις φωτογραφίες μου από το φετινό AthensFlyingWeek, μία παλαιότερη φωτογραφία ενός OH-58D Kiowa Warrior του 1ου ΤΕΑΣ
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Until I find the time to review my photos from this year's AthensFlyingWeek, a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from 1st AAHB of the Hellenic Army
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Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · Sep 5
BBC News - Scotland's new air ambulance is 'most advanced' in UK
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Scotland's new air ambulance is 'most advanced' in UK
It will replace Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance current helicopter at its base in Aberdeen.
www.bbc.com
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David Marshall @illdave.bsky.social · Sep 5
Font size and contrast affect readability more than stacking order. #graphicdesign #typography
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · Aug 26
I’m proud of this VyClimb Consulting milestone, but even more proud of the accomplishments of the teams we’ve had the privilege of working alongside!

@vyclimb.com 🚁⚕️🚑✈️📈

#VyClimb #consulting #HEMS #HAA #HMT #SAR #AirMedical #Safety #ProduceProtectPromote #helicopter
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VyClimb Consulting @vyclimb.com · Aug 25
This was the first in my series about what to expect in an accident investigation while working with the NTSB...an important and often misunderstood topic.

Read more on our blog archives!

#safety #aviation #VyClimb #NTSB #ProduceProtectPromote #blog #HEMS #HAA #AMT #SAR #AirMedical #helicopter

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After the Accident: The Story Behind the Story — VyClimb Consulting
Through the course of the on-scene investigation and following months of interactions with the NTSB and FAA I shaped my approach to future accident investigations…
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VyClimb Consulting @vyclimb.com · Aug 4
SMTA 2025 is off and running.... great to see so much participation and connections being made already. Never stop learning.

Thank you @aamsairmed.bsky.social for continuing to provide this opportunity to keep us safer.

#AirMedical #HEMS #safety #SMS #ProduceProtectPromote #AMT
A diverse group of students sitting in a large classroom.
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VyClimb Consulting @vyclimb.com · Aug 3
I just arrived in the DFW area to support the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) teaching at this year's SMTA.

It is always exciting to meet the people that do some of the hard work to make sure our teams come home each day.

See you there!

#SMS #Safety #training #AirMedical #HEMS
A collage of photos from the Association of Air Medical Services Safety Management Training Academy prior courses.
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · Mar 15
HEMS Pilot here @sethina.bsky.social ....can you add me to your HEMS starter pack? (admin of @vyclimb.com)
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VyClimb Consulting @vyclimb.com · Mar 4
This is still relevant five years after Kobe's crash...

"Operators must have predetermined alternatives outlined in written policies that are clearly understood by all..."

Read more on our blog archives...

#aviation #safety #VyClimb #ProduceProtectPromote #MedSky #blog #HEMS #AMT #HAA #NTSB 🚁
Thoughts from a Helicopter Accident Board Meeting — VyClimb Consulting
Watching today’s NTSB meeting about the helicopter crash that killed nine including Kobe Bryant sparked some thoughts on operations and safety…
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Myron Giannakakis @myrongian.bsky.social · Jan 20
Posing in front of the lens ...
one of my favourite photos from 2023, as it reminds me of a wonderful day at an army air base
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My contribution for day 20 #2023favouritephoto of #KAPhotoChallenge
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#Καϊόβα #1ΤΕΑΣ #ΑΣ #αεροποριαστρατου #ελικόπτερο #πτήση #Αναχαίτιση #ανφας #OH58D
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Michael Benton @tri2hover.bsky.social · Jan 11
Love the atmospheric look.
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Steve in Colorado @co-stever.bsky.social · Dec 29
Good Morning from Colorado
Sky Pond Rocky Mountain National Park
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Erin Freeman @beachrelaxin.bsky.social · Dec 24
Feeling festive. Happy Holidays to you and yours. I hope your time is filled with lots of love and laughter.

Northern Cardinal

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
A bright red bird with an upright crest, a black face mask, and an orange beak sits on a thin, ice-covered twig in profile facing left and the rest of the branch with its many small offshoots that are also covered in ice. The background is filled with more ice-covered branches and snow and is a mix of grays and whites. The bird is slightly puffed up against the cold and is the only color in the photo.
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It’s actually Dave @davidacody.bsky.social · Dec 28
I was lucky enough to get a spot in the Cornell Feeder Watch Calendar this year with this Spotted Towhee. Kinda cool to see your photo published. #birds 🪶
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Wolfgang Whyte 𓃦 @wolfgangwhyte.bsky.social · Dec 28
Went for the charcoal-sketch look on a Canon R5 on the west face of Sir Donald, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 ᨒ

#photography #nature #photo #landscapephotography #bnw #naturephotography #mono #canada #mountains
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