2026 EU Operator Conference
Date: June 10-11 in Baden-Baden
Join us June 10–11, 2026 in Rheinmünster, Germany for the 5th HHO Symposium, hosted by DRF Luftrettung at the Baden Airpark (EDSB) Operation Center. This year’s theme, Disaster Management in HHO, brings together leading experts to share case studies, technical insights, and best practices in helicopter hoist operations.
The event includes an industry exhibition featuring the latest developments in hoist technology.
Register below by May 22, 2026 to attend.
Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch
2025 EU Operator Conference Agenda
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DAY 1
8:00 AM
Registration/Check-In
Onboard Hoist & Winch Systems
Presenter
9:00 AM
Welcome / Conference Start / State of affairs
Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch
Nick Demogines
9:30 AM
Pegasus Update
Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch
Bejan Maghsoodi
10:00 AM
Unit Overview & Mission Profile
Miami Dade Fire Rescue
Jason Vanbuskirk
10:45 AM
Heliservice Intro / Wind Turbine / Off Shore Operations
HeliService USA
Cory Rowland
11:30 AM
Lunch
12:45 PM
Harbor Pilot Transfers
The Real ResQ
Jason Quinn
1:30 PM
Strive for Failure
Mountain Rescue Collective
Dave Weber
2:15 PM
Incidents and Accidents in Hoist Rescue Operations
International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR)
Charley Shimanski
3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM
Tip of the Iceberg
Air Rescue UK
Trevor Abraham
4:00 PM
Wingsuit Accident in the Superstition –
A Victim’s 1st Person Perspective
Co-Founder of BASE Access & Credential Network
Dylan Avatar
4:45 PM
Day 1 Wrap Up
Onboard Hoist & Winch Systems
Nick Demogines
DAY 2
8:00 AM
Breakfast / Networking
Onboard Hoist& Winch Systems
9:00 AM
Welcome / Conference Start
Onboard Hoist& Winch Systems
Nick Demogines
9:15 AM
“I think I know… Oh wait, I don’t” … Constantly learning and adapting to change
Bristow
Kim Germishuys
9:45 AM
Our Service, Operation, & How We Operate in our Unique Environment
Life Saving Victoria
Kane Treloar
10:15 AM
Updates From the Field
Onboard Hoist& Winch Systems
Raul Marrufo / Miguel Rosales
10:45 AM
Complex Hoisting Made Easy Without any Spinning
Air Zermatt
Oliver Kreuzer
11:30 AM
Pilot Training for Hoist Operations
SR3
Rob Munday
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Lifting the Standard: Virginia State Police’s Transition to the Bell 412 EPI
Virginia State Police Aviation
Andrew W Baity
2:15 PM
ESPN-R
Airbus Helicopters
Alex Weissenboeck
2:35 PM
Networking Break
2:50 PM
Seapilot Transfer in Germany by Helicopter 1975-2025
NHC
Simon Kresmer
3:35 PM
Every Hoist Tells a Story: A Retrospective Review of Babcock Mission Critical Services Australia’s 2023-2024 Winch Data
Babcock MCS Australia
Ryan Hurrell
4:20 PM
Wrap Up & Rescue of the Year
Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch
Nick Demogines
Conference Notifications and Industry Updates.
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