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Michael Benton

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Highlands Ranch | Colorado ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Sunriver | Oregon ๐ŸŒฒ HEMS/HAA Helicopter Pilot ๐Ÿš Army Veteran ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ“ท Fuji X / Pixel ๐Ÿ”— www.linkedIn.com/in/MichaelDBenton President & CEO, VyClimb Consulting LLC ๐Ÿฆ‹ @VyClimb.com ๐ŸŒŽ www.VyClimb.com

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A banner sits in the corner of a room with the Med Response BC stylized mountain logo. Below is a mock up of an Airbus H145 helicopter flying above a lake with a mountain backdrop.

A banner sits in the corner of a room with the Med Response BC stylized mountain logo. Below is a mock up of an Airbus H145 helicopter flying above a lake with a mountain backdrop.

Excited to attend the Pre-Hospital Retrieval Medicine Conference in Vancouver BC this morning.

Thanks to Med Response BC for putting together this inaugural event to support equality of care for rural and indigenous people of BC Canada.

#BCPHRM2026 #airmedical #PHRM @vyclimb.com #HEMS #HAA

27.02.2026 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A man in a bright yellow and orange aviation dry suit wearing an emergency flotation vest and compressed air breathing system. He is in a flight planning room. There are logos for The Helicopter Podcast, Hillsboro Heli Academy, Robinson Helicopter Company, and Quantum Helicopters around the edges.

A man in a bright yellow and orange aviation dry suit wearing an emergency flotation vest and compressed air breathing system. He is in a flight planning room. There are logos for The Helicopter Podcast, Hillsboro Heli Academy, Robinson Helicopter Company, and Quantum Helicopters around the edges.

I have respect for the people that dress like this daily to get back and forth to work. This is from one of several trips to the UK on projects flying offshore from Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands.

Part 2 is live from my time on The Helicopter Podcast.

๐ŸŽง: verticalhelicasts.com/helipodcast/...

24.02.2026 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A man in sunglasses and a green US Army flight suit wearing a survival vest stands next to an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter on a flight line in Bosnia circa 1997. An Army HMMWV drives by in the background.

A man in sunglasses and a green US Army flight suit wearing a survival vest stands next to an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter on a flight line in Bosnia circa 1997. An Army HMMWV drives by in the background.

I don't feel old until I see photos of myself from my Army days and think, "that looks like an old photo from Vietnam and that aircraft has been retired." ๐Ÿ‘€

Hear about my path from Army Interrogator to Combat Pilot on a recent podcast. ๐Ÿš

๐ŸŽง: verticalhelicasts.com/helipodcast/...

#helicopter

19.02.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A man and woman are walking away from the camera in between two buildings. A stylized bird logo is in the air in front of them. It has a dark blue bird in flight surrounded by a dark blue and golden circle that symbolizes a rising sun.

A man and woman are walking away from the camera in between two buildings. A stylized bird logo is in the air in front of them. It has a dark blue bird in flight surrounded by a dark blue and golden circle that symbolizes a rising sun.

We are investing in the people who will raise the bar on safety, culture, and leadership across this industry.

More coming soon. ๐Ÿšโœˆ๏ธ

#Aviation #AirMedical #Leadership #Safety #Helicopter #HEMS #HAA

09.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! ๐Ÿคฉ

11.01.2026 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

As we begin 2026, I wrote an open letter reflecting on how survivable accidents are interpreted within the air medical community.

Survivability alone is not a measure of safety, and the language we use after these events matters. This is about accountability and learning.

#HEMS #HAA #Helicopter

06.01.2026 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TEAM NEWS! ๐Ÿšจ Our #WHUBHA starting XIโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘Š

30.12.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TEAM NEWS! ๐Ÿšจ Our #ARSBHA starting XI... ๐Ÿ‘Š

27.12.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Anti-collision lights of a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from 1st AAHB of the Hellenic Army, visilble against the dark mountainside
#ฮšฮฑฯŠฯŒฮฒฮฑ #1ฮคฮ•ฮ‘ฮฃ #ฮ‘ฮฃ #ฮฑฮตฯฮฟฯ€ฮฟฯฮนฮฑฯƒฯ„ฯฮฑฯ„ฮฟฯ… #ฮตฮปฮนฮบฯŒฯ€ฯ„ฮตฯฮฟ #ฯ€ฯ„ฮฎฯƒฮท #ฮ‘ฮฝฮฑฯ‡ฮฑฮฏฯ„ฮนฯƒฮท #ฯ€ฮปฮฑฮณฮนฮฌ #OH58D #kiowawarrior #oh58dkiowawarrior #1stAAHB #armyaviation #HAA #hellenicarmy

27.12.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A large conference center ballroom filled with rows of tables and chairs full of people listening to a speaker with slides on two screens.

A large conference center ballroom filled with rows of tables and chairs full of people listening to a speaker with slides on two screens.

We are excited to be in Boise for the VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference this week. Happy to see a nearly full room listening to VAI staff speak about the importance of safety in aviation.

๐Ÿš

#helicopter #UPAC #firefighting #AerialWork #aviation #safety #VAI

08.12.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After the Accident: Operator Go-Teams โ€” VyClimb Consulting Who should be a part of your go-team and who should request party status? First and foremost, anyone that participates in the investigation process must have organizational experience and be able to c...

So, who should be part of your own "Go-Team" and who should request party status?

Another from our "After the Accident" series of accident investigation best practices.

๐Ÿš โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿฆบ

Read more on our blog archives:

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

07.12.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The final ascent ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

๐Ÿ†š Inter Miami CF
โฐ 11:30 AM PT
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ AppleTV & TSN
๐Ÿ“ป 730 CKNW | CKNW.com

#VWFC | #OwnTheSummit

06.12.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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TEAM NEWS! ๐Ÿšจ Our starting XI to face Villa... ๐Ÿ‘Š

03.12.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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THREE MORE MASSIVE POINTS! ๐Ÿ˜

30.11.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Helicopters Save Lives During Natural Disasters And Every Day Every day, helicopters provide vital services to communities, including saving and protecting lives. Recent massive natural disasters showcased helicopters saving lives.

Today and every day, give thanks for the lifesaving role of vertical flight. Millions of people around the world are here today because of the incredible capabilities of #helicopters, #rotorcraft and #VTOL #drones.

2025 was a busy year for helicopter rescues. Check out my latest article on Forbes.

27.11.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

22.11.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Both XIs ready to write the next chapter.

#NWSLPlayoffs

16.11.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rowdy Audi time๐Ÿ˜ค

๐Ÿ†š Portland Thorns
โฐ 12pm ET
๐ŸŸ๏ธ Audi Field
๐Ÿ“บ CBS

15.11.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
18 MACKENZIE ARNOLD
2 REYNA REYES
5 ISABELLA OBAZE
16 SAM HIATT
20 KAITLYN TORPEY
17 SAM COFFEY ยฎ
21 JESSIE FLEMING
13 OLIVIA MOULTRIE
77 ALEXA SPAANSTRA +
10 DEYNA CASTELLANOS
66 REILYN TURNER
SUBSTITUTES
1 BELLA BIXBY, 35 MORGAN MESSNER,
29 MALLIE MCKENZIE, 24 JAYDEN PERRY,
34 DAIANE, 4 LAILA HARBERT, 88 VALERIN LOBOA,
33 NAOMI POWELL, 19 PIETRA TORDIN

18 MACKENZIE ARNOLD 2 REYNA REYES 5 ISABELLA OBAZE 16 SAM HIATT 20 KAITLYN TORPEY 17 SAM COFFEY ยฎ 21 JESSIE FLEMING 13 OLIVIA MOULTRIE 77 ALEXA SPAANSTRA + 10 DEYNA CASTELLANOS 66 REILYN TURNER SUBSTITUTES 1 BELLA BIXBY, 35 MORGAN MESSNER, 29 MALLIE MCKENZIE, 24 JAYDEN PERRY, 34 DAIANE, 4 LAILA HARBERT, 88 VALERIN LOBOA, 33 NAOMI POWELL, 19 PIETRA TORDIN

all in ๐ŸŒน

๐Ÿ“บ CBS

15.11.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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We will remember them. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™

09.11.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New altitude. New attitude.

The journey begins at Empower Field, Welcome to the league, Denver. ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

03.11.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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THREE BIG POINTS AT THE AMEX! ๐Ÿ™Œ

01.11.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The sun is shining in Sussex! ๐Ÿ˜โ˜€๏ธ

01.11.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After the accident โ€“ Working with the NTSB - Vertical Aviation International How you prepare before an accident, and how you show up afterward, will de๏ฌne not only a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation but your companyโ€™s credibility, culture, and future. ...

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. ๐Ÿš

#safety #accidentinvestigation #aviation #VAI @vyclimb.com

23.10.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Darren Yapi takes home tonight's HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Man of the Match honors ๐Ÿ‘

19.10.2025 03:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

18.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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TEAM NEWS! ๐Ÿšจ Our starting XI to take on Newcastle this afternoon. ๐Ÿ‘€

18.10.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™

27.09.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Awesome game.... congrats @officialbha.bsky.social for the 3 to 1 victory! #CHEBHA ๐ŸŽ‰โšฝ

27.09.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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.

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

25.09.2025 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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