Issue 119 | August/September 2021

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In this issue:

The Frisco Three’s journey to safeguard crash survivability and resolve loopholes in FAA regulations

How technology innovation and new materials are changing the test pilot role

Line operations safety audits in live combat aeromedical evacuation

The cockpit equipment keeping pilots safe

SAR innovation by necessity across three US states

An interview with London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s Dr Mike Christian

Provider Profile: Babcock Australasia and Ambulance Victoria

And more

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In this issue

Combat medical

The 3rd Operational Med Pre Event Review

Defense Strategies Institute is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated military medical event of the year; The 3rd Annual Operational Medicine Symposium

AirMed&Rescue Partnership

ESS

Ambulance advances and free paramedic training at the Emergency Services Show

Paramedics and first responders are invited to improve their skills and knowledge through a variety of free demonstrations, workshops and CPD-accredited seminars

AirMed&Rescue Partnership

AFF Europe

Aerial Firefighting Europe 2021: reconnecting aerial firefighters

Taking place on 12-13 October 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia, Aerial Firefighting Europe 2021 will provide a much-needed opportunity for the aerial firefighting community to reconnect, share knowledge and define strategies...

AirMed&Rescue Partnership

Airbus helicopters

Testing times: certification and the aviation revolution

New technologies and innovative materials mean aviation construction is undergoing a quiet revolution not seen since the dawn of the jet age. Robin Gauldie discusses the new challenges for certification...

Helicopter

Better together: how Babcock & Ambulance Victoria are keeping patients safe

Babcock Australasia’s Darren Moncrieff and Alex Tooms, Managing Director of Aviation and Critical Services and Pilot respectively, and Michaela Malcolm, MICA Flight Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria, outline their collaborative approach...

Mandy Langfield

Mike Christian

Interview: Dr Mike Christian of London’s Air Ambulance Charity on their digital transformation

Mandy Langfield spoke with Dr Mike Christian, Research & Clinical Effectiveness Lead and HEMS doctor at London’s Air Ambulance Charity, on the transition from paper to digital systems and their...

Mandy Langfield

LOSA

Developing a model for LOSA within aeromedical evacuation care operations

Kathleen Flarity presents the joint US Air Force and Synensys team’s observations and outcomes of a line operations safety audit (LOSA) during live Air Force aeromedical evacuation operations to recognize...

Brigadier General Kathleen Flarity

Stretcher

Case Study: urgent air medical transport of electrical burns patient between Cyprus and Greece

Dr Ioannis Mamidakis, Medical Director of Gamma Air Medical, discusses an emergency air medical transport between Cyprus and Greece following an accident at an electrical substation

Dr Ioannis Mamidakis