Issue 139 | July 2023

AirMed&Rescue July 2023

We have a special aerial policing edition, find out how police forces utilize night vision; what the requirements are for police aircraft; how datalinks are used to improve police operations; and discover more about the TFO role; and we cover the why there is a shortage of aerial firefighting crews; plus all of our regular content.

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In this issue

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Primarily policing or multi-mission capability: the configurations of police aircraft

Jonathan Falconer reviews how police aviation worldwide is balancing the demands for multi-mission flexibility with operational considerations and budgetary constraints while using the best platforms for the job

Jonathan Falconer

City

Police NVIS and night flights

Police forces and trainers talk to Mario Pierobon about the utility of night vision for 24-hour operational capability and the considerations required for investing in this mission advantage

Town

Staying connected: datalink

Datalink, transferring information between aircraft and other sites, has become more valuable and relied upon, especially in data-rich environments such as special missions, Robin Gauldie investigates how police aviation uses...

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Tactical flight officer training: multitasking at its best

Dealing with distractions in flight, ensuring the crews have got eyes on every obstacle and potential hazard within reach of the aircraft as it descends into crowded urban environments, and...

Firefighting

Finding firefighting pilots

Fire control agencies and their private sector aerial firefighting partners around the world face a potential shortage of suitable aircraft as wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense. Robin...

Cockpit

Interview: Woody McClendon, New Business Manager for North America, Loft Dynamics

Woody McClendon, North America New Business Manager at Loft Dynamics, explains how Loft is pioneering in the world of sim training and how their approach is a powerful and affordable...

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Interview: Inspector Nicholas Whyte, Air Support Unit, Police Scotland

Inspector Nicholas Whyte talks to Jon Adams about his role and the way that the Air Support Unit in Police Scotland utilize their aircraft

AirMedandRescue speaks to Stefan Hunziker

Interview: Stefan Hunziker, Lead Paramedic and Hoist Instructor, Rega

With its bases throughout Switzerland, Rega boasts that it can reach anywhere within 15 minutes’ flying time. Jon Adams talks to Stefan Hunziker, Lead Paramedic on the Airbus H145 helicopter...