Issue 95 | April 2019

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In this issue:

Crew kit - Essential kit for medics

SAR kit - stretchers and slings

Avoiding spinning loads - tactics and kit to stop the spin

Analysis: Helmet standards in the US civil helicopter industry

Industry Voice: Air Methods' chief pilot on safety

Medical Insight: Neonatal transfers - best practice for the tiniest patients

Provider Profile: Redstar Aviation

Case Study: HeliMission earthquake relief in Sulawesi

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In this issue

Helicopter winch cable

Spinning Avoidance

Spinning avoidance is a vital skill for hoist operators. Mario Pierobon talks to experts in the industry about tactics and tools that can help mitigate the risk of spinning
15 Apr 2019
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Mario Pierobon
Redstar Aviation Learjet 45XR

Provider Profile: Redstar Aviation

Starting operations in 1989, Redstar Aviation (RSA) was one of the pioneers of air ambulance services in Turkey, being the first local company to be granted an AOC licence for...
15 Apr 2019
Mandy Langfield
EMBRACE Air ambulance crew walk to helicopter

Neonatal patient transport

Ian Braithwaite and Dr Cath Harrison, both members of The Yorkshire and Humber Infant and Children’s Transport Service (Embrace), discuss the requirements of neonatal air transportation, outlining some of the...
15 Apr 2019
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Mandy Langfield
Air Methods Kentucky Helicopter

Industry Voice: Air Methods on air ambulance pilot safety

Chief Pilot at Air Methods Raj Helweg discusses the advances in, and importance of, air medical training
12 Apr 2019
Raj Helwig
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Essential kit for medics

AirMed&Rescue contacted air medical operators around the world to find out from their crewmembers what is carried, and what they wouldn’t ever leave base without
12 Apr 2019
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Mandy Langfield
Helimission helicopter loaded with goods for relief efforts in Indonesia

Case Study: Helimission

Helimission, based on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, played a big part in relief efforts following a natural disaster that occurred last year. Pilot Matthias Geiger reports on his experiences
12 Apr 2019
Mandy Langfield
Decorative safety first image.

Civil Aviation Helmet Standard

The new Civilian Aviation Helmet Standard circulates criticism and compliments, according to Amy Gallagher
12 Apr 2019
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Amy Gallagher