Issue 99 | August 2019

AirMed&rescue front cover issue 99

In the issue: 

Paris Air Show Review

Simulation training taken to the next level

Staking a claim in the Chinese rotorcraft market

Industry Voice: A crash course in risk management for SAR crew

Breaking the mould: A new anti-spin device for hoist rescues is being tested

Interview: Nicole Kunter, Managing Director, Air Ambulance Technology

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In this issue

sunset rescue helicopter

Risk assessment education for rescuers

Charley Shimanski, Education Director of the Mountain Rescue Association, explains how tragedy led to a global training programme that enhances the safety of SAR personnel around the world
25 Jul 2019
Charley Shimanski
helicopter rescue

Chinese rotorcraft market – a world of possibilities

International helicopter manufacturers are all looking east at the vast Chinese market for rotorcraft, ancillary kit and maintenance and training services. Robin Gauldie reports
25 Jul 2019
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Robin Gauldie
vita inclinata testing LSS

Avoiding spinning during a hoist rescue

Caleb Carr, President and CEO of Vita Inclinata Technologies, describes his efforts to eliminate the risk of swing and spin during helicopter hoist missions
25 Jul 2019
Caleb Carr
pilot simulation trainer

Simulation and training evolution for pilots

Dr Joetey Attariwala considers the investments being made in simulation training for pilots at a time when air medical and rescue services are facing increased operational pressures and tight budgets
25 Jul 2019
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Dr Joetey Attariwala
Nicole Kunter-Hudson in an H135

Interview: Nicole Kunter-Hudson, CEO, Air Ambulance Technology

AirMed&Rescue caught up with Nicole Kunter, CEO of Air Ambulance Technology, to discuss recent innovations and celebrate the company’s 25-year anniversary
25 Jul 2019
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Mandy Langfield
Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter bell 407

Provider Profile: Arizona Department of Public Safety

Terry Miyauchi, Aviation Commander at the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), provides a window into the Aviation Bureau’s inner workings
25 Jul 2019
Lauren Haigh