Astonishingly, the US Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate the use of helmets for crew in civilian air ambulances. However, thankfully most crewmembers do use them despite this – but…
To an ordinary member of the public, or even members of the emergency services that aren’t versed in helicopter practices, the way that pilots take off and land can seem…
In 2011, London-based HEMS charity London’s Air Ambulance (LAA) saved the life of Emma McEachan, a young woman who had been involved in a motorcycle accident.