A helipad for use by air medical and search and rescue operators is now open at Scarborough Hospital in the UK that will enable seriously ill and injured patients to…
Communication versus expectation – flight in IMC demands an exacting compliance
Aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti discusses the importance of having a thorough knowledge of what to expect when flying in IMC, how to recognize when that picture isn’t developing as it…
‘Startle and surprise’ training is mandatory in the airline industry, but not so in helicopter operations. Alex Pollitt argues that until companies are forced to pay for this extra training by…
Air Corporate acquires FTD Level 3 simulators from Entrol
Air Corporate, one of the biggest operators in Italy, has completed the purchase of two flight training device (FTD) Level 3 simulators based on the H125 and H145 helicopters
Virtual Reality, or VR, has a seemingly limitless potential that is being harnessed in industries the world over. The global air medical sector is beginning to tap into this, with…
Ken Saumure is an offshore line and medevac helicopter pilot in Canada, flying Sikorsky S-92s in some of the most adverse weather conditions imaginable – so how does he do…