Issue 159 | May 2025

AMR 159

Our May edition is full of articles centered around training, with features covering pilot training, winch and rear-crew training, and air medical training; as well as a feature in the trend towards longer-range air ambulance transfers; plus we have more of our regular content, with lots of articles highlighting different aspects of training, from startle and surprise management to simulation centers and everything in between.

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In this issue

Two pilots in cockpit

Reinforcement learning

The trend in training towards mixed and virtual reality could be matched in years to come by the adoption of artificial intelligence. Rob Coppinger investigates

Body being hoisted out of coast guard helicopter

Hoist and winch training for rescue missions

Hoist and winch operators are continuously trained, with virtual reality, risk management and adherence to industry standards representing key elements. Experts share with Lauren Haigh insights on what’s required

Paramedics waiting for helicopter

High fliers: air medical personnel’s continuing medical education

The air medical mission is significantly different from a ground-based one and skills maintenance is a very strategic set of performance management practices. AirMed&Rescue speaks to industry experts for an...

Yellow air ambulance plane

Fly and avoid

Air ambulance companies are having to plan more roundabout routes and wing-to-wing transfers to avoid no-fly skies in eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The patchwork of risky regions...

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Interview: James Koens, CEO and owner of Sentinel Aviation

A veteran’s approach: James Koens discusses with Mandy Langfield the rewards of providing a pathway into helicopter rescue and emergency medical services for those with little to no previous experience

Mandy Langfield

Neptune plane dropping fire retardant

Provider profile: Neptune Aviation

Oliver Cuenca speaks to Jennifer Draughon, President of Neptune Aviation Services, about her company’s aerial firefighting operations, maintenance, and training

Bluedrop Training & Simulation

Mike Holman Foundation Trust cadet begins hoist training with HMTS

Charitable trust supports cadet’s rear-crew training using Bluedrop Training & Simulation Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) in its advanced fully immersive virtual environment

Sponsored by Bluedrop Training & Simulation

Air rescue helicopter saving stranded people

Provider profile: Air Rescue UK

Oliver Cuenca speaks to Ian Bonthrone, Managing Director of Air Rescue UK, about his company’s expansion and plans for the future