In this issue:

Night riders - The ever-increasing availability of night vision imaging systems onboard helicopters and the regulations surrounding them

Electric avenue - Electronic flight bags are changing how pilots work

I, robot helicopter - The latest generation of helicopters are lighter, faster and better equipped

Costs of medical transport in Florida come under scrutiny

Aeromedical transport training in Bangkok

AirMed&Rescue Magazine attended the 2018 annual Air Centric Personnel Recovery Course (APROC) at Gilze-Rijen air base, The Netherlands

Focus on helicopter evacuations in Nepal

Working to the limit -Fatigue management in the world of international medical repatriations

Creating the right culture -Bruce Webb, Airbus pilot, offers his thoughts on leadership and the culture of safety for crewmembers

Profiles

Capital Air Ambulance

AIUT Alpin Dolomites

Airbus Helicopters

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In this issue

helicopter rescue team hoisting preparation

The benefits of dynamic hoisting in helicopter rescue operations

Dynamic hoisting is becoming a viable alternative to traditional static hoisting

Offshore rescue: Civilian SAR for the oil and gas industry

Many oil rigs and gas platforms are far from shore and transporting workers and equipment by air or sea over these distances carries inherent risks. Taissa Csáky looks at some…

Delving into instrument meteorological conditions

Proper knowledge of how to avoid IIMC and what medical crew and pilots should do when it’s encountered could help to prevent your crew from becoming a statistic. By Fred…

The continuing evolution of FLIR and NVGs

The US Helicopter Safety Team recently named enhanced vision technology as one of the four key helicopter technologies that will save lives. James Paul Wallis looks at how the two…

Developments in medical devices used onboard medical helicopters

James Paul Wallis highlights recent developments in the range of medical devices available to air rescue providers

Carrying blood products onboard aircraft

Increasingly, civilian air ambulance providers are carrying blood products onboard their aircraft – potentially life-saving for patients, but a challenging process for operators and staff. Stefan Mohamed looks at the…

How IFR proficiency can improve HEMS safety

There is a huge difference between being legal to file and fly IFR and being proficient, comfortable and safe to do so. Mike Biasatti explains more

The world of helicopter ice protection systems

Flight in icing conditions is a significant safety threat affecting EMS and SAR helicopter operators. Mario Pierobon reports