tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post1315453716303575159..comments2023-09-23T07:12:58.944-04:00Comments on Sulako's Blog: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-45707044978930994142007-02-19T02:00:00.000-05:002007-02-19T02:00:00.000-05:00For a short summary of a medevac flight gone horri...For a short summary of a medevac flight gone horribly wrong, check this wikipedia entry:<BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Hartwell" REL="nofollow">Martin Hartwell</A><BR/><BR/>This was one of the most famous search and rescue missions in Canadian aviation history. In fact at one point the search was called off, and it was only through determined lobbying by Mr. Hartwell's friends, that it was resumed.<BR/><BR/>A year or so later, Hartwell showed up at the flying school where I worked. He needed some dual time to brush up his skills and re-establish his proficiency so he could return to work.<BR/><BR/>I remember him as a rather shy man and capable pilot. Sadly, there were jokes made behind his back along the lines that I should carefully check his flight bag for salt and pepper shakers before agreeing to fly with him.<BR/><BR/>Until any of us has been in a situation like his, we have no idea what we would do to stay alive.Aluwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518739658424324739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-29756548399475914792007-02-18T18:18:00.000-05:002007-02-18T18:18:00.000-05:00Geez! At what level are the MEDCOM people being tr...Geez! At what level are the MEDCOM people being trained that if one captain says the flight is undoable a younger, less experienced one might be able to do the trip? <BR/><BR/>I have only dealt with the medevac system through the filter of company dispatchers or through the paramedics actually on board. The paramedics weren't even interested in flying with us if I said, "we can get the patient to the hospital, but we'll be overnight at destination," (because of weather, duty time, etc.)Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.com