   since decided to voluntarily equip their      the FAA likes to see.


I am not alone in my personal frustration with the FAA. Others much higher than me have also voiced concerns. Former            “It is unclear to me why the FAA continually  the safety of EMS helicopters. Surely, if commercial airliners were to crash at the rate that EMS helicopters do, something would be done.”


    Washington Post  ask itself whether this ‘unique’ situation              


     sounded equally bewildered in his          


“The FAA is to be applauded for implementing a broad-reaching set of regulations to improve HEMS. However, as evidenced by continued crashes, more needs to be done. NTSB crash investigations have demonstrated      simulator or FTD training, use of NVIS, and a second pilot or an autopilot. Despite the FAA’s rule not including such requirements, (by not following the NTSB recommendations) the industry can voluntarily incorporate these life- saving measures. After all, an industry that is designed to save lives should not be claiming lives.”


My thoughts exactly.


Randy Mains is an author, public speaker, and a v/AMRM consultant who works in the helicopter industry after a long career of aviation adventure. He currently serves as chief CRM/AMRM instructor for Oregon Aero.


He may be contacted at: randym@oregonaero.com


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