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L to R: James Ou (junior engineer, EPAIR), Eric Ma (senior engineer, EPAIR), Captain Liu, An-Pang (EPAIR), Captain Piero Missareno (test pilot, Leonardo), Captain Lin, Huan-Cheng (EPAIR), Francesco Ciampa (field service representative, Leonardo), Bob Hsiang (deputy director of Maintenance & Engineering Division, EPAIR)


“Civilian flights (to Matsu) are monitored by the Chinese ATC, but in a friendly manner,” Lee said. “Military tension is diminished, but still exists.” In case of emergency, EPAIR pilots may seek to land in China if absolutely necessary.


Many of the islanders have never flown, so experiencing their first flight while also suffering from a medical problem can be frightening. Lee recalls one critically ill patient who was so afraid that he panicked and tore out his endotracheal tube, spilling blood all over the helicopter and almost killing himself. Thankfully the EMT got him back to stable condition, and hospital staff saved his life.


EPAIR flies only from hospital to hospital. The Taiwan National Airborne Service Corps continues to provide air and sea services such as hoisting mountain climbers, wildland firefighting, water rescues, and coast guard and police missions.


EPAIR has decided to drop its state-owned Taiwan Power Company contract for electrical transmission line maintenance at this time, Lee related, for several reasons. EPAIR managed to perform the work but the Bell 206 fleet is aging, so it needs to be replaced with Bell 407s, he said. And the government’s annual contract offers no minimum payments or payments during down time. EPAIR wants a long-term contract with a fixed minimum payment.


EPAIR is looking to offshore wind turbine construction for its next venture. “The Taiwan Strait winds make it a prime site for the turbines,” Lee said.


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Three brothers and one sister are involved in running EPAIR. James Lee brings international experience to the family team after living all over the world. He moved to Tokyo at age 11 to live with his uncle, then moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina and San Jose, Costa Rica, becoming fluent in Spanish. Then he lived in the USA before returning to Taiwan. He enjoys attending the HAI Heli-Expo and other trade shows to meet and learn from manufacturers and other professionals. One brother gained management skills from a textile factory with more than 6,000 employees, while another brother has become skilled at working with government officials, Lee said. But they all have one thing in common.


“The best advantage is the will to survive,” Lee related.


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