FLIGHTSAFETY


Helicopter Training Kicks In, Saves Lives


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Sgt. David Sizemore (left) and tactical flight officer (TFO) Taylor Vogelmeier of the Ohio State Patrol


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lightSafety International’s name and reputation in aviation training has been built over seven decades. But the truest test of that value comes when pilots are facing split-second decisions and their training takes over.


In one pilot’s case, he believes FlightSafety training and how it prepared him for anything are the reasons why he and his crew survived a dangerous situation.


Sgt. David Sizemore had seen a lot in his more than 13,000 flight hours, but during a December 2020 flight in his Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter, he faced his biggest challenge as a pilot.


Encountering inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) – occurring suddenly after a successful mission assisting law enforcement – Sizemore had to react quickly to an emergency


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situation. His immediate actions would make the difference that allowed him and his crew member to return home safely. Sizemore responded to the emergency with confidence.


“I immediately focused on keeping my situational awareness,” he said. “My training with FlightSafety kicked in. I knew how to handle the situation and, due to the recent training, that I could rely on my tactical flight officer (TFO) to assist.


“Had we not trained together at FlightSafety, I’m not sure we would be here now.”


Sizemore’s experience reinforces that even highly skilled officers who have been trained to respond quickly and appropriately in times of extreme stress will benefit from FlightSafety rotorcraft training. It doesn’t just take you to proficiency, but also to preparedness for any situation.


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