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Tue Mar 30 22:19:29 BST 2010

these links were sent to me off list by someone who has an interest in the  
problem. I've included my analysis of the one PDF, but haven't had a chance 
to  review the others yet.

Hopefully, they will form a basis for a more rational discussion

1.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.fareonline.org/english.pdf_ 
(http://www.fareonline.org/english.pdf)  (found on http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.fareonline.org/Outreach.html_ 
(http://www.fareonline.org/Outreach.html)  near the bottom of the  page in the section on 
"air medicine")
2.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/36082.html_ 
(http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/36082.html) 
3.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1985&language=en-US_ 
(http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1985&language=en-US)   (where you can 
download the USJHSAT 2000 report at the bottom of the  page)
4.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1797&language=en-US_ 
(http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1797&language=en-US) 
5.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1798&language=en-US_ 
(http://www.ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1798&language=en-US) 
6.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.aams.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_ 
(http://www.aams.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home) 
7.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.medevacfoundation.org/_ 
(http://www.medevacfoundation.org/) 
8.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.airmedicaljournal.com/home_ 
(http://www.airmedicaljournal.com/home) 
9.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.ihst.org/_ (http://www.ihst.org/) 
10.  http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://flightsafety.org/asw/sept08/asw_sept08_p12-17.pdf_ 
(http://flightsafety.org/asw/sept08/asw_sept08_p12-17.pdf) 
11.   
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.naemt.org/Libraries/NAEMT%20Documents/01-09-2009%20Air%20Medical%20Transport%20Safety.sflb_ 
(http://www.naemt.org/Libraries/NAEMT%20Documents/01-09-2009%20Air%20Medical%20Transport%20Safety.sflb) 
12.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.rotor.com/membership/rotor/rotorpdf/fall2005/30.pdf_ 
(http://www.rotor.com/membership/rotor/rotorpdf/fall2005/30.pdf) 
13.   
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.lookpdf.com/16196-safety-of-emergency-medical-service-helicopters-pdf.html_ 
(http://www.lookpdf.com/16196-safety-of-emergency-medical-service-helicopters-pdf.html) 
14.   http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://ntsb.gov/events/Hearing-HEMS/biographies.html_ 
(http://ntsb.gov/events/Hearing-HEMS/biographies.html) 
15.   
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://careflight.org/_pdf/53.%20Safety%20of%20emergency%20medical%20service%20helicopters.pdf_ 
(http://careflight.org/_pdf/53.%20Safety%20of%20emergency%20medical%20service%20helicopters.pdf) 
16.   
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/stricter_safety_standards_urge.html_ 
(http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/stricter_safety_standards_urge.html) 
17.   
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/15/338337/stat-medevac-asap-a-deeper-dive-into-helicopter-safety.html_ 
(http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/15/338337/stat-medevac-asap-a-deeper-dive-into-helicopter-s
afety.html) 

the review of 
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2010-March/_http://www.aams.org/Content/NavigationMenu/EducationMeetings/IHSTHEMSSafety.pdf_ 
(http://www.aams.org/Content/NavigationMenu/EducationMeetings/IHSTHEMSSafety.pdf)   (see page 17) follows:

comments:

very nice PDF of what appears to be a PowerPoint presentation.

superficially, a good analysis, but raw data not provided for  independent 
evaluation.

no comparison of flight hours between different manufacturers. 

no mention that I found about single vs dual IFR certified pilots

no comparison of flight hours single vs twin turbine.

odd that the twins have more problems *unless* the majority of twin  
turbine air craft are being flown by a single pilot- by definition, twin  engine 
a/c are more complex a/c, and there is a higher cockpit workload.

also odd that such a high percentage of problems occurred in cruise mode,  
and relatively few occurred during the landing phase- something is missing  
here, and I'm all of a sudden suspicious of unstated maintenance issues- my  
memories, both of being an active aircrew member almost 30 years ago, and  
having been a FAA Aviation Examiner in the 1990s is that landing is 
considered  the most dangerous part of any flight profile.

34% of accidents 'en route;' then 30% cruise, 30% on take off, and only  
21% landing and 5% on approach....hmmm...

All in all, I'd like to see the paper that this presentation was derived  
from.

ck

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