Originally Posted by
onehunglow
Very limited availability of TCM (hems) in the UK. Only one unit with 'pure' TCM's (no ambulance qual required). Another unit with TCM's but requiring a basic ambulance medic qual.
Good features; no licence so no age limit. 2 yearly med equiv to class 2 (ppl equiv).
Bad features; no official CAA FTL requirements. Pay basic.
Best features; shiny new helos to work in, amazing medical teams as colleagues, landing next to peoples homes to provide hospital level trauma care and being brought a cup of tea after having trashed the garden.
The TCM part of the Air Operations regulation has been updated in EASA land. TCM now (although there's a deferral period) have to receive formal multi crew training, substantial periodic training and checking in an aircraft or FSTD (2hrs per annum plus OPC), I think they have to come into an FTL scheme and much more specific medical requirements (currently I would argue they are way less than a formal Class 2). Not going to help on the pay front of course!
Where I work, they are already until FTL rules through the choice of the operator.