FAA/HAI/EMS Operators work to make changes
The HAI News had this article today....salient point seems to be "within existing regulations and current aircraft equipment". Is that a polite way of saying it is the pilots that are the problem?
But then it is a government organization teaming with an operator's lobby and operators to arrive at a solution to a problem. I shouldn't imagine they will be wanting to point the finger at themselves now would I?
FAA and HAI Staff Meet on HEMS Task Force Issues
Posted on Wednesday, April 06 @ 16:44:23 Eastern Daylight Time By News Staff
In a move to follow up on initiatives suggested during the initial Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) task force meeting in January, representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) met with HAI staff members recently to discuss the next steps in the process.
It is clear that the FAA is committed to an aggressive, ongoing effort to improve safety in HEMs operations, working within the framework of existing regulations and current aircraft equipment. The FAA’s initial focus will apparently be on risk assessment and management programs and on Controlled Flight Into Terrain and inadvertent IMC flight. The FAA representatives made it clear they intend to seek extensive industry involvement in the process