Unfortunately people find themselves getting hurt not just during “normal” working hours, but 24 hours a day.
Like everything, it comes down to money. How much does the community want to pay?
If you want to have a 24 hour service, including Primary missions at night, and to conduct these as safely as possible, then you will have to pay for it. Ask the community. What do they think? After all they are the ones ultimately paying the bills.
My point about NVG’s is that while they are not quite the second coming, they will let EMS pilots flying NVFR, remain NVFR.
Over-fly hospital sights because of no suitable approach lights? Why? You could fly there during the day VFR, so what stops you flying there NVFR with Goggles?
Why is it some people seem to be so scared of new technology? The New Zealand CAA is to be congratulated on a sensible, informed approach to the introduction of NVG’s to civilian aviation. Maybe we can learn something from the Kiwi’s other than how to play Rugby.
