412 and Goodrich hoist
Copied from Flightweb, looking for info
Hi all,
I would like to pick brains regarding the Bell 412 and the Goodrich hoist. This is not a concern with our other aircraft the AW 139, as there’s no skid. A safety concern has been addressed by one of our sister bases regarding the proximity of the stokes litter with a patient in, to the skid when hoisting in, and it making contact and possibly injuring the patient. Before I get correspondence saying that this is a problem that proper crew training and litter face shields should negate, I am aware of that so please dont include that in suggestions.
My question is, have any other services had this problem addressed as a crew safety concern, and if so, how did you solve the problem, apart from crew chief refresher training. If not, I would like to hear from you as well. Please only to do with the 412, not any other aircraft. Also if your service has had modiciations to your hoist arm made, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you
Eddie Callachan
Senior Flight Paramedic
UAE Airforce
Al Bateen Airbase
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates