We are wondering how much pressure is placed on HEMS pilots in the States. " Damn too many accidents to date for it not to be a consideration.
Do medical personnel give the pilot the patients condition prior to departure,? which would undoubtedly impact on a pilots decision making process.
Do the pilots get pressure from management? though I'm sure the pressure would be subtle enough not to place the management accountable for anything....
Due to pilot shortages world wide are operators finding it difficult to fill the positions with experienced pilots?? Even experienced pilots find it hard to say "NO" to a job.
I feel if the cockpit instrumentation required for NVFR was the same for IFR then I would n't have the same hesitation to fly NVFR. Personally I think it sucks and would never fly again with an operator that only has aircraft nvfr capable.
But when your young and need the hours you do and fly anything right????