The FAA Helicopter EMS Safety Initiative Working Group is proposing all US based EMS helicopters be required to install pilot operated in-flight cloud deck measuring devices. The Working Group which is under the gun to come up with new and innovative ideas to reduce the number and severity of EMS weather related crashes believes this latest technology can be very useful in achieving that goal.
The FAA reports some progress in the ultimate goal of reducing all helicopter accidents by 90% and notes Year 2008 accident statistics will aid in future progress towards that goal.
