Originally Posted by
Shell Management
I share your sentiments. This just has to stop,
1)When EMS operators start following the IHST toolkits on SMS, training and maintenance
Can't offer an opinion on this
2) When they invest in modern twin helicopters, certified to the latest standards (including crashworthiness)
No matter how many eninges you put in the bird, it only has one transmission, and the bulk of accidents do not come from engine failure
3) When they operate with two crew
The most sensible and valid point as most accidents are human factors related.
You could safe a ton of money flying singles and using that for a second set of eyes and ears.....
Far more valuable to me than a second engine, and a higher probability of keeping one from an incident.