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They are in essence the same thing.
My reference allows the completion of the mission back to base. The"controlled circumstances" will be those procedures laid down in the OM-A and approved by the CAA. These approved procedures, which will include use of exemptions and guidance to crews in their application, will provide a proper risk assessed set of procedures to allow SAR to function.
The aim will be to provide sufficiently flexible operating procedures, but preventing "red mist" / pressonitis such that missions drift from acceptable risk, to unacceptable risk to dangerous events.
HEMS has applied a similar style of risk v need management over many years and many tens of thousand of missions with acceptable levels of risk and outcomes. Granted, HEMS does not operate in the same day / night, poor wx as SAR may be required to do. However, the risk v need analysis is broadly similar. SAR benefits from a multi-crew approach with enhanced equipment levels etc, as such the CAA approved OM and the State AOC under which SAR will operate will reflect this and more to allow SAR to deliver its service safely and effectively.
Last edited by JB-123; 8th Oct 2013 at 22:18.