Forgive my ignorance, as I have very little understanding of the new regs, and no experience with fixed wing EMS, but aren't aeromedical operations still classed as airwork?
If so, then then 20.7.1B para 11.3 would suggest that no factoring applies, so that if Pilatus achieves 800m field length then that's what you go with.
Will this be moving into the ATO cat under the new regs?
This seems counter productive. With regard to helicopters, the regs seem like a real ball and chain that will limit operations to the point of costing lives. At least SAR will still be airwork.
Last edited by Trojan1981; 29th Oct 2013 at 11:11.