Aero Rescue Questions
Hi,
I have a few questions for current Aero Rescue pilots please. If anyone currently flying for them is able to answer these, I'd appreciate it:
How many captains/FOs does AR run per aircraft or per base?
Is there a crew on standby at each base office every day during daylight hours or is it home standby?
If the standby crew is required to be at the base, how is the time spent?
How many standby days in a row is typical?
Is a low flying qualification a requirement? If so, is it an employment prerequisite or is it covered in the Aero Rescue training?
Do the pilots form a formal part of the search team during flight, IE: do they just get told to keep their eyes open and stay awake during a search or is there any formal training for this?
All help is greatly appreciated.