Ready for takeoff in 5 minutes from an ALARM! Finnish HEMS-helicopter mission preparation explained. 

😁 I had yesterday a perfect possibility to capture this kind of set because of the ground run we had to make. The liftoff and departure videos were shooted earlier.

Definitely 😅 In all the movies it is very hectic when ever there is some kind of emergency in hand. But we do everything very calmly to prevent more emergency situations. It is usually also the quickest way to act if all the procedures are well planned and practised.

Kiiitooss!!! Nice to hear that you liked it 🤩🙏🏼

Thanks! 😊🙏🏼

Nice that you liked 😊👍🏼

Definitely! 😅 I originally added a music in the video but RU-vid said that it is not able to be monetarized so I had to take it away 🤦🏼‍♂️ I was fighting many hours with re-merging and uploading and setting all up. Here’s the hidden original video with music: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n5Ez-QX3Vlo.html

@@msinerva80 Thanks Markus! Really enjoying your videos.

Sorry for delay in answering.. been a bit busy. That would be nice idea. I have to consider this and make one in some proper work shift! :)

Oh my.. this is asked often and it’s quite hard to say. Let’s say it is something between 0 and 10 per shift 😅 Sometimes it is really quiet, and sometimes we have to stop flying not to break the maximum flight and duty times. But I’d rougly say that quite basic 48 hrs shift is about 4 missions. During 72 hrs shift the number is higher. Few missions per shift where we don’t leave because no time benefit gained.

Yes, we always start one engine at a time. And number 1 (left) in odd days, and number 2 (right) in even days. In this video we made just a ground test run without flying (as stated in the beginning) and I attached two videos, paramedic walkaround and the takeoff over the cockpit video, which is running back in real time 😊 The second engine was started in the cockpit video timeline during the walkaround. Sometimes the takeoff takes less than 5 minutes, and many times some more because of weather inspection, crew having their lunch, paramedics contacting the patient and evaluating if we are actually needed or not. But that was very carefull investigation from you 😁👍🏼

Here! I just got a video done about this timeline case. Hope it is clear enough now 😁 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kv_zIk1pxXk.html

@@msinerva80 Still it is one great video...

Now checking the comment history after a busy time and found this. Sorry for the delay and thanks for the kind words! I haven't seen that series but seems like I have to check it! :)

@@msinerva80 the missions they show there look like straight from hollywood 😅 But if you can ignore the USA pathos it's very good SAR stuff.

@@nazradu 😁 Sounds like I have to check it!

We listen ATIS during the startup (Pilot not flying does usually this) and we can also ask it from the ATC. In this test run case we just adjusted the pressure altimeter to correspond the airport elevation, which we know. In places we do not have the ambient pressure available, we use the nearest station pressure.

@@msinerva80 Thank you very much, I appreciate your detailed answer. Thanks!

In our base (FH51, Rovaniemi) we have two pilots and two paramedics. In all other finnish bases the crew is pilot, doctor and HCM (Helicopter Crew Member) who is operating as a sort of Co-Pilot without permission to fly during the flight, and paramedic after landing.

@@msinerva80 We also have the pilot - HEMS crew/paramedic and doctor setup in Denmark. Why does your base have a different setup? :)

@@KNJensen Our base is the Finland’s northmost base with demanding weather conditions during the winter time, and very long distances, covering the whole Lapland. With this crew composition we get a little bit longer maximum flight times and less restrictive weather minimums 😊

@@msinerva80 That makes good sense, thanks!

Thank you! We can operate waaayy below 0°C. H145 hand books says that minimum ambient operating temperature for standard helicopter is -30°C and with oil cooler winter kit -45°C 😊 There are some specific limitations for example the cockpit devices and battery, but they are not much more restrictive. But… H145 is not certified to operate in below 0°C and in visible moisture because of icing conditions, and lack of anti-ice devices. -30°C is not uncommon in Finland 😊

@@msinerva80 thank you so much.Hope to see you flying over cambridge U.K. one day

@@stu3tristan9x9 No problem 😊 I have flew only in Finland, Sweden and Germany. UK would be a nice experience.

Unfortunately, as I know, FinnHEMS is hiring only finnish speaking pilots to the company. Finland is also quite a periphery of helicopter aviation, compared to many european countries. They just opened a new base however to the central Finland and one base more is opened in the near future to the SE-Finland. So there is a need for pilots, as I know. But I’d assume that most of this demand is fulfilled with finnish pilots. Hope that you’ll find your place in this world of helicopter aviation 😊

Basically yes. But if we get a Transport patient to the helicopter from the base, we have to burn fuel about 10-15 minutes in hover, not to become over weight. We are quite near to the maximum takeoff weight with four person’s crew and full tanks.