I received a few requests wanting to know the before and after of a hoist rescue with our unit. Here is a sample one to include pre-flight check, start up, the search, and hand off.
Awesome!! Thank you so much for uploading without music. These type of vids are very interesting. Would also be cool in the future if perhaps you did like a tour vid showing all the equipment and gear you guys carry in the helicopter. Also super neat to hear the Pilot mention the GTC.H by name
Is any of the crew certified paramedics? Does the crew have the ability to start an IV if one is needed? If not paramedic trained, would you if need be take some along some paramedics with you? It's a comfort knowing there are men & women out there who are willing to do this kind of work. With aĺl due respect, I hope I never have the occasion to call you. Thank you, ladies & and gentlemen
Hi thanks! In this rescue, we had some pretty good sun in our faces as we faced west, which the winds favored that direction. Where the victims were was in the shade in the trees below a clear visor helps see through the shadows better. Plus, our helicopter has a very soft, Lexan-type windshield and it was scratched recently when the windshield wipers were activated on a dry/semi-dry windscreen which caused these little scratches that when sunlight hits them, it magnifies and disburses the light in that area making it difficult to see through it, especially when the visor is tinted.
