The manual is intended to provide an easy reference for dealing with the operating pitfalls, the human frailties, and the risks in managing an air ambulance operation. It provides pilot selection and training guidelines, as well as a review of a risk assessment technique, that have proven successful for Part 135 operators. In addition, the manual recommends a workable format for establishing standard operating procedures to reduce risks. Finally, it highlights the key concerns that should be carefully considered from a risk management viewpoint. The operators manual is one of an integrated set of five Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) manuals developed by the Federal Aviation Administration in a concerted effort to reduce the number of human factor related helicopter accidents. It can be used as one element of a comprehensive program for improving safety, reducing risk and, hopefully, the high cost of helicopter hull and liability insurance. The other four documents of the set are: ADM for Helicopter Pilots (DOT/FAA/PM-86/45); ADM for EMS Helicopter Pilots - Learning from Past Mistakes (DOT/FAA/DS-88/5); ADM for EMS Helicopter Pilots - Situational Awareness Exercises (DOT/FAA/DS-88/6); ADM for Air Ambulance Hospital Administrators (DOT/FAA/DS-88/8).


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    Title :

    Risk Management for Air Ambulance Helicopter Operators


    Contributors:
    R. Adams (author) / J. Thompson (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    62 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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