Coast Guard Alaska aviation question - 06/21/12
I enjoy this show, because unlike most of the "reality" shows out there, the drama is real, and people actually behave professionally.
Last night they have on two different cases where they pick up a victim by helicopter - one a Coastie with an eye injury, the other a small child suffering seizures - then fly to a nearby airport, where a C130 meets them and takes the one victim and flies to Anchorage, for advanced care.
I'm definitely not questioning their operational decisions; it looks like they picked the assets available for fastest transport of the victim. It seems though that smaller aircraft, and more of them would be a more efficient way to do the same medevacs. I'd be curious if anyone can share insight on the aircraft they select.
Last night they have on two different cases where they pick up a victim by helicopter - one a Coastie with an eye injury, the other a small child suffering seizures - then fly to a nearby airport, where a C130 meets them and takes the one victim and flies to Anchorage, for advanced care.
I'm definitely not questioning their operational decisions; it looks like they picked the assets available for fastest transport of the victim. It seems though that smaller aircraft, and more of them would be a more efficient way to do the same medevacs. I'd be curious if anyone can share insight on the aircraft they select.