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There was a day when ems wouldn’t touch you under 5000 hrs.
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| Author: Let me explain young lad Date:
7/4/2022 11:31:52 PM +14/-4
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You have to understand that back then, GOMs, Opspecs, and FARs were much more lax. And many operators also paid by the flights. Minimums were a lot lower, 500-1/2. Equipment was good, but the technology was not as accurate; often even using NDBs. This is why they required so many hours. It was considered the top of the line job back then. When I started, there were only 70 EMS helicopters nationwide, and someone had to retire or die to land the coveted position. And yes, with lack of rules, regulations, and basic instruments without auto pilots, many did die.
It's been dumbed down and is easy now. Equipment is so much better and the minimums have increased to a point where most are afraid to fly if it isn't 5000- 10. Crews are now in the equation with decision making...something unheard of back in the day. So conservative now which in some ways equates to lower hour requirements.
I do know what I'm talking about. Much more risky with no goggles and flying at 300 feet in garbage when I started. It was the expectation, and the high number of hours made it an expectation.
These days, the pilots in some ways are lazier than the crews. You don't need much total time to fly a bed and control the TV remote to watch Telitubbies. Sad, really.
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 There was a day when ems wouldn’t touch you under 5000 hrs.
+5/-2 AG maybe 2500 hrs. 7/4/2022 8:13:53 PM
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