Question of the Week: Special Regulation for HEMS Flights?

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Key Takeaways:

  • A previous poll on how companies receiving federal bailout money should manage air travel found 37% believe flight departments should be used only when necessary, while 25% maintained private aircraft are essential for business.
  • This week's poll asks readers if helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) flights should receive special attention and regulations from the FAA, in light of recent safety scrutiny.
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This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers

PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Companies receiving federal bailout money are under ever more pressure to control their spending. Last week, we asked AVweb readers how these companies should handle air travel in the current climate.

The most popular answer (chosen by 37% of those who answered our poll) was to be careful about appearances and only use their flight departments when necessary. On the other hand, one in four of you said private aircraft are an essential part of modern business and that companies should continue to use their airplanes as they always have.

For a complete (real-time) breakdown of reader responses, click here.
(You may be asked to register and answer if you haven’t already participated in this poll.)

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

EMS extractions by helicopter have been under a lot of scrutiny lately, leading some to question whether specific regulations are in order. We’d like to hear your opinion.

Should helicopter emergency medical services flights get special attention from the FAA?
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