MedEvac Helicopter Critical Care Flight AS350

Ride along as we respond to a critical care interfacility transfer.

[@scotthensley8960]

My life was saved by one of these flights.

[@TheRunwayRyan]

Great to hear about the good outcome! They can definitely be the difference between life or death of many people. I loved my time on the helicopter.

[@sharipuckett4694]

@@TheRunwayRyan Hi Runway Ryan! I'm from S.W. Missouri and my life was saved from the grips of death during my respiratory failure when I was 39. I'm now 45 years old and still kickin'!!

[@justuhking3605]

@@TheRunwayRyan how do u do a ride along

[@TheRunwayRyan]

@@justuhking3605 I no longer work for the company, but we only allowed ride alongs for other police/fire/ems/doctors. It was extremely rare that we even allowed them to ride along.

[@panhead2480]

These ‘ride along’ videos are amazing! Please make some more!

[@TheRunwayRyan]

x27timesx I wish I could. I have “retired” from the fire department and from this job as well. I am now a professional pilot flying fixed wing, so most new videos will reflect that change.

[@kennethjones3337]

I’m in Hot Springs love your videos. Thank you for your services!

[@eternal-soulbeing7341]

Awesome video. God Bless you all for saving lives. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRunwayRyan]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m new to the KZbin thing, but my goal is to have more videos coming soon. Be sure to like and subscribe to get a notification when I put another one up.

[@clarencewiles963]

Thanks

[@87bones87]

Got to do a fly along with a local air ambo service from the hospital. Back when they had the bell rangers. They switched EC145. Haven't had a chance to catch another ride. First time in the bell I got a scene response for a level 1 trauma. Learned a whole bunch. I carry an anemometer in my gear now so if I'm LZ ops I can give accurate wind info.

[@peteroc7395]

Excellent video a real lifesaver

[@lxsmith2]

Local guy , cool . Keep em coming.

[@Libyanman]

Nice job, we depend on MEDEVAC Helicopter

[@jamielancaster01]

Little teeny tiny baby helicopter.

[@arkansasaviation5299]

I am about to start an air ambulance with rotor and fixed wing operations. It's really cool to see what other companies have! How many flights did you all average per year?

[@JOHNJCLARK]

How has your new job been?

[@douglasnorby4006]

cHap in slo county had these helicopters

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Is there a breaking mechanism to help slow the rotors once the flight is complete?

[@TheRunwayRyan]

Yes sir, there is indeed. It’s is by the pilot’s left hand right alongside the collective and fuel condition lever.

[@bigman55434]

How is he pulling pitch without touching the collective when they initially took off?

[@spaghetti9845]

people don't understand that flying is a lot more than just controlling the aircraft

[@b.cricch3280]

How long did it take to have this job and how do you get into it?

[@TheRunwayRyan]

It took me 7 years of being on a ground ambulance gaining experience before I was able to get on the helicopter. I would also note that those 7 years were spent working at 2 very busy services working about 80 hours a week on average. As far as getting in to it, it was my experience that you had to be recruited. I was recruited, and everyone I worked with was recruited as well.

[@daspilot8302]

Not having your hand on the collective and fiddling with the GPS when transitioning from the rooftop is not exactly a smart thing to do...

[@daspilot8302]

@@rogt7458 yea, but the internet is a weird place where everyone is a “insert job here” So I would rather not lead by saying “well I’m a spaceship door gunner so I know what I’m talking about.

[@bigman55434]

My question was more like how did he actually pull pitch without touching the collective when they initially took off?

[@altonbradley717]

I didn't realize flight programs in the US still use this model. No insult intended, but I wouldn't fly in an A Star for love nor money. I have a good friend who still receives payments from Lycoming after the engine in his ship crapped out at 100' AGL.

[@Graham.556]

Interesting, I always thought the 350 was a reliable machine

[@larrysmith5439]

Little rock?

[@TheRunwayRyan]

Yes sir!

[@larrysmith5439]

Thank you, I believe they have upgraded to a ec130 ?

[@TheRunwayRyan]

They had one briefly, now they are in an EC135.

[@larrysmith5439]

Hell even better. My favorite helicopter 135 . Love the sound

[@CowboyDave139]

The sound sucks 😳🤨

[@TheRunwayRyan]

Its a helicopter! The sound sucks in them in real life, I just gave you the real experience 😉

[@Graham.556]

@@TheRunwayRyan I think they sound beautiful! Just how car guys like the car sounds.