Air Ambulance "Crew Safe Weight Policy"
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Air Ambulance "Crew Safe Weight Policy"
Looking at a position near me flying the PC-12. It mentions a company weight limit policy, but does not define what this is. I also searched the NASEMSO website but I'm guessing it is company specific.
Typically, how is this defined? Is preference given to smaller applicants? Is there an industry standard for fixed-wing?
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Typically, how is this defined? Is preference given to smaller applicants? Is there an industry standard for fixed-wing?
Thanks.
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A couple operators near me say 240 and 250 lbs is the cutoff with full flight gear. So just because you are 250 naked and maybe 260 out the door it’s a no go. Yes I have heard stories of applicants getting rejected in favor of lighter guys. They walk a fine line with workplace discrimination.
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A couple operators near me say 240 and 250 lbs is the cutoff with full flight gear. So just because you are 250 naked and maybe 260 out the door it’s a no go. Yes I have heard stories of applicants getting rejected in favor of lighter guys. They walk a fine line with workplace discrimination.
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Considering that a pc-12 is such a great heavy haulers...have 3000 hrs in them....and often I was HAPPY we had two bigger guys in the cockpit...helped us from being too tail heavy.....
If it fits it flies, often with seats full (6 seat exec configuration and almost 6 hrs fuel on a dual battery plane, itself kinda rare outside of some specific operators). I kinda doubt the life support equipment is THAT heavy....
It's their company...but I suspect the weight limit is more about being an underhanded way to keep a "professional appearance" look without the legal issues of discrimination.....
If it fits it flies, often with seats full (6 seat exec configuration and almost 6 hrs fuel on a dual battery plane, itself kinda rare outside of some specific operators). I kinda doubt the life support equipment is THAT heavy....
It's their company...but I suspect the weight limit is more about being an underhanded way to keep a "professional appearance" look without the legal issues of discrimination.....
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These rules usually come about because of limitations on the type of helicopters these companies prefer for cost (407, A-star). At places like Air Methods, they have a habit of treating their 1% fixed wing guys just like the rest of the company for simplicity. This may be the case in the OP’s post.
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Considering that a pc-12 is such a great heavy haulers...have 3000 hrs in them....and often I was HAPPY we had two bigger guys in the cockpit...helped us from being too tail heavy.....
If it fits it flies, often with seats full (6 seat exec configuration and almost 6 hrs fuel on a dual battery plane, itself kinda rare outside of some specific operators). I kinda doubt the life support equipment is THAT heavy....
It's their company...but I suspect the weight limit is more about being an underhanded way to keep a "professional appearance" look without the legal issues of discrimination.....
If it fits it flies, often with seats full (6 seat exec configuration and almost 6 hrs fuel on a dual battery plane, itself kinda rare outside of some specific operators). I kinda doubt the life support equipment is THAT heavy....
It's their company...but I suspect the weight limit is more about being an underhanded way to keep a "professional appearance" look without the legal issues of discrimination.....
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