“Self-loading baggage” is a derogatory term often used by pilots to describe lazy or disengaged medical crew members in the air medical industry. Whether intentional or not, this behavior sets a bad precedent for those of us that want to embrace aviation cross-training and be able to assist the pilot effectively.
In this podcast episode, we are joined by pilots Miles Dunagan and Brett Reeder to discuss how pilots and clinicians alike can be a cohesive team before, during, and after the flight. We touch on complacency, Crew Resource Management (CRM), and specific skills required of an effective air crew.
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Guests
Miles is a second generation helicopter and airplane pilot from Memphis, Tennessee. Time spent flying with his father makes up some of his earliest memories. Miles got serious about flying at the age of 12 and has flown off shore, executive transport, electronic news gathering, and finally began flying HAA in 2006. He has served on the Board of Directors of the National EMS Pilots Association since 2014 and has served as President of the organization. Miles is presently the Director of Safety at Apollo Medflight. Miles is a graduate of the Transportation Safety Institute class on Safety Management Systems and earned his MTSP-C certification in 2016.
Brett is from Preston, Idaho, and flies for Intermountain Life Flight. He said, “I started flying in 2008 after receiving my bachelor’s degree in business management from Utah State University and wanting more to my career. Aviation was the passion that I was missing. 2014 was the beginning of my flight career in EMS. Since then, I have worked for AMRG, GMR, REACH, Air Methods, and now Intermountain Life Flight. Throughout my career I have witnessed many different bases and methods of operation; all different ways of getting the job done. I have had the privilege of flying in various models of helicopters, namely AS350 B3(e), EC130, B407, EC135, and Leonardo 109 and B429. I have also flown SPIFR with REACH. In my career I have always loved being involved and helping others advance in their careers and better their piloting. I am passionate about improving processes and effectiveness, making it a better and safer place for us all.”
Check out our podcast episode about incapacitated pilots procedures here!
