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Aeromedical (& Helicopter) Links

To learn about aeromedical services (critical care / EMS helicopter & fixed-wing ambulances), the following sites are suggested.

• Soundings Aeromedical pages (both on this site)
  • The Aeromedical History page is an expanded version of data previously included on the Picture Gallery page. It sets the "stage" for the Picture Gallery and contains some original information regarding "first" uses discovered while doing research at the National Air & Space Museum.
  • The Aeromedical Picture Gallery has thumbnails and narratives linked to photos of helicopters used by hospital-based and public service programs. Photos cover the period between 1968 and the present.

•    FlightWeb, focusing on aeromedical services, is an excellent general overview site with numerous industry links.

• The Association of Air Medical Services site (the national organization for aeromedical services) provides timely information on topics of interest to the general industry and its members.

• Aeromedical Pictures and Links
  • Air–Medical Links, a page on the Seaox Air-Medical site, has an extensive listing of links to aeromedical services around the world. This site was developed by Michael and Sheree Cox, a nurse husband / wife team in Orlando.
  •   Rodger and Alec Buck's EMS Helicopters has a large array of pictures (arranged by state or country) and links featuring American aeromed programs (listed by states). Rodger works for the Penn State-Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

•   Jorge Gazzola of Buenos Aires, Argentina has a site, "Helicopters of the World—Their Historical Evolution", all helicopter buffs will want to visit. His site starts with Da Vinci drawings and progresses to the present using hundreds of pictures from around the world. This site is very comprehensive and well worth a visit!

•   The Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives web site is a rich reservoir of historical data on the "father" of the modern helicopter as well as the recountings of early pioneers about their aircraft and experiences.

• The University of Pennsylvania's PennSTAR Flight Program, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a good sample site for helo programs. This service operates two BK-117s off of a 12th story helipad in the West Philly section of the city and has an operational radius serving 6 million people.

Aviation ( Navy A3 & Site Related) Links

To learn about the Navy A3D Skywarrior or Soundings related sites, the following sites are suggested.

• The A3D "Skywarrior" Picture Gallery (on this site) has photographs of Heavy Attack Five aircraft while deployed aboard the USS Forrestal. The A3 was the largest aircraft to routinely operate from a carrier. This page will be expanded to include photo sequences of of various evolutions—low level (Oil Burner) missions etc.. A carrier landing landing sequence was added 11/23/98.

•   The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior is featured on the A-3 Skywarrior Association's A-3 Skywarrior "Whales" page. This is the only site dedicated to this venerable aircraft. It has an excellent photo gallery, detailed aircraft and squadron history sections, and serves as the host for the newly established national A-3 Association. It is a must for ex-Whalers as well as any Naval aviation buff!

•   Aviation Site Registry , hosted by UGA Media in the Netherlands, is a vast registry of 20,000 aviation web sites. UGA Media also offers CD-ROMs of various aircraft. This site may well be the single largest world-wide listing of aviation related sites.

•   The "Orange Book", the AAOS Emergency Care & Tansportation of the Sick & Injuried - 7th Edition, is the definitive manual for EMT's and instructors. Published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc., the manual's link is an excellent review source for EMS professionals. "Soundings" is proud to be included on the manual's "Instructor's Toolkit CD" in the Web CD section, Ambulance operations - Aeromedical Helicopters.

• The Virginia Travel & Tourism Guide site is a "must" stop for those interested in visiting the Commonwealth -- its hosted by the same people who popularized "Virginia is for lovers". Visitors will also find Welcome Virginia an equally worthwhile place to scan for travel information.

• Georgetown University —in our nation's capital—has links to all of its world class schools—HOYA SAXA!