Emergency Helicopter to be Based in Golden Triangle
Source: The Columbus Packet, 10-Apr-13
MedStat EMS announces the expansion of its Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (see full story).
Aviation Brigade strengthens force with Chinook upgrade
Source: Minnesota National Guard, 08-Mar-13
The Minnesota National Guard’s Bravo Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment – the Chinook outfit famous for taking the “All Night Long” moniker after their latest deployment – recently sent more than 80 percent of its pilots, flight engineers and crew chiefs to Fort Stewart, Ga., to become proficient on the upgraded [...]
Minneapolis Helicopter Pilot Safety Workshop
Source: HAI, 25-Jan-13
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts in Minneapolis, Minn., as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more. There will be a free BBQ lunch for all attendees; you can obtain the latest safety materials, earn WINGS [...]
NTSB Preliminary Report – 24-Nov-11 N821JV Robinson R44
Source: NTSB, 11-Dec-11
This is the text from the Preliminary Report. By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 24, 2011, approximately 1900 central standard time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N821JV, sustained substantial damage when [...]
Sandel ships first WireWatch™ wire alerting system
Source: Sandel, 30-Nov-11
Sandel Avionics has announced it has delivered its first production WireWatch wire alerting application to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. The industry’s first onboard wire-strike avoidance device, WireWatch, a proprietary feature of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ system, [...]
Ex-Life Link III CEO dead of apparent suicide
Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, 28-Oct-11
Carter McComb, the former CEO of air-ambulance company Life Link III who faced felony tax charges, has died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said. McComb was arrested after a June raid on Minneapolis-based Life Link III’s offices. He was later charged with six felony counts of failing to file income taxes. (see full story)
Life Link III gets new home at Range Regional Airport
Source: WDIO, 21-Oct-11
LifeLink Three Air Medical is getting a new home at the Range Regional Airport in Hibbing. The service will be moving into the Arrowhead Hanger, which is getting a makeover. (full story)
Life Link III names new CEO/President
Source: Life Link III, 12-Oct-11
Life Link III today announced that Edward R. Eroe has been named President and CEO, effective immediately. Life Link III conducted a national search to fill the President and CEO position. “We are pleased to welcome Ed and look forward to tapping his vast air medical knowledge,” said John Doherty, Board Chairman. “As we continue [...]
Minnesota National Guard dedicates retired AH-1 and UH-1
Source: St Cloud Times, 03-Oct-11
Honoring the history of Minnesota National Guard aviation, two Army helicopters were dedicated as part of a permanent display Thursday outside the Army Aviation Support Facility in St. Cloud. (Full story) File photo
CEO of Life Link III in court on tax charges
Source: Star Tribune, 26-Jun-11
The CEO of Life Link III, a nonprofit medical transportation consortium run by nine Twin Cities health care organizations, was arrested Thursday at the company’s Minneapolis offices and charged with six felony tax charges. Richard Carter McComb, 64, was booked into the Hennepin County jail, where his bail was set at $250,000. More details
Life Link III starts six month trial at Willmar, Minnesota
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jun-11
Air Ambulance operator Life Link III is operating a helicopter from Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar for a six-month trial starting this week. The helicopter and crew will be stationed at the hospital during daylight hours three days a week — Monday, Tuesday and Friday. At the end of this period an assessment will be [...]
Tanis Aircraft Products opens offices in Twin Cities metro area
Source: Tanis, 11-May-11
Tanis Aircraft Products have announced the opening of administrative offices in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, located twelve miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Tanis has operated its manufacturing business in Glenwood, Minnesota, for more than 30 years and will continue to produce its line of aircraft products there. Tanis manufactures the industry’s leading aircraft preheat systems. Tanis [...]
Minnesota’s Life Link III to lay off 20
Source: WQOW, 16-Apr-11
Life Link III provides critical care and life support transportation by ambulance. 9 EMT’s and 11 paramedics will be laid off effective 30th June
Majority shareholder of Tanis Aircraft Products ups stake to 100%
Source: Tanis Aircraft Products, 11-Nov-10
Tanis Aircraft Products announced today the 100-percent acquisition of company assets by its president Bob Krueger. Serving in this role and as majority shareholder since 2006, Krueger purchased the remaining shares of Tanis Aircraft Products from its former vice president, Linda Cole. A 30-plus-year employee, Cole recently announced her retirement from Tanis. The purchase of [...]
Sandel delivers first HeliTAWS fleet unit to MSP Aero
Source: Sandel Avionics, 22-Sep-10
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. Incorporating such features as Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability, high-resolution 3-D terrain [...]
Helicopter pilot accused of raping another boy
Source: MyFox9, 30-Jul-10
Jeffrey Nelson Iverson Jr., 31, Cambridge, was first accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy while giving him helicopter rides.
Life Link III to move base from St. Cloud to Alexandria
Source: SC Times, 23-Apr-10
The move means the helicopter can cut 30 minutes off travel time in some locations, Life Link spokeswoman Kristin Brand said
Laptop falls from medical helicopter
Source: WCCO, 20-Apr-10
The computer fell in the alley behind a home three blocks and across the Mississippi River from St. Cloud Hospital. Hospital officials said Life Link III had just landed with a patient and was leaving the helipad when the crew’s computer was left on the helicopter’s skid.
SMDC Health System chooses Life Link III for air medical transport
Source: Howie Blog, 05-Nov-09
Following months of careful evaluation, Life Link III has been selected to take over air medical transport services for SMDC Health System. The Minneapolis-based organization will replace SMDC’s LifeFlight helicopter service effective January 4, 2010
Life Link III to open helicopter base in Alexandria, Minnesota
Source: Echo Press, 18-Sep-09
Life Link III received approval from the Alexandria City Council Monday for a ground lease from which to operate a medical transport helicopter base.
Upgrades to Mayo One helicopter make flying safer
Source: Winona Daily News, 08-Sep-09
“We still can’t fly in severe fog, thunderstorms or ice, but we navigate around thunderstorms, we now can fly more often and safely in bad weather if we need to.”
Helicopter tour service lands on Duluth’s Sky Harbor Airport
Source: Duluth News Tribune, 20-Aug-09
The Duluth Airport Authority today agreed to enter an agreement enabling Lake Superior Helicopters to begin offering its services from Sky Harbor Airport.
Optimism buoys new helicopter operator Lake Superior Helicopters
Source: Duluth News Tribune, 27-Jul-09
SMDC Health System looks to outsource LifeFlight to an outside contractor
Source: Duluth News Tribune, 09-Jul-09
