OBJECTIVE:Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate unsafe acts and/or diminished safety exists. These are referred to as "Red Flag" moments. TASK: Based upon study of ...

The Deputy Mayor of Tamworth Regional Council, Russell Webb, says a bushwalker rescue in the Guy Fawkes River National Park shows why it's important for winching to be restored to Tamworth's chopper.

The recent winch rescues at Jharkhand have evoked nation-wide interests on the role of Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters in saving lives. It is important to understand the degree of difficulty, ...

Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson says he now accepts a decision to cease aero medical winching services from the Tamworth-based rescue helicopter. Mr Anderson and representatives from the Rescue Helicopter ...

"Keep your shirt on, use a Winch Weight." That's the motto used by Winch Weight founders Warren and Janice Wilkes. After witnessing a tricky winching operation involving three separate winch lines on ...

SUBJECT:Winch Operations at Rescue ScenesTOPIC:‘Red Flag’ Moments During Winch Operations OBJECTIVE:Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate unsafe acts and/or ...