Weather and its impact on the work of rescue helicopters in terrain

Abstract

In the article it was necessary to define and clarify the basic theoretical knowledge and concepts in the field of aviation meteorology and also the technical and performance parameters of the rescue helicopters used in Slovakia. It was important to mention and clarify the elements of aviation meteorology that significantly affect the operation and reliability of the aircraft. Based on the theoretical aspects related to the issue, it was possible in the following chapters to proceed to the analysis and detailed examination of the impact of weather on the work of rescue helicopters, which was the main objective of the thesis. On the basis of the analysis of the activities and interventions of rescue helicopters from the past years and thanks to the clarified theoretical concepts, I was able to clarify the impact of weather on the number of emergencies requiring helicopter rescue medical service.