Original editorial summary · HeliSchoolsUS
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Vertical's Hangar Z Podcast brings together public-safety aviation professionals Doug Brimmer and RJ Garwood after a 2026 training fly-in. The discussion covers helicopter crash survivability, dunker training, helicopter emergency egress devices, planning an escape while injured or disoriented, interagency coordination, and support through physical and emotional recovery.
The episode draws on personal and operational experience. It is not a substitute for an approved survival course, aircraft emergency procedures, or equipment-specific instruction. The publisher includes a content warning because the conversation addresses a fatal accident, serious injury, grief, trauma, and recovery; listeners should decide whether the material is appropriate for them.
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Practical takeaways.
- Include post-impact survival and egress in scenario discussions where relevant.
- Treat egress devices and underwater training as equipment- and mission-specific subjects.
- Plan how a school or operator would support people after a serious event.
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Read original articleThis AI-assisted summary was prepared from the accessible source and checked November 4, 2026. It is an editorial introduction, not flight instruction, maintenance data, or a regulatory determination.