Canada’s Significant Contributions to Maritime Helicopter Safety and Survival
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This booklet describes many years of struggling to make flying in a helicopter over water much safer. It analyses why, still in 2026, if you ditch, the awful statistic is that around 20% of crew and passengers will not survive, principally due to drowning. It is hoped that aircrew, passengers, scientists, engineers, clothing designers, regulators, and anyone interested in flight safety will find value in its contents and be able to read it without difficulty.
In writing this detailed history of helicopter flight safety practices, Dr. Brooks hoped that many would benefit, particularly aircrew and passengers, but also scientists, engineers, clothing designers, and regulators. Through a theoretical and practical understanding, he describes watershed moments in research over the decades, highlighting major Canadian achievements in the field and situating the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) as a key contributor.