08/16/2025
Howdy y’all! We hope everyone is having a great weekend.
We have recently heard the question “why do you all turn down flight requests whenever it’s clear, blue and 22 for bad weather?”
To answer this question, our pilots take into careful consideration the weather to and from where we’re going. “Bad weather” could be storms, ground level fog, freezing fog in the wintertime, weather moving in the direction of the path we would take, etc. Oftentimes, even from London to Lexington there are variations in weather. It may be clear with blue skies in one area but storming with lightening en route or a few miles away!
We also want to share that, being one of two IFR capable programs in the bluegrass, our oncoming pilots receive IFR training so we are able to fly in and above the clouds. This means that our newer pilots don’t have that training initially and low ceilings are another factor that our VFR pilots have to consider. It’s also important to note that IFR does not guarantee we will accept a flight with low ceilings present. Storm clouds, lightening in the vicinity, freezing temps and other factors impact our ability to fly.
We trust our pilots to make these decisions and to keep us and our patients safe. If the pilot or med crew feel as though it is unsafe to accept a flight, our policy is to turn it down.
Our mission is to serve our community when it is safe for us to do so! We all know how unpredictable weather can be here in Kentucky. With that being said, CALL US even if you’re unsure if we will accept. Let our pilots work their magic and make that decision and know that we love showing up for our customers and our patients when we are able to do so. 🚁⛈️⚡️