Medical flight canceled due to bad weather, Punta Gorda FL
A medical helicopter was requested for a stroke patient transfer from Charlotte County to Sarasota County. The flight team declined the mission due to poor weather conditions.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Airmen 5 Alert 1, Sarasota County Venice.
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Airmen 5, alert 1, Sarasota County, Venice.
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Heading up to 302 degrees for 25 nautical miles.
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Reference stroke, be advised, Air Baselight 2, decline for weather.
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Officer (name withheld), you should have declining as well, thank you.
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Paramet 5, perfect decline.
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Location mentioned:
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), 28000 A-1 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
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