What Is Tech Stop?
A short fuel and crew stop during a long-range mission, with no passenger or patient disembarkation.
Tech stops are planned on transoceanic missions to refuel and rotate crew without disturbing the patient. Typical stops include Reykjavik or Goose Bay for transatlantic, Anchorage for transpacific.
A well-planned tech stop adds 60–90 minutes to a mission and preserves operational and clinical safety margin.
Tech Stop — FAQ
What is Tech Stop?+
A short fuel and crew stop during a long-range mission, with no passenger or patient disembarkation.
What does Tech Stop mean in medical evacuation?+
Tech stops are planned on transoceanic missions to refuel and rotate crew without disturbing the patient. Typical stops include Reykjavik or Goose Bay for transatlantic, Anchorage for transpacific.
How is Tech Stop used in air ambulance and medical repatriation?+
A well-planned tech stop adds 60–90 minutes to a mission and preserves operational and clinical safety margin.
Tell us where the patient is. We do the rest.