Mountain Rescue Deadline
You're piloting the last rescue helicopter capable of reaching three stranded climbers on Mount Baker. With a severe storm front approaching and only 90 minutes of daylight remaining, your dispatch officer is pressuring you to attempt an extremely dangerous extraction. Every minute spent deliberating could mean life or death.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Emergency Response Helicopter Pilot
Conversation Partner
Dispatch Officer Sarah Kane
Setting
Helicopter cockpit with warning lights flashing, visibility deteriorating through windscreen, radio static crackling
Location
Mount Baker, Washington State, 8,000ft elevation
Learning Objectives
Assess weather conditions and flight risks within time constraint
Navigate complex decision-making under intense pressure from dispatch
Either attempt rescue with clear flight plan or defend decision to abort
About This Scenario
You're piloting the last rescue helicopter capable of reaching three stranded climbers on Mount Baker. With a severe storm front approaching and only 90 minutes of daylight remaining, your dispatch officer is pressuring you to attempt an extremely dangerous extraction. Every minute spent deliberating could mean life or death.
How It Starts
“This is Dispatch. We've got three climbers trapped in the Palmer Couloir with severe injuries. Nightfall in 90 minutes, storm approaching from the northwest. What's your status for immediate extraction?”
This is how Dispatch Officer Sarah Kane's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#519
Category
General
Location Tag
Mount Baker, Washington State, 8,000ft elevation
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