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The Insider Scoop On Fly Along Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every profession has its secrets; some good, some bad.<\/p>\n

The Air Ambulance world is no exception.<\/p>\n

Understanding how things work on the “inside” can absolutely save you time, money and frustration.<\/p>\n

Air ambulance fly-along day is the perfect example.<\/p>\n

Insider knowledge about how fly-along day works can jump start your air ambulance career.<\/p>\n

Lack of knowledge can mess up fly-along day and potentially end your chances of an air ambulance job before you ever get started.<\/p>\n

That’s what this article is about.<\/p>\n

Teaching you the insider stuff you need to know about air ambulance fly-along day.<\/p>\n

What The Heck Is Fly-Along Day<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Air ambulance fly-along day is what the rest of world calls a job shadow day.\u00a0 It’s an opportunity for professionals interested in air ambulance careers to spend a day working alongside air ambulance flight crews.<\/p>\n

Fly-along day is exciting and fun.<\/p>\n

We highly recommend you schedule a fly-along day as soon as possible.\u00a0 Flying is the absolute best way to know your suitability for air medical.<\/p>\n

The Secret of Fly-Along Day<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

So what’s the secret of fly-along day?\u00a0 Put simply, fly-along day is an interview.\u00a0 Yep, an interview.\u00a0 Your performance is evaluated from start to finish. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

More importantly, your ability to interact with the crew and public is observed in real time.\u00a0 Plus, your general medical knowledge and likeability is evaluated.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So what happened to “just show up and have fun?”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing.\u00a0 In fact, you absolutely should have fun.\u00a0 But you also need to realize that like it or not, you are being evaluated to a certain extent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you see why insider knowledge is important?
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How To Benefit From Fly-Along Day<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

How can you benefit from knowing the secret of fly-along day?\u00a0 In a word, prepare.\u00a0 If you know fly-along day is an interview of sorts, prepare for it like an interview. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Realize fly-along day is a different kind of interview than a traditional interview, but with enough similarities that preparing is easy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Who is Eligible For Fly-Along Day<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer to this question.\u00a0 Eligibility to fly-along with air ambulance flight crews varies from one flight program to another.<\/p>\n

The best thing to do is contact the flight program directly.\u00a0 Many programs only permit fly-alongs during certain times of the year due to helicopter performance issues.<\/p>\n

Some flight programs only allow fly-alongs with specific certifications and\/or work related experience in the local area.\u00a0 Again, it all depends on the individual air ambulance program.\u00a0 Your best bet is to contact individual flight programs for specific requirements.<\/p>\n

4 Easy Tips For Nailing Fly-Along Day <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n