Fly-In Wilderness First Aid

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Fly-In Wilderness First Aid

$300.00

A unique opportunity!

Fly-In Wilderness First Aid for Pilots

Fly your plane to 3V0, a remote, paved landing strip in South Dakota’s remote and beautiful Custer State Park, or one of the surrounding airports for 2.5 days of Wilderness First Aid training. Stay at the historic Custer State Park Game Lodge, or camp at the airfield or at one of the park’s many campsites.

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Instructors:

Jon Solberg, MD

  • Board certified, military trained, Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Fellow, Academy of Wilderness Medicine

  • Diploma in Mountain Medicine

  • Instrument rated pilot

Justin Reisenauer, MD

  • Board certified Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Certified Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider

  • Aviation Medical Examiner

  • Instrument and Commercial Pilot

2.5 days of wilderness first aid training.

Topics include:

  • Treatment of life threatening hemorrhage, airway and breathing emergencies

  • Advanced treatment of wounds and burns

  • Immobilization of fractures

  • Surviving the elements

  • Moving the injured patient

Other opportunities during the course include fly-fishing, Buffalo Jeep Tour, camp fire rendezvous, hiking, and mountain biking. Build life-long friendships with other pilots.

Local airports include:

  • Custer State Park, 3V0 (course headquarters), Alt: 3,908’, RNWY 15-33 4,000’x50’ Fair asphalt

  • Custer County, KCUT, Alt: 5,620’ (CAUTION DENSITY ALTITUDE), RNWY 08-26 5,500’x60’ Fair asphalt (12NM from 3V0)

  • Hot Springs, KHSR, Alt: 3,150’, RNWY 01-19 4,506’ x 100’ Good asphalt; 06-24 3,926’ x 235’ Good grass (22NM from 3V0)

  • Rapid City Regional, KRAP, Alt: 3,204’, RNWY 05-23 3,601’ x 75’ Good asphalt; 14-32 8,701’ x 150’ Good concrete (23NM from 3V0)

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Must reference: Wilderness Medicine First Aid at the State Game Lodge

20% discount on room at Custer State Park Game Lodge (August 14/15).

3V0 has 3 airport tie-downs on pavement and 3 on grass with primitive camping at airport available but no running water, only outhouse.

Registration opens online March 15th, 2020. Space is limited.