Ramos Family Crest

After a long search, I have found the Ramos Family Crest! This crest can be purchased from cafepress.com on everything from T-shirts to coffee mugs. (Note: I have no affiliation with the Ramos merchandise sold on the above mentioned web site.)

Philadelphia Trip

This past weekend, Kristine and I took my oldest niece and nephew, Lanie and Matt to Philadelphia. We spent several hours at the Franklin Institute. The kids really loved the giant walk-through heart. (See the photo above)

Afterward, we went to Penn's Landing (Where the 2nd above photo was taken). We had a GREAT time.

'Big Pussy' in NYC

After attending a special 'Sopranos' event at the Museum of Television and Radio Broadcasting in NYC last month, I ran into the actor Vincent Pastore. Vincent plays Sal 'Big Pussy' Bompensiero on the HBO series 'The Sopranos'. Here he is giving me his autograph. I looked around for a few other cast members but had to 'lay low' as the Feds were around and they were taking pictures.

Illness And Hospital Stay

On Friday March 30th, I was admitted to the Lehigh Valley Hospital with pancreatitis. I was an inpatient for eight days. I couldn't have received better care. The physicians and staff were great.

My pancreatitis was the result of my not being able to get my Lipitor prescription filled due to it being rejected by my health insurance.

The pharmacy was willing to fill the prescription, but I would have paid over $5.00 a pill! That's over $160.00 a month!

Now, I'm back healthy again and taking the different (Cheaper) medication that my insurance provider wants me to take.

It really is the tail wagging the dog!

A Sad Loss

On 25 January, The Air-Medical industry and aviation in general experienced a sad loss, when Robert 'Bob' Carman, an employee of EraMED LLC (formally Keystone Helicopter Flight Services) and pilot for the flight program University MedEvac passed away after a valiant battle with a terminal illness. I worked with Bob for almost 20 years. He was a good man and a good pilot. Fly safe my friend. You now watch over the rest of us.

Merry Christmas

A new Beginnng!

I have been at my new job at Keystone Helicopter Corp. for almost a month now. I was offered and accepted the position of Manager of the new Operations Center, located at Pottstown-Limerick Airport. (KPTW for you Pilot types!)
Very soon we will become EraMed. Shortly after the new year, we will begin tracking all of the EraMed (formally keystone Helicopter) aircraft from Maine to Puerto Rico. Lot's of projects and work ahead!
As I type this, I am working the overnight shift here at the Ops Center. Miles away, in Orefield, PA, my Fiancee kristine (AKA Krispy) is working her job at Eastern PA Medcom.
Hi Kristine!
(The picture above is a little old. It's the only one I had!)

My Last Shift

Well, tonight, Sunday November 19th, is my last shift at University MedEvac. As I mentioned earlier, I am going to work at Keystone Helicopter Corporation. This is the result of Lehigh Valley Hospital, where I have worked for 19 years, attempting to 'sell' my job to an outside bidder. The contract is not progressing as fast as some people thought it would. Due to this, Keystone Helicopter will be handling the 'dispatch' for University MedEvac. In effect, I will be doing the same job that I have done for the past 19 years, only for a different company and at a higher salary with more opportunities.

Aircraft For Sale

As is. May need some work. Contact me if interested!

End Of An Era!

Well, My job here at University MedEvac will come to an end in two weeks. I started here way back in 1987. Back then, we had not yet completed 2,000 missions since the flight program began in 1981. As I type this, we have completed over 42,000 missions. Now, 19 years and 40,000+ missions later, things are coming to an end.
There is However, good news. I have been hired by Keystone Helicopter Corporation. I will work in their new Operations Center. I will be doing much of what I have spent the past two decades doing with the eventual addition of GPS (satellite) flight tracking of ALL of Keystone Helicopter's aircraft. I look forward to the challenge!
I am a firm believer that from bad, comes good. It looks like this is what is about to happen once again!