This review looks at the indications for the use of aircraft in medical transfers, the planning required and the potential problems specific to aeromedical transfers. Additionally some relevant aspects of flight and meteorological factors are discussed. The focus of this review is on the transport of civilians. The authors acknowledge the huge number of complex transfers that are presently being undertaken by the military. Although much of the review is relevant to this population group, it is not our intention to discuss these transfers specifically.
