What does it take to fly as a medic?

[paramedicmike]

Actually there is no real difference anymore between air and ground.

I, too, disagree with this statement. MS and Vent have both accurately described some of the differences between air and ground based services.

I am aware of some air services now flying with Paramedic/Basic crew. In fact my ground protocols are as aggressive as many air providers.

Really? Who? The only service I'm aware of that does this is the Maryland State Police. They are famous for picking the smallest provider on scene as "an extra set of hands". They also had a "flight EMT" program at one point. This, however, only reinforced their position as being a substandard service providing questionable care to those they flew.

Who else is staffing their aircraft in this manner?

-be safe