1995 LITE FLITE became approved JAR-145 maintenance facility. This year we also designed the “Triple-S System” (Self Securing System) for helicopter rescue sling strops. This unique system allowes the rescued person to secure himself during the hoist ride to the helicopter holding handgrips at the same time. During the rescue operations at the ESTONIA disaster in 1994 an incident with an unconscious patient was experienced. Half way between the waves and the helicopter she gained consciousness and reached for the cable to have something to hold on to. By doing so she raised her arms above 90 degrees and slipped out of the strop dropping back into the sea. That incident gave us the idea to create the Triple-S System where 2 red handles connected to a slider are right in front of the persons eyes. It is not nescessary to lift the arms above 90 degrees to reach and pull them to secure oneself.
1995 we designed the QUICK RELEASE BOX Mk-1 which is the connection between the helicopter and the rescue man. It is a maintenance free QRB in stainless steel. The QRB is a very important detail in the rescue equipment. Because it is able to open under tension, the rescue man can release himself in an emergency situation not to jeopardize the helicopter. If a single hoist helicopter crew is forced to cut the cable, the helicopter cannot come back to rescue neither the rescue man nor the victim.
1998 we designed the QRB Mk-2 and were pleased to count several international SAR units among our customers. 1998 John Holstein celebrated 30 years business anniversary. This year we commenced exhibiting the LITE FLITE rescue equipment internationally. 1999 we designed the ResQ-1 fall arrest harness. 2000 the EASY ROLLER system for loading parcels on cargo aircraft was born. 2002 we designed the SLIMFIT Mk-5 emergency parachute for glider pilots. 2003 we participated in international A+A show in Düsseldorf, Germany.