Hospital Wing operates five Eurocopter Astar AS350B3’s and two Eurocopter EC130B4’s. All aircraft are purchased new. For enhanced safety, our aircraft are equipped with a satellite tracking system, two Garmin GNS430s, XM satellite weather, and Auto Pilot. The aircraft are also air-conditioned for patient comfort.
Hospital Wing aircraft are configured to carry a flight crew of three and one patient.
Hospital Wing employs five Eurocopter Astar AS350B3’s. The specs are listed below:
- Engine: Turbomeca Arriel 2B
- Horse power: 847 (takeoff)
- Dimensions Main Rotor: 35.1 feet Tail Rotor: 6.1 feet
- Height: 10.3 ft. Length: 35 ft. Width: 8.3 ft.
- Empty weight:2561lbs. Internal weight: 4960 lbs. External weight: 6173 lbs.
- Useful Internal load: 2399 lbs. External load: 3612 lbs.
- Max speed: 155 knots
- Max cruise speed: 137 knots
- Max rate of climb: 1670 f.p.m.
- Service ceiling: 23,000 feet
- Max range: 414 miles
Hospital Wing employs two Eurocopter (EC130B4). The specs are listed below:
- Engine: Turbomeca Arriel 2B1
- Horse power: 847 (takeoff)
- Dimensions Main Rotor: 35.1 feet Tail Rotor: 6.1 feet
- Height: 10.3 ft. Length: 35 ft. Width: 8.3 ft.
- Empty weight:3038lbs. Internal weight: 4960 lbs. External weight: 6173 lbs.
- Useful Internal load: 2313 lbs. External load: 3612 lbs.
- Max speed: 155 knots
- Max cruise speed: 130 knots
- Max rate of climb: 1770 f.p.m.
- Service ceiling: 23,000 feet
- Max range: 414 miles