Huntsville MedFlight

LifeCom Dispatch Center 1-800-824-4444

General Information

It is fast, safe, and versatile

 

It has a single  Turbomeca Arriel 1 D1 engine that produces 750 horsepower

 

Empty weight of the standard aircraft is 2,690 pounds

 

Cabin volume is approximately 106 cubic feet

 

Maximum fuel capacity is 143 gallons of Jet A fuel

 

Burn 43 gallons of fuel every hour

 

3 main rotor blades that turn at 390 rpm which produces a rotor wash in excess of 100 mph

 

 Tail rotor that turn at 2100 rpm

 

Cruise speed of 133 knots or 153 mph

 

Air-conditioned/Heated for patient comfort

 

State of the art GPS navigation system

 

VHF and UHF radio systems

 

Range of 360 nautical miles

 

Visual Flight Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huntsville MedFlight utilizes two Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopters to transport critically ill or injured patients.

Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Helicopters

Aviation services provided by Air Methods Corp.