Aircraft Information

Aircraft Specifications

  • Eurocopter (Aerospeciale) Dauphin 365 N1
  • Twin 750 horsepower turboshaft engines
  • Typical cruising speed 155 knots (180 miles/hr)
  • Fuel capacity 900 kg
  • Range: 3 hours (approximatly 540 statute miles)
  • Maximum ceiling: 20,000 feet
  • Dual pilot capable
  • Multi-band (VHF, UHF) radio communication

Safety Enhancements

  • Three axis auto-pilot, with redundancy
  • Real-time on board weather radar
  • IFR equipped
  • GPS equipped
  • Pilot safety
  • All instrument rated, and maintain IFR proficiency
  • Bi-annual formal flight-safety training
  • All pilots are military trained
  • 2 dedicated full-time aviation mechanical technicians
  • Daily mechanical inspections
  • Strict enforcement of routine maintenance schedule

Cabin Congiguration

  • Capable of carrying two supine and backboarded patients
  • Intensive care capabilities
  • Onboard oxygen, suction, medical air, electrical
  • Neonatal isolette configuration
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump configuration
  • Carry’s a crew of 3-4 (Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Physician, Optional Rider)
  • Depending on configuration, can accomdate transport of family member