Our Helicopter
Bell 412EP
Our helicopter is an American enhanced twin engine machine equipped with a dual digital automatic flight control system.
The Bell 412EP can be configured to have 5 seating and one stretcher positions or 3 seating and two stretcher positions in the cabin (see below under medical equipment) and a passenger / crew person seat in the cockpit (Co-pilot seat).
The following equipment is fitted:
Flight Equipment
- Aircraft tracking technology
- Autopilot
- Weather Radar / Storm scope
- IFR GPS
- Communication and Navigation radios to enable IFR flight including HF radio
- Cockpit voice recorder
- Flight data recorder
- Helicopter Terrain and warning system
- Airframe health and usage monitoring system
- Engine monitoring systems
- Airframe/engine vibration monitoring system
Role Equipment
- Rescue Winch (250 ft Cable / 270 kg (Two person) / Variable speed)
- Cargo Hook with Fire Fighting bucket capability
- Night search light
- Night vision device
- Beacon Homer
Medical Equipment
(supplied by the Medical Crew)
- QAS trauma kit
- Medical Oxygen (2 x “D” size cylinders)
- Vital signs monitor with Defibrillator (Lifepak 12)
- Ventilation (Oxylog 1000)
- Syringe Driver (Braun Compact) & mounting for second syringe driver
- Mounting for IVAC
- Electric powered medical suction inlets/outlets
- Intravenous equipment
- 2 x patient stretcher systems
- Ability to transport a neonatal intensive care cot
- 12 volt power outlets
- High intensity adjustable field of work medical lighting suitable to night flying
- Purpose built medical storage areas
Emergency Services Communication Equipment
- Marine VHF High Band Radio
- QAS / QFRS VHF Low Band Radio
- QPS / CB / Rural Fire UHF Band Radio
- Digital Mobile Phone
Capabilities
All the figures below should be taken as a guide only and the crew always contacted before an agency decides on the suitability of the aircraft for the task.
Maximum Range without refuel: | up to 200 nm |
Normal cruise speed (No winch fitted): | up to 125 kts |
Maximum number of seated passengers: | 6 |
Maximum number of stretchers: | 2 |
Overall Aircraft size (rotors turning): | 17.10m |
Rotor Diameter: | 14.01m |