Department of Printing
Aircraft

Bell 230

  • Fully instrument equipped and rated for safe flight in marginal weather conditions
  • On board color weather radar
  • Traffic collision avoidance system
  • Autopilot
  • Range of approximately 2 hours and 20 min or 400 miles
  • Powered by two Allison/Rolls Royce C30/G2 engines providing 740 horsepower each
  • Maximum speed of 141 knots (162 mph)
  • Two-patient capability with two medical personnel

On-board Medical Equipment:

  • Eagle transport ventilator
  • Three channel IV pumps
  • Propaq Encore Monitor for ECG, NIBP, invasive line, and temperature
  • Lifepak 12 cardiac monitor with 12 lead, pacing, and hands off defibrillation
  • End tidal CO2 monitoring
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Bispectral Index Monitor (BIS)
  • Liquid oxygen
  • Capable of transporting cardiac balloon pump
  • Neonatal isolette with nitric if needed