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History
  • January 1996 - Delivery of AirCare's American Eurocopter AS350 B2 - A-star
    • February 1996 - First patient flight
    • Feb 1996-September 2000 - Continued growth of the flight program with continued increases in patient flights each year
    • September 2000 - University Medical Center purchases Bell 230 twin engine helicopter to replace A-star
    • February 2001 - Fifth year of service ( 4000 accident free flight hours flown since inception of program)
    • April 3rd 2001 - University Medical Center takes delivery of fully equipped Bell 230

    • April 13th 2001 - First patient flight in the 230
    • August 2001 - 230 is sent back to Heli-Dyne for removal of wheels and installation of skids and auxiliary fuel tanks
    • October 2001 - 230 returns with skids and put back in service

    • December 2001 - New heli-pad on roof of Critical Care Tower operational, flight crew moves into new offices
    • January 2002-Present - AirCare looks towards continued growth