updated version. be careful landing as the helicopter goes into a spin close to an airport. Not Mine I just added a livery read auto credit for original build. BCEHS's air ambulance program consists of a fleet of ten fixed-wing aircraft with three each in Vancouver and Kelowna, two in Prince George, and one each in Nanaimo and Fort St. John. Additional aircraft are chartered on an as-needed basis. In addition to its planes, BCEHS operates six dedicated air ambulance helicopters, two based in Vancouver, one in Nanaimo, one in Kamloops, one in Prince George, and one in Prince Rupert. BCEHS also utilizes approximately 35 pre-qualified charter carriers throughout British Columbia.[12] Helijet, an airline based in Richmond, B.C., provides helicopters, pilots, and maintenance crews to their Sikorsky S76 helicopters contracted by BCEHS in Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Helijet has been servicing BCEHS since 1988, expanding to Prince Rupert in 2011. The Sikorsky air ambulances can carry up to 2 stretchers and 4 medical attendants and can travel a maximum distance of 200 miles (320 km), serving a 100 mile radius from their base.[13]In 2023, BCEHS announced Ascent Helicopters Ltd. was awarded a 10-year, $554.4 million (CAD) contract to provide air ambulance service. Seven Leonardo AW169 helicopters were expected to enter service in the fall of 2024, replacing existing Helijet service.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Air ambulance
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 43.3ft (13.2m)
- Length 54.6ft (16.7m)
- Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 14,114lbs (6,402kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,272lbs (6,927kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 16.921
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 7007
Parts
- Number of Parts 261
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,492