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 The EC 135 light-twin helicopter with its wide spectrum of EMS and ICU
equipment fits the bill perfectly for a modern air ambulance helicopter. The EC 135 sets the standard for air ambulance missions worldwide
until well into the 21st century. This new generation of of light-twin helicopters was developed in close cooperation with doctors, EMS
experts, designers and engineers in compliance with the strictest guidelines of the JAR Part 27. Already inservice worlwide, the EC 135
demonstrates its high standard and flexibility in the rescue and EMS business. The helicopter provides ample room for up to four crew members:
a pilot, a doctor, a paramedic and a nurse - as well as a patient.  The tailored configurations
of the EC 135 allow us to easily accomodate both the pre-hospital medical/trauma patient or the high acuity critical intensive care patient.
The EC 135 is powered by two turbine engines, either Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 206B2 yeilding 621 horsepower or Turbomeca Arrius 2B2
yeilding 633 horsepower both controlled by a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC). The EC 135 boasts a Fully Integrated
Sextant Anionique Nouvelle 'glass cockpit' with LCD based multi-function display panels, conventional instrumentation supported by the
digital helicopter Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD), dual
Garmin GPS, a fully integrated Automatic Flight Control System, Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (TAWS),
weather reporting radar, three moving map displays, Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), fully outfitted for night vision goggles (NVG)
making it one of the safest helicopters in the world. The EC 135's aerodynamic fuselage-constructed from the latest composite technologies
contributes to its excellent speed and range. The helicopter incorporates Eurocopter's low-noise patented Fenestron tail rotor. The array
of ten blades in the Fenestron are arranged asymmetrically and are spaced at different intervals which substantially reduces the helicopter
noise. The four-bladed, bearingless, main rotor system is made of fibre-reinforced composite. The built-in anti-resonance isolation system
also contributes to low vibration and noise level. The external noise level is 6dB lower than the regulatory specification and allows
the operation of the helicopter in highly populated areas and in close approach to hospitals.
Loading and unloading is carried out quickly and easily through the extra large sliding doors and the rear clamshell doors. This ambulance like
loading system makes it extermely simple and convenient for on-loading and off-loading of patients. The high set main rotor and the Fenestron tail
rotor ensure that the crew can work safely and routinely in the area of the rear clamshell doors during rotrs-running operations. For a fully detailed
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