Originally Posted by
LeadSled
Folks,
It is really grossly premature to start condemning or otherwise this aircraft in its role with the RFDS, my best guess would be a year or two of operation until a real assessment of its best use can be made.
It does have capabilities that make it well suited for the job, particularly the big back door, trailing link main gear and quite low approach speeds, to name just a couple that come to mind --- give it time for everybody to work out the best integration into the system.
But I guess the perpetual knockers can't help themselves.
Tootle pip!!
It should become apparent immediately that a jet with no APU is unsuitable for patient transfers, in 40+ degree heat. Most ambulances have been airconditoned since the 1980’s.