J-R,
I am no expert on Irish requirements but I vaguely recall that they require FULL IFR at night. That presumably means M/E with all the IFR bits. In the UK HEMS does not work at night, because they would need extra kit to do off-airfield landings (nightsun possibly TI etc.) Don't know if this would also apply in Ireland.
How are the Irish regulators about IFR approaches to helipads? Do they permit GPS approaches?
If you need all the bits, then I doubt that the EC135 will have the necessary grunt (especially if you need full IFR fuel reserves)
Are we talking single pilot?
I don't have direct experience of the type but a BK117/EC145 sounds about the right size/performance etc. I am sure that McAlpine would be happy to sell you one (or two) given their latest sales initiative.
Interesting Project
Last edited by Helinut; 3rd July 2004 at 17:49.