Originally Posted by
stello84
this interview is composed by 2 questions:
1-in your opinion what is the best ems helicopter?why?
2-what feaures in your opinion are foundamental in ems helicopter?(if you have to buy a new ems helicopter for your society...what features do you analyse..the 3-5 more important!)..
1- The "best", bar nothing??? Probably the S92...
In the real world, the AS350 series is hard to beat, at least in my area. CHEAP, simple, durable, marginally adequate interior space.
2- Reliable.
Inexpensive.
Capacity- carry our junk, crew, and 350 lb patient for an hour leg, with 30 minute reserve. This one includes adequate space for patient care.
Performance- will do the above after a 300 foot vertical climb, at 100 farenheit, 4000 foot MSL LZ.
If there's any budget left over, I'd like an autopilot, please. The Bell "Helipilot" or whatever they call it, need not apply.
Inexpensive is actually the first 3 considerations of 5, but I'm a pilot.