With all the talk of using Pigs on the retrieval ops
My understanding is that they are not being used on retrieval but on transfer work. That is, the PC 12s are doing the dirty, dusty work and the Pig is using its speed to get from the remote base to Perth or wherever the hospital is located.
Yes, I understand there is also a problem with intubated patients but someone, possibly Piaggio, is currently looking at a cargo door. The problem with that is it will need to be up front because of the design and there are a lot of curves to be designed in and around.
However, the speed of the thing is impressive and it has already done some long distance flights to collect patients. I think it is being flown by some US pilots with a RFDS pilot onboard to ensure compliance with SOPs' etc.