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New Bell 412 at Robert Packer Hospital

Guthrie One, the re- gional helicopter program operated by Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, Penn.), has taken delivery of a new

Bell 412 SP helicopter. The new helicopter is the first hospital-based medically equipped 412 in the north- eastern United States. Key- stone Helicopter Corporation of West Ches- ter, Penn., completed the medical interior and avion- ics equipment configura- tion for the 412, and provides pilots and mainte- nance support for the pro- gram. The hospital staffs the program with their own flight nurses, flight paramedics, communica- tion specialists, and medi- cal staff support.

The new helicopter is equipped with on-board liq- uid oxygen equipment, electronic flight instru- ment system (EFIS-50), and color weather radar. The 412 has a range of 400 miles, or three hours flight time without refueling.

LIFE F O R C E Installs Flite Trek System

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from the Erlanger Medical Center Auxiliary, the Eflanger Medical Center LIFE FORCE program (Chattanooga, Tenn.) has

recently installed the Flite Trak computerized flight following system into their Bell 412 helicopter.

Increased flight follow- ing and dispatch capabili- ties, along with decreased flight crew workload, are expected from using the sys- tem. The aircraft's position and altitude will be dis- played on a computer-gener- ated map in the program's communica t ions center . The information will be automatically updated every 30 seconds. LIFE FORCE is a FAR Part 135 hospital- owned operation.

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I ldhtlr Zone

The Nat iona l E M S Pilots Assoc ia t ion

Is proud to offer the pamphlet, LZ Preparing a Landing Zone. This pamphlet has become the standard for providing information and guidance to user agencies for conducting safe operations around helicopters and establishing safe landing sites. The pamphlet addresses such issues as: Selecting an on- scene LZ, wind direction and touchdown area, per- sonnel safety and night landing, ground guide, assisting the crew, and general helicopter safety rules. Designed as a teaching aid, the pamphlet is ideal for conducting classes for user agencies. Space is provided on the back cover for individual hospital Iogos, dispatch phone numbers, etc. For pricing and orders contact: The National EMS Pilots Association P.O. Box 8272 Rapid City, South Dakota 57709 (6O5) 341-0273

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22 The Journal of Air Medical Transport ,, September 1991