INDUSTRY NEWS specifically made by Agusta for supe- rior performance at high-altitude/hot weather environments. The "K" ver- sion has a number of features, the most evident being two Turbomeca Arriel engines that give it an exceptionally high power-to-weight ratio at altitude. REGA and Agusta have designed special modifications to the basic A109K to make it effective for rescue operations in high mountains. Part of the modifications and the completion of the medical installation will be car- ried out by REGA in Kloten. INTENSIVE AIR GETS NEW BO 105 The Intensive Air Program (Sioux Falls, SD) took delivery the end of March of their new MBB BO 105 CBS. The program is operated by Rocky Mountain Helicopters. Based at Sioux Valley Hospital, In- tensive Air began aeromedical operations in January 1977 as a fixed wing program. In July 1986, they began their helicopter service. When the decision was made to bring on a new aircraft, the program went through an extensive search process. Completion work on the aircraft was handled by Rocky at their Provo, Utah facilities. The interior of the BO 105 has a full variety of mounted, medical equipment, a portable telephone and a special mounting system for portable infusion pumps. AEROMED I HAS RECORD FIRST MONTH Aeromed I, based atTampa General Hospital, began operations March 31, 1989 at 3:00 p.m. with a BK 117. By the end of their first month, this program had transported 129 patients. According to Program Director Greg Holmes, RN, EMT-P, they had es- timated that the number of flights would start in the high 60's and grow quickly into the 90's. They had no idea, that their first month total would be 127 flights and 172 requests. Holmes attributes this strong beginning to being the only Level I Trauma Center in the area and to the hospital's special- ized Transfer Center, which manages interhospital transfers quickly. The hospital is also a 1,000-bed, teaching facility linked to the University of Southern Florida Medical School. Operatedby U.S. Jet Aviation, Aeromed I now averages six patient flights a day. NEW MEDIA KIT AVAILABLE New advertising rates, dimensions and deadlines are now available for Aeromed Week, a bimonthly newslet- ter by the publishers of Hospital Avia- tion. Prospective advertisers may receive a copy by calling 801-226-5555, and requesting an Aeromed Week media kit. JI|&A 1973 MBB BO105 CB (C20B engines) -- 8029 TT, one oil company owner, standard skids, executive step, rotor brake, electric heat, dual Collins comms, nay, transponder, ADF, wired for Johnson FM. One year old paint and interior. 1984 BO105 CBS-4 -- 127 TT, one corporate owner, duals, rotor brake, VlP steps, chip detectors, electric heat, soundproofing, King radios, dual comms, nay, RNAV, transponder, ADF, radar altimeter, 5 place intercom, remote compass, leather interior. 1985 Agusta 109A Mark II SPIFR Wide Body -- EMS/Utility, 688 TT, one owner, medical interior or standard, freon air, rotor brake, duals, flight director, soundproofing, dual fit/nay instruments, dual Collins comms, dual nays, dual marker beacons, transponder, ADF, DME, Sperry autopilot, Sperry RMI, radar altimeter, encoding altimeter, dual intercom. For details, contact: Don Groenemann (713)850-9300. Hospital Aviation • July 1989 37

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specifically made by Agusta for supe- rior performance at high-altitude/hot weather environments. The "K" ver- sion has a number of features, the most evident being two Turbomeca Arriel engines that give it an exceptionally high power-to-weight ratio at altitude.

REGA and Agusta have designed special modifications to the basic A109K to make it effective for rescue operations in high mountains. Part of the modifications and the completion of the medical installation will be car- ried out by REGA in Kloten.

INTENSIVE AIR GETS NEW BO 105

The Intensive Air Program (Sioux Falls, SD) took delivery the end of March of their new MBB BO 105 CBS. The program is operated by Rocky Mountain Helicopters.

Based at Sioux Valley Hospital, In- tensive Air began aeromedical operations in January 1977 as a fixed wing program. In July 1986, they began their helicopter service. When the decision was made to bring on a new aircraft, the program went through an extensive search process.

Completion work on the aircraft was handled by Rocky at their Provo, Utah facilities. The interior of the BO 105 has a full variety of mounted, medical equipment, a portable telephone and a special mounting system for portable infusion pumps.

AEROMED I HAS RECORD FIRST MONTH

Aeromed I, based atTampa General Hospital, began operations March 31, 1989 at 3:00 p.m. with a BK 117. By the end of their first month, this program had transported 129 patients.

According to Program Director Greg Holmes, RN, EMT-P, they had es- timated that the number of flights would start in the high 60's and grow quickly into the 90's. They had no idea, that their first month total would be 127 flights and 172 requests. Holmes attributes this strong beginning to being the only Level I Trauma Center

in the area and to the hospital's special- ized Transfer Center, which manages interhospital transfers quickly. The hospital is also a 1,000-bed, teaching facility linked to the University of Southern Florida Medical School.

Opera tedby U.S. Jet Aviation, Aeromed I now averages six patient flights a day.

NEW MEDIA KIT AVAILABLE New advertising rates, dimensions

and deadlines are now available for Aeromed Week, a bimonthly newslet- ter by the publishers of Hospital Avia- tion. Prospective advertisers may receive a copy by calling 801-226-5555, and requesting an Aeromed Week media kit.

JI|&A 1973 MBB BO105 CB (C20B engines) - - 8029 TT, one oil company owner, standard skids, executive step, rotor brake, electric heat, dual Collins comms, nay, transponder, ADF, wired for Johnson FM. One year old paint and interior.

1984 BO105 CBS-4 - - 127 TT, one corporate owner, duals, rotor brake, VlP steps, chip detectors, electric heat, soundproofing, King radios, dual comms, nay, RNAV, transponder, ADF, radar altimeter, 5 place intercom, remote compass, leather interior.

1985 Agusta 109A Mark II SPIFR Wide Body - - EMS/Utility, 688 TT, one owner, medical interior or standard, freon air, rotor brake, duals, flight director, soundproofing, dual fit/nay instruments, dual Collins comms, dual nays, dual marker beacons, transponder, ADF, DME, Sperry autopilot, Sperry RMI, radar altimeter, encoding altimeter, dual intercom.

For details, contact: Don Groenemann ( 713 )850 -9300 .

Hospi ta l Av ia t ion • Ju ly 1989 37