Aircraft
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St. John's Life Line utilizes two different aircraft
platforms at three outlying bases in south central and southwest Missouri.
Life Line 1 is located in
Branson West, with a Eurocopter EC 135 P2. Life
Line 2 is in St. Robert, also with an EC 135 P1.
Life Line 3
is located in
Bolivar with our original aircraft, a MBB BO 105. All three aircraft are
operated by Metro Aviation of Shreveport, La. Our pilots and
mechanics are a fundamental part of our program and are also provided to
Life Line by Metro Aviation.
These crew members provide Life Line with
greater than 225 years of aviation experience on the pilot side and greater
than 60 years of experience with our mechanics.
We have maintained a strong working relationship with Metro Aviation since
January 2002.
|
EC 135 |
MBB BO 105 |
|
Gross
weight 6237 lbs |
Gross weight 5512 lbs |
|
2
Pratt Whitney PN206B2 turbine engines |
2
Allison C20 B turbine engines |
|
Fuel
load 180 gallons |
Fuel load 150 gallons |
|
Max
range 350 miles |
Max range 240 miles |
|
Average speed 150 mph, max 180 mph |
Average speed 125 mph, max 155 mph |
|
Enclosed fenestron for increased safety |
Open tail rotor |
|
Rear
loading, 2 patient capable |
Rear
loading, 2 patient capable |
|
4
Blades |
4
Blades |
|
Bearing less main rotor system |
Rigid rotor system |
|
39.10
feet long |
38.11 feet long |
|
11
feet height |
9
feet height |