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TURBO PROP - KING AIR B200

Currently, the fleet consists of three Turbo Prop-King Air B200s. The aircraft are pressurized (very important for transporting patients), climate controlled and dedicated exclusively for patient transportation. Other features include:

  • Speed of more than 300 miles-per-hour
  • Cruising altitude in the 30,000 feet range
  • Short field takeoff and landing capabilities (allows use of smaller airports)
  • Redundant, onboard medical equipment
  • One of the safest aircraft in the industry
  • Terminal Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
  • Terrain Avoidance Warning System (TAWS)
  • Color radar (allows flight over or around inclement weather)
  • Excellent mid-continental range aircraft (three- to four-hour range)
  • Patient weight limit - 300 pounds
  
 

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