Our Helicopter
The Aircraft Sikorsky S76
The helicopter is an American twin engine Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) machine that can be flown by sole reference to the aircraft instruments. It is fitted with dual autopilots and certified for single pilot operations.
The aircraft Sikorsky S76 has 4 seating and one stretcher position in the cabin (see below under medical equipment) and a passenger / crew person seat in the cockpit (Co-pilot seat).
The following equipment is fitted:
Flight Equipment
- Autopilot
- Weather Radar / Storm scope
- IFR GPS
- Communication and Navigation radios to enable IFR flight including HF radio
Role Equipment
- Rescue Hoist (250 ft Cable / 270 kg (Two person) / Variable speed)
- Cargo Hook (1600 kg) with "Bambi" Fire Fighting bucket capability
- Nightsun search light
- Beacon Homer (121.5)
Medical Equipment
- Medical Oxygen (2 x "D" size cylinders with two outlets)
- Vital signs monitor with Defibrillator (Lifepak 12)
- Ventilation (Oxylog 1000)
- Syringe Driver (Braun Compact)
- Mounting for second syringe driver (not supplied by CHRS)
- Mounting for IVAC (not supplied by CHRS)
- Medical suction outlet (variable pressure)
- Primary Stretcher (Easy load / Unload pivoting base)
- Secondary Stretcher (Formed by converting the lateral facing seats - advance notice req)
- 12 VDC, 24 VDC, and 240 VAC power outlets
- Rear cabin lighting modified for medical tasks
- Purpose built medical rear storage cabinet
- Black Out curtain
Emergency Services Communication Equipment
- Marine VHF High Band Radio
- QAS / QFRS VHF Low Band Radio
- QPS / CB / Rural Fire UHF Band Radio
- Digital Mobile Phone
Capabilities
All the figures below should be taken as a guide only and the crew always contacted before an agency decides on the suitability of the aircraft for the task.
| Maximum Range without refuel: | up to 300 nm |
| Normal cruise speed (No winch fitted): | up to 130 kts |
| Maximum number of seated passengers: | 5 |
| Maximum number of stretchers: | 2 (1 primary + 1 utilising 2 converted passenger seats) |
| Overall Aircraft size (rotors turning): | 13.46m |
| Rotor Diameter: | 11.93m |
