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The composition of the LifeGuard fleet is designed to meet Alaska's unique demands. Aircraft include a Lear Jet 35, a King Air 200 twin-engine turbo prop and a AS-350-B2 single engine helicopter. LifeGuard operates under FAA, FAR Part 135. The fixed wing aircraft fly under Instrument Flight Rules and the helicopter operates under Visual Flight Rules. The aviation service organization providing aviation support for LifeGuard meets all State, Local and Federal rules, regulations and requirements for certification and operation of an emergency air ambulance service. Rotor wing aviation services are provided by Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska Inc, based in Anchorage, Alaska. Fixed wing services are provided by Aero Air, based out of Hillsboro, Oregon.
Aircraft interiors are medically configured as a mobile intensive care unit. Equipment and drugs necessary to care for all critically ill or injured patients LifeGuard serves are available on board the aircraft.
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Lear Jet
The LearJet 35 is a twin-engine jet aircraft with a cruising speed of 440 knots (506 mph) and a non-stop range of 2,000 miles. It is pressurized and has an operating altitude of 35,000 feet. Runway requirements are approximately 5,000 feet on pavement and 5,300 feet on gravel.
The crew includes a captain and first officer with varying passenger configurations:
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 1 stretcher
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 2 stretchers
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 1 stretcher and 1 isolette
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 2 isolettes
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Turboprop
The King Air 200 aircraft has a non-stop range of 1,100 miles and operates on gravel or paved airstrips of approximately 3,200 feet. Twin-engine turbo props maintain a cruising speed of 260 knots (290 mph). The aircraft is pressurized and operates at a cruising altitude of 25,000 to 30,000 feet.
The crew includes a captain and first officer with varying passenger configurations:
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 1 stretcher
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 2 stretchers
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 1 stretcher and 1 isolette
- 4 medical crew/passengers with 2 isolettes
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Helicopter (AS350 B2)
For medical evacuations within 150 to 200 miles of the Providence Alaska Medical Center, LifeGuard uses a specially equipped AS350 helicopter. This aircraft is powered by a single turbine engine delivering a cruising speed of 120 knots (138 mph) and providing a non-stop range of 350 miles. It is non-pressurized and certified to 20,000 feet. Landing requirements dictate a surface approximately 75 feet square. The crew includes the pilot and two medical crew. It has a capacity of one stretcher. The AS350 is station at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage.
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Because of the great distances involved in the region we serve, our selection of aircraft allows us to match the equipment to the situation. The jet has a nonstop range of over 2,000 miles and flies approximately 500 mph, the fastest mode of air transport. The turboprop covers about 1,100 miles nonstop and is capable of operating on strips approximately 3,200 feet. The helicopter is ideal for response to a scene or hospital within a 150-200 mile radius of it's base location. |
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