Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter AS350BA Squirrel Greymouth West Coast New Zealand

Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter AS350BA Squirrel ZK-HGH

Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter

The rugged West Coast of New Zealand's South Island is home to some of the country's most inaccessible and difficult terrain. It is a region ideally suited to the speed and manoeuvrability of helicopters and It is here, operating from a base in Greymouth, that the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter performs it's valuable service.

The Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter is an AS350BA Squirrel ZK-HGH. It is operated by Garden City Helicopters and proudly sponsored by one of the West Coast's leading companies and employers - Solid Energy New Zealand.

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Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter

Helicopter Specifications

Engine - Arriel 1B
Shaft Horsepower Take Off - 641 HP
Shaft Horsepower Max continuous - 590 HP
Gross Weight - 1950kg (2100kg external load)
Empty Weight - 1302kg
Useful Internal Load - 798kg
Useful External Load - 750kg
Length - 12.94m
Width - 2.17m
Height - 3.36m
Rotor diameter - 10.69m
Max speed - 155 knots
Cruise speed - 120 knots
Fuel burn at cruise power - 170 ltr/hr
Range - 320 nm
Hover at M.A.U.W. at I.S.A. :
I.G.E. - 9,200 ft
O.G.E. - 7,000 ft
Service ceiling - 16,000 ft (Density altitude)
Also features:
- Collapsible monsoon bucket (600 ltr)
- C-Dax fire fighting foam dispenser
- GPS
- Cellphone
- Full radio communications with Ambulance,
   Police, Fire, Marine Services, Forestry,
   DOC and others

Please note: These figures are provided as a guideline only. Performance varies with changes in temperature, altitude and operational activity.

Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter AS350BA Squirrel Greymouth West Coast New Zealand, The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust provides an air ambulance and rescue service for people needing urgent medical care from The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Christchurch, Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter Greymouth & the NZ Flying Doctor Service Christchurch.

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