Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter

The Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter is a multipurpose, single-engine AS350 BA Squirrel - ZK-HGH - based at our operations centre in Greymouth, on the West Coast of New Zealand.
The AS350 BA flexibility and technical performance parameters have made it a very sought-after helicopter world-wide, capable of performing a wide range of operations including fire fighting, search and rescue and air ambulance services.

It's versatility and manoeuverability make it ideally suited to the rugged West Coast terrain.

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.

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

Helicopter Equipment Night Vision, Collapsible monsoon bucket (600 ltr), 450lb electric cable winch, deployable life raft, 406 beacon tracker, GPS, cellphone, full radio communications with Ambulance, Police, Fire, Marine Services, Forestry, DOC, Mines Rescue and others.