Med Evac’s Aircraft

Med Evac recently transitioned to three Airbus H125 Helicopters (formerly named the Astar 350 B3e). The fleet are based at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, one based at Boulder Community Health Foothills Campus, and the newest based at the Sterling airport in Sterling, CO.

Our aircraft are equipped with state-of-the-art safety equipment, such as: night vision goggles, radar altimeters, GPS navigation, satellite tracking, terrain alert warning system (TAWS) and traffic alert and collision avoidance system, crash resistant fuel systems, dual hydraulics, and crash worthy pilots seat.

The H125 strikes the perfect balance between performance, reliability and mission flexibility. A smooth ride is essential on your mission and you'll get that and more due to the StarFlex 3 bladed main rotor system that also provides excellent hover performance and speed. The H125 is ideal for extreme environments: high altitudes, arctic conditions or even the hottest locales.

The H125 features quick and easy patient loading and unloading provided by a standard sliding door. It offers expanded safety equipment with a Multi-Function Display (MFD) that provides a full color moving map and radar weather, Primary Flight Display (PFD) for instantaneous instrument readings and state of the art dual GPS systems.

Aircraft Specifications

Aircraft Specifications

Engine: Powered by a Turbomeca Ariel 2D turbo shaft engine that provides 860 shaft horsepower for takeoff and 739 shaft horsepower for maximum continuous operation

Length: 42.45 feet
Main Rotor Diameter: 35 feet and 10.3 feet above the ground on a flat surface
Fuel System: Holds 143 gallons or 940 pounds of fuel
Max Airspeed: 155 knots


Limitations

Maximum Gross Weight: 5225 pounds
Maximum Weight Capacity of Baggage Compartment: 264 (fwd left) & 176(aft) pounds Maximum Gross Weight of Patient Litter: 450 pounds
Fuel Capacity: Allows an approximate radius of 156 nautical miles, or over 300 statute miles without need for refueling
Service Ceiling in VFR Conditions: 23,000 feet
Weather Conditions: The aircraft can operate in all weather conditions but is limited in the following: icing conditions, excessive wind – this will be at pilot discretion, visibility as outlined in weather minimums policy