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INDUSTRY NEWS MBB MAKES ACCESSORIES FOR BO-105, BK-117 MBB Helicopter Corporation (West Chester, PA) has developed a FUR system mount for the BO·105, and a Nightsun searchlight mountand a new aft clamshell door latch for the BK-1l7. HAWAUCALLS KapIoIanl Medical Center for Women and Children Is offering a chance to relocate to sunny Hawaii. Transport Supervlaor. Opportunity to help develop our new landIaJr transport team. Recruiting RN with pediatric or adult transport experience, BSN with 2-5 years management experience preferred . • Attractlva Relocation Options • Comprehensive Benefits Package To learnmore: contactSusan Lundy , Personnel ServIces. Call collect : (808) 947·8208 , or write to us. KAPiOlANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHD..DREN 1319Punahou St.• Honolulu, Hawai i 96826 Make your landing approach safe with Tana Wire Markers Can You Afford Not To? For More Information Write or Call: TANA WIRE MARKER P. O. Box 370 California, Missouri 65018 (314) 796 - 3812 Fax (314) 796-3770 The BO-105 FUR mount is located on the right rear cross-tube. It is com- patible with SX-16 Nightsun and/or Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) options. High skids are re- quired for combination installations. The FUR system mount can be retro- fitted on either the BO-105CBS or LS model helicopter. The clamshell door latch allows doors to be opened and closed from both inside the rear cabin and out by operating a single level. Available as a kit, it can be retro- fitted to any model BK-117. A side mount for the SX-16 Nightsun allows the installation of other specialized equipment such as a FUR, Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) or emergency floats. Contact MBB Helicopter Corpora- tion, for information. TIlIRD RISK MANAGEMENT MANUAL AVAIlABLE "Risk Management for Air Am- bulance Helicopter Operators" has been published. The manual is the third in a series of four decision- making manuals specifically written for air medical pilots, operators and administrators. The manual was writ- ten by Jack Thompson, Systems Con- trol Technology (Arlington, VA) and Rich Adams, Advanced Aviation Con- cepts (Iupiter, FL) under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration. The manual is "intended to provide an easy reference for dealing with operating pitfalls. human frailties and risks in managing an air ambulance operation. It describes techniques and tools to balance demands of running a business while maintaining safety. It provides pilot selection and training guidelines, and reviews proven risk as- sessment techniques. It also recom- mends a workable format for establishing-standard operating proce- dures to reduce risks. The first two Aeronautical Decision- Making (ADM) manuals for air medical operations were both directed at EMS helicopter pilots. The next manual to be released willbe ADM for Air Ambulance Hospital Ad- ministrators. Manuals may be ordered from the Helicopter Association Inter- national in Arlington Virginia, 703-683- 4646. ACADIAN ADDS FIXED-WING AIRCRAFf Acadian Ambulance (Lafayette, LA) has unveiled its latest addition to the Air Med fleet - a Cessna 414A twin-en- gine pressurized cabin class airplane. It is available by request for both domestic and international fixed wing medical transports. Erroll Babineaux, Air Services Manager, stated that Air Med has been in operation since 1981. Until now, Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) were plentiful and if there was a need by a patient for an airplane, Acadian had no problems in leasing one. However, because such leased aircraft were not designed for medical patients, time was lost in adapting the aircraft for such transport Therefore, Acadian decided to expand their capabilities. 'We need to get control of that area of service, n said Babineaux, "so. we bought the aircraft which has since been refurbished specifically to meet the needs of medical patients. We serve 21 parishes with a 1.5 million population. Over 100 flights are ex- pected this year." Nationally certified EMT-Paramed- ics, Registered Nurses, or emergency physicians are available to provide spe- cialized medical care. Complete bed- side to bedside arrangements are made by Acadian's medical staff. TIJRBOMECA GETS U.S. APPROVAL Turbomeca's Arriel engines are now moving down a U.S. production line following a precedent-setting go- ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Production started shortly after Turbomeca Engine Corporation (Grand Prairie, TX) received FAAProduction Certifi- cate No. SSW, the first of its kind ever granted by the U.S. aviation authority. 20 The Journal of Air Medical Transport. November 1989
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MBB MAKES ACCESSORIESFOR BO-105, BK-117
MBB Helicopter Corporation (WestChester, PA) has developed a FURsystem mount for the BO·105, and aNightsun searchlight mount and a newaft clamshell door latch for the BK-1l7.
HAWAUCALLS
KapIoIanl Medical Center forWomen and Children Is offering achance to relocate to sunny Hawaii .
Transport Supervlaor. Opportunityto help develop our new landIaJrtransport team. Recruiting RN withpediatric or adult transport experience,BSN with 2-5 years managementexperience preferred .
• Attractlva Relocation Options• Comprehensive Benefits Package
To learnmore: contactSusanLundy, Personnel ServIces. Callcollect : (808) 947·8208 , or write to us.
KAPiOlANI MEDICAL CENTERFOR WOMEN AND CHD..DREN
1319Punahou St.•Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Make your landing approach safewith Tana Wire Markers
Can You Afford Not To?
For More Information Write or Call:
TANA WIRE MARKERP. O. Box 370
California, Missouri 65018(314) 796 - 3812
Fax (314) 796-3770
The BO-105FUR mount is locatedon the right rear cross-tube. It is compatible with SX-16 Nightsun and/orWire Strike Protection System(WSPS) options. High skids are required for combination installations.The FUR system mount can be retrofitted on either the BO-105CBS or LSmodel helicopter.
The clamshell door latch allowsdoors to be opened and closed fromboth inside the rear cabin and out byoperating a single level.
Available as a kit, it can be retrofitted to any model BK-117.
A side mount for the SX-16Nightsun allows the installation ofother specialized equipment such as aFUR, Wire Strike Protection System(WSPS) or emergency floats.
Contact MBB Helicopter Corporation, 21~31-4150 for information.
TIlIRD RISK MANAGEMENTMANUAL AVAIlABLE
"Risk Management for Air Ambulance Helicopter Operators" hasbeen published. The manual is thethird in a series of four decisionmaking manuals specifically writtenfor air medical pilots, operators andadministrators. The manual was written by Jack Thompson, Systems Control Technology (Arlington, VA) andRich Adams, Advanced Aviation Concepts (Iupiter, FL) under contract withthe Federal AviationAdministration.
The manual is "intended to providean easy reference for dealing withoperating pitfalls. human frailties andrisks in managing an air ambulanceoperation. It describes techniques andtools to balance demands of running abusiness while maintaining safety. Itprovides pilot selection and trainingguidelines, and reviews proven risk assessment techniques. It also recommends a workable format forestablishing-standard operating procedures to reduce risks.
The first twoAeronautical DecisionMaking (ADM) manuals for airmedical operations were both directedat EMS helicopter pilots. The nextmanual to be released willbe ADM for
Air Ambulance Hospital Administrators. Manuals may be orderedfrom the Helicopter Association International in Arlington Virginia, 703-6834646.
ACADIAN ADDSFIXED-WING AIRCRAFf
Acadian Ambulance (Lafayette, LA)has unveiled its latest addition to theAir Med fleet - a Cessna 414Atwin-engine pressurized cabin class airplane.It is available by request for bothdomestic and international fixed wingmedical transports.
Erroll Babineaux, Air ServicesManager, stated that Air Med has beenin operation since 1981. Until now,Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) wereplentiful and if there was a need by apatient for an airplane, Acadian had noproblems in leasing one.
However, because such leasedaircraft were not designed for medicalpatients, time was lost in adapting theaircraft for such transport Therefore,Acadian decided to expand theircapabilities.
'We need to get control of that areaof service, n said Babineaux, "so. webought the aircraft which has sincebeen refurbished specifically to meetthe needs of medical patients. Weserve 21 parishes with a 1.5 millionpopulation. Over 100 flights are expected this year."
Nationally certified EMT-Paramedics, Registered Nurses, or emergencyphysicians are available to provide specialized medical care. Complete bedside to bedside arrangements aremade by Acadian's medical staff.
TIJRBOMECA GETSU.S. APPROVAL
Turbomeca's Arriel engines arenow moving down a U.S. productionline following a precedent-setting goahead from the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA). Productionstarted shortly after TurbomecaEngine Corporation (Grand Prairie,TX) received FAAProduction Certificate No. SSW, the first of its kind evergranted by the U.S. aviation authority.
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The National Flight Nurses Association to/lether withThe National Flight Paramedics AssociatIon presents
Renee Holleran, RN, MSNTherese GoodrichChris Zalar, R.N.
Featured speakers:Howard Champion, M.D. James Bothwell, REMT-PFrank Th om as, M.D. Nick Benson, M.D.Raben L. Palmer, PA-C, REMT -P
Guest speakers:Rick Ehlen, R.N. Ruby Mehrrer, R.N.
AirMedical Services:The Stateof theArt
Make plans now to atte nd this mid-yearevent. T his conference will provide clinical,research and practical topics for the air-medical careprovider . Mark your calend ar now !
April 27-28, 1990,EmbassySuites-Downtown,St. Louis Missouri
The Grand Prairie company is theU.S. subsidiary of Groupe Turbomecaof France, the No.1 producer inEurope of small-to-medium turbinesfor aviation.
U.S. production of the Arriel willallow Turbomeca to provide its NorthAmerican customers better scheduleand cost performance, by speeding updelivery time and eliminating hasslesover the U.s./French exchange rate. Italso could lead to lower costs on parts,and provide the company better control over customer service.
The Arriel has wonwide U.S.acceptance as original equipment and as aretrofit. During its growth from 641 to700-plus shp, the Arriel has powerednine different types of helicopters. Ithas logged over 2.5 millionhours with500 operators in 72 countries.
Cont inuing educa tion credit has been applied for thr ough the National Registry .Physician 's Category I, AMA and Nursing C EU' s have also been applied for. .
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AERO MEDICAL SYSTEMSDEUVERS AIRCRAFr TOINfENSIVE AIR
Aero Medical Systems, Inc. (SiouxFalls, SD) delivered a KingAir 90 dedicated air ambulance to Sioux ValleyHospital's IntensiveAir program at theend of September. Intensive Air continues to operate two fixed wingaircraft. The new aircraft replaces aCessna 401 and is in addition to anexisting King Air 90.
John Melcher, President and CEOof Aero Medical Systems stated thatthe interior is designed to carry twoadults or two isolettes along with up tofive medical crew members.
According to Melcher, the completed medical interior becomes thefirst in a dedicated air ambulance tomake extensive use of modernelectronic systems controls.
The interior design is based on asystems approach to space utilizationand ergonomic design for the comfort,safety and work environment of theattending medical crew.
Aero Medical Systems hascontracts for two additional dedicatedair ambulances. In November, thecompany is scheduled to introduce anew quick change medical system forairplanes.
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GENE GRAVES, OTHERSRECEIVE PHI PROMOTIONS
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (NewOrleans, LA) has announced thepromotion of five new vice presidents.The announcement was made jointlyby corporate officers M.M. Bayon andFrank Lee.
Bayon was elevated to board chairman to replace co-founder Robert L.Suggs who died recently. Lee, president and chief operating officers, wasnamed to replace Suggs as chief executive officer. Carroll W. Suggs,widowof Robert L.Suggs, was electedto the board of directors.
Named to vice presidents wereGene Graves, formerly director ofmarketing; Neill Osborne, formerly director of operations; Gary J. Weber,formerly director of international operations; Timothy W. Dean, formerlydirector of material; and Dave Milling,formerly general manager of PHI's International Helicopter Transport, Inc.
Graves, a Mississippi native, waselevated to Vice President of Market-
ing. He has served with PetroleumHelicopters for 22 years, beginning asa radio operator and advancingthrough positions in personnel relations, operations, administration andmost recently, as Director of Marketing. In the latter position, he has beenactive in the air medical arena.
PEORIA CHANGESOPERATORS, ADDS S-76
Saint Francis Medical Center(Peoria, IL) has contracted withPetroleum Helicopters, Inc. (New Orleans, IA) for an 5-76helicopter beginning October 20th. It becomes the 15thmedically configured helicopter forPHI.The 5-76willbe operated with sixIFR pilots and four mechanics. Theaircraft, medically configured by PHI,will accommodate up to four medicalattendants and two patients and iscapable of transporting an isolette orballoon pump.
Saint Francis, which has served thePeoria area since 1877, is the sixthlargest Catholic hospital in the United
States. It has 762 beds, 3,400employees and a medical staff of morethan 400. The facility serves as thecentral Illinois center for the care ofpremature and high-risk infants. It is alevel one Trauma Center, serving 17north central Illinois counties, and isthe major teaching affiliate of theUniversity of Illinois College ofMedicine at Peoria.
BEll lAUNCHES MODEL 230Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Fort
Worth, TX) has announced thedevelopment of an updated version ofthe Bell Model 222 helicopter. Calledthe Model 230, the helicopter will beequipped with twin Allison 250-C30G2engines, replacing the problemplagued LTS-101s. The Model 230willbe available in both wheeled and skidversions. In an executive configuration, the Model 230 can seat up to sixpassengers in a spacious corporatepassenger cabin. Simplification insidethe cabin permits more flexible seating arrangements, allowing users to
configure it to their needs by designing the right space for cargo or up toten persons.
Initial development on the Model230 is underway, with first deliverieswithin three years. The first releasewill be equipped with Allison 250C30G2 engines. Later releases canoffer both the Allison engines as wellas updated Lycoming LTS-I0l engines.
HAl PUBUSHES TRAININGSCHOOL DIREcroRY
The Helicopter Association International (Alexandria,VA) has compiled acomprehensive worldwide directoryof pilot and mechanic training schoolsto assist persons interested in pursuing a career in the civil helicopter industry.
"Providing this resource to the civilaviation community will help to fosterthe professional education of helicopter pilots and mechanics, whose training is essential to the vitality andcontinued growth of this vibrant in-
dustry," HAl President Frank L. Jensen , Jr. said.
The Directory contains a completeguide to worldwide HAl memberschools offering helicopter pilot andmechanic training programs, averagesalary information, a listing of specialized aviation organizations and civilaviation officials worldwide, and keypublications in the civil helicopter industry.
For a copy of the directory, contactHAl at 703-683-4646, or write: HAl,Training School Directory, 1619DukeStreet, Alexandria, VA 22314. Cost is$6.00 domestic, $7.00 international.
HAl INSTITUTESSIKORSKY AWARD
The Helicopter Association International (Alexandria, VA) is instituting anew civil helicopter industry award,"T h e Igor I. Sikorsky Award forHumanitarian Service."
Russian-born aviation pioneer IgorI. Sikorsky designed and built severalingenious fixed- and rotary-wing air-
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craft throughout his career, includingthe world's first multi-engine airplaneand flying boats, that were used by PanAmerican Airlines in the developmentof Atlantic and Pacific Air Routes.
In 1939,Sikorsky designed and firstflew the V5-300 - the predecessor ofto day 's modern helicopter. Thedevelopment of the VS-300 led togovernment contracts in 1941 toproduce an experimental helicopter,the XR-4, which first flew in 1942.
By 1944, the concept of the singlerotor helicopter had been proven, andlarge-scale helicopter productionbegan .
The new award, sponsored bySikorsky Aircraft in honor of itsfounder, will be presented to the person (s) who best demonstrates thevalue of civil rotorcraft to societythrough the saving of lives, protectionof property and disaster assistance.
It will be presented along with 11established awards on February 6,1990 during HAl's HELl-EXPO '90 inDallas, TIC
