AGUSTA 109 POWER

The twin-engine Agusta 109 Power provides the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust with a rescue machine that can be reconfigured for a number of search and rescue missions.
Agusta Westland A109E Power specifications:

• Twin Engine Pratt & Whitney 206C (640 horsepower each)
• Full Factory fitted EMS Kit with Two Stretcher capability
• Permanently mounted 600 lb (272kg) Breeze Eastern Variable Speed Winch
• Beacon Locator Becker SAR-DF 517
• Garmin 500 GPS Mapping System
• DZM2 Flight Following System with real-time Internet Tracking
• Sliding Doors both sides for open SAR platform
• Standard Fuel Load = 2.5 hrs Operational Flight Time
• Cruise Speed = 135 kts IAS per hr (250 kph)
• Max Seating = 8 PAX (including the Pilot and Crewman)
• Cell, Satellite and Trunk Radio Phone Communications
• Compatible comms with Tower, Police, Ambulance, Fire, DOC, RCC, Hospital & Land-line interface
• EAM Off-shore Life Raft
• Weather Radar System
• Panasonic Toughbook with real time mapping
• Night Vision Goggles Anvis 9

Operational response capability

• Marine / Off-shore search and rescue
• Alpine SAR
• Winch operations
• Night operations
• Inter-hospital transfers
• Beacon & EPIRB Searches (121.500 & 406,025 Mhz)
• Airborne Surveillance / Reconnaissance / Filming / Communications Platform
• Rapid AOS / SAR / Fire Team Deployment