Tue, Mar 22, 2011
Aircraft To Enter Service In Late Spring
The Ontario (CA) Police Department has ordered their third AS350
B2, according to American Eurocopter. The aircraft, which will
enter service in late spring, will primarily be used for aerial
patrol and special operations surveillance.
The single-engine AS350 B2 offers the best performance in its
category. With built-in maneuverability, superb visibility and low
vibration levels in the cabin, the AS350 B2 has become a preferred
platform for U.S. law enforcement agencies across the nation. "The
AS350 B2 is the perfect aircraft for our operation,” said
Eric Weidner, Sergeant and Officer in Charge of the Ontario Police
Department’s Air Support Unit. “With its payload and
performance capabilities, the AS350 B2 has allowed us to continue
to evolve as a department and expand the type of missions we
perform.”
The Ontario Police Department, which has been operating
helicopters since 1989, acquired its first B2 in 2002. The Air
Support Unit has nine full-time officers and flies 365 days a year.
The unit averages around 1000 hours per year on each of their two
airframes, with 70-80% of their flights flown at night.
“We spend a lot of time in the air so the AS350 B2’s
comfortable platform, both in terms of cabin spaciousness and
flexibility, coupled with its low noise signature, are important
features,” continued Weidner. “This reduces crew
fatigue, allows for safer operations, and makes us environmentally
friendly.”
The high reliability of the AS350 B2 provides the Ontario Police
Department with the dispatch availability that is critical to their
operation. “In addition to the superb dependability of the
aircraft itself, the service and support we receive from American
Eurocopter is exceptional,” added Weidner. “We have
been extremely satisfied with the support we receive, which
certainly was a key consideration as we looked to add a new
aircraft to our fleet.”
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