Fri, Jun 20, 2003
ARINC Engineering Services has introduced a
modular pallet system that converts any standard cargo aircraft
into a high-capacity aerial evacuation ambulance. The system can
also convert passenger aircraft to carry patients on standard NATO
medical litters. The ARINC Aeromedical Pallet System (AAPS) was
developed for the U.S. Air Force, and is now being offered to the
world's defense and civilian emergency agencies for use with
existing aircraft.
The AAPS system is based on an aluminum cargo pallet that can be
equipped with seats to carry ambulatory patients or upright
stanchions to carry medical litters. Each AAPS pallet can carry up
to 8 patients. Depending upon the aircraft type, cargo planes using
the AAPS system can carry from 30 to 168 patients. The system
stanchions can also be fitted on the seat-mounting rails of
passenger aircraft, converting them to carry medical litters.
The AAPS system is shipped in fitted storage containers that
allow a complete pallet module (with seats and/or litter
stanchions) to be delivered as air cargo, and stacked as needed in
storage facilities. When the AAPS system is pre-positioned at an
airfield, cargo aircraft can be reconfigured to carry patients in
less than 30 minutes.
AAPS pallets can also be used on transport trucks, inside
medical tents in the field, or aboard ships for patient transport
or stationary care. ARINC is planning additional pallet
configurations including a lavatory pallet, sleeping pallet, and
VIP pallet with four seats mounted around an adjustable work
table.
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