Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe Takes Delivery Of The First A109 Power Helicopters

AgustaWestland says it's delivered the first A109 Power to Polish operator Samodzielnym Publicznym Zakladem Opieki Zdrowotnei Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR). The Power will be the first light twin IFR equipped helicopter registered in Poland. LPR is the latest addition to the growing number of EMS operators worldwide benefiting from the performance of the A109 Power.

LPR provides medical transport in Poland with 16 bases around the country and will use the A109 Power to replace one of its existing 19 Mi-2 helicopters that have to be phased out of service before 2009. The A109 Power will be equipped with Collins avionics, EFIS, moving map display, FM radio, an ICS integrated satellite telephone and a complete medical suite providing a new standard to the Polish aero medical community.

The Power's patient/medical staff cabin is completely separate from the cockpit, allowing 2 or 3 attendants full access to the one/two longitudinally placed litters without disruption to the cockpit. Both internal and baggage bay storage is provided for equipment and patient access is facilitated through large cabin doors on either side of the fuselage. The internal layout includes provision for the installation of all necessary medical equipment to treat patients whilst in transit. Standard oxygen and power supply units are positioned on both the cabin rear bulkhead and upper side panels.

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