• Fully computerized cockpit instrumentation - Commonly known as a "Glass Cockpit", our new EC-135 helicopter uses the same flight instrumentation system that is currently being used on several brands of commercial airliners. This system allows our pilots to fly through the clouds and fly instrument approaches to airports, the same as any airliner flying today.
• Dual GPS systems - 2 installed GPS systems allow for greater situational awareness for the pilot, while creating an immediate back-up should one fail. Both GPS models display the helicopters position on a moving map display in front of the pilot. These displays also give a great amount of information to the pilot at any time regarding airport facilities, instrument approaches, regular airport procedures and enroute hazards such as towers.
• Full autopilot system coupled to our onboard dual GPS systems - Allows the pilot to concentrate on the instruments as the autopilot flies the aircraft. This system will fly precision approaches to an airport to within 50 feet of the ground. This precision enhances the safety of the flight by having the computers maintain course and altitude to much stricter tolerances than humanly possible.
• Color weather radar - This system will detect precipitation out as far as 260 miles from the helicopter's location. Similar to a Doppler radar display, our color weather radar system will show the amount of precipitation in varying colors. This weather picture can be overlaid on a moving map on the display unit so we can determine the speed and direction of weather movement. By overlaying it on the moving map display, we can plan a safe route to avoid weather. The radar map shows major roads, hazards to flight such as towers and main power lines, cities and towns, railroads and airports. 
• Fully customized medical interior - The medical interior of the EC-135 was designed and installed by Metro Aviation of Shreveport, Louisiana. Metro Aviation utilizes the EC-135 with several of its own EMS operations nationwide and is constantly improving and upgrading their designs. When set for a single patient, we can carry the patient and up to 3 medical attendants. In a dual patient configuration, we still can fly with 2 attendants in back with the patients. All medical equipment has dedicated mounts installed in the aircraft allowing all attendants access to the equipment and patient at the same time.

• Rear loading patient system - The EC-135 allows for loading the patient from the rear of the aircraft utilizing an ambulance style cot. This minimizes the risk to a patient by not having to lift them into the aircraft. It also reduces the amount of movement for the patient by limiting cot transfers.
• Rapid reconfiguration - Due to the design of the EC-135, we can rapidly reconfigure the aircraft from a single patient to dual patient transport capability at our home helipad. We can also change from a patient litter to a transport isolette in less than 1 minute.
• 200 channel medical radio - The radio used by our medical staff has the capability of 200 channels in VHF and UHF and is programmable while in flight. Currently we have the capability to talk to any sheriff's department, hospital rescue service, and most fire departments within our service area.

  Specialized On-Board Medical Equipment