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- Average
helicopter lift off time:
Our average helicopter lift-off time is 7 minutes, 30 percent less
than the national standard. Mandatory safety inspections, weather
checks, and engine warm-up account for almost the entire lift-off
time.
- Response
time to your area:
Our response time to your area will vary, based on your location.
Please call us for the exact average time. Actual response time will
vary depending on actual helicopter location, crew activities, and the
weather at the time of your call.
- Average
helicopter cruising speed:
Our EC-135 P2 has an average cruising speed of 150 mph.
Our BK-117 has an average cruising speed of 152 mph. Our TwinStar
AS355 has an average cruising speed of
140 mph.
- Air
stand-by:
EMS agencies or hospitals can place us on "stand by"
whenever you are uncertain if STATCARE is actually needed. If our
estimated response time to your location is over 15 minutes, then
STATCARE will automatically launch our helicopter and proceed to your
location. You are free to cancel us at any time if you determine our
services are not needed.
- Flight
conditions -- IFR and VFR:
Weather is often a determining factor in our ability to respond.
Aircraft can fly under two sets of rules called "Visual Flight
Rules" (VFR) and "Instrument Flight Rules" (IFR).
Under Visual Flight Rules our pilot must rely
on his own vision to fly the aircraft. Our TwinStar AS355 and EC-135
P2 are VFR-only
aircraft.
Under Instrument Flight Rules our pilot must
rely on instrument readings and air traffic control to fly from and
to specific airports. IFR gives us a distinct advantage when
weather conditions prevent VFR flights. Our BK-117
aircrafts is capable of both IFR and VFR flights.
All of our aircraft have defined flying
minimums for ceiling and visibility during both day and nighttime
flights. When you call STATCARE our pilots will perform a weather
check to determine if inclement weather will prevent us from flying to
your location or from flying the patient to the receiving hospital.
- Multiple
modes of transport:
We have several options to transport your patient.
- Helicopter:
Our helicopters can often reduce the time it takes to arrive at
your exact location and deliver a patient directly to the
receiving hospital. A combination of speed -- and the ability to
fly in a straight line -- can significantly reduce the time it
takes the patient to receive definitive care.
- Airplane:
Our airplanes can frequently fly in weather that would otherwise
preclude helicopter flight. For longer distances the speed of the
airplane can offset the time it takes to transfer the patient from
the airport to the hospital.
- Ground:
When circumstances prevent us from flying, we won't leave you
stranded. We can make arrangements to transport the patient by
ground ambulance if necessary.
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