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John Butora , CEO of Hospital Wing
“ We ’ re transitioning to the H130 because of the large cabin size and the service record ,” said John Butora , CEO of Hospital Wing . “ The H130 is an excellent aircraft . It has fewer maintenance requirements and has an added safety margin , which is important . This helicopter just works for us .”
Enloe FlightCare in Chico , Calif . has been operating an H130 for more than a year . “ It ’ s amazing . Every single member of our team loves it ,” said Marty Marshall , Director of Enloe Emergency Services and FlightCare , as well as a pilot .
Marshall said the Enloe program no longer has to decline missions involving extremely large patients or those where family members want to accompany the patient . “ Within the first month with the H130 we had flown parents with their children , which we couldn ’ t do before ,” Marshall said .
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heat and high altitudes of Central California , Marshall said , often operating at density altitudes of 10,000 feet or more . “ We ’ ve had absolutely no issues with hot and high power . We ’ ve got plenty of power .”
The Turbomeca Arriel 2D turbine engine packs 952 SHP and offers better power margins and range than competing models , with lower direct maintenance costs .
Safety enhancements include a cabin design with energy-attenuating seats , a crash-resistant fuel system , and a Vision 1000 flight data recorder .
Airbus Helicopters is the U . S . affiliate of Airbus Helicopters , the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world , and a subsidiary of the Airbus Group .
Airbus Helicopters Inc . manufactures H125 and UH-72A helicopters and markets , sells and supports the broadest range of civil and parapublic helicopters offered in the U . S .
The product line represents the industry ’ s most cost-effective , technologically-advanced helicopters serving all markets and missions .
The company ’ s headquarters and main facility are in Grand Prairie , Texas , with a large manufacturing and production facility in Columbus , Miss .
( Learn More about the H130 is a lightweight single-engine helicopter tailored for passenger transportation , sightseeing and VIP duties , as well as medical airlift , law enforcement and surveillance missions . As a multi-role rotorcraft , the H130 has a spacious cabin for one pilot and up to seven passengers , depending on the configuration . Courtesy of Airbus Helicopters , Inc . and YouTube ) The H130 has performed well in the summer