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Todays
RFDS aircraft are highly technical and efficient.
All our aircraft have a
comprehensive medical interior, are air-conditioned and pressurised. RFDS
Central Operations has a fleet of ten
Pilatus PC-12's. Medical
Fit-out Purpose
built equipment carried on the Swiss made Pilatus PC-12 aircraft include
two stretchers and a stretcher loading device, powered by the aircraft
medical electrical system.
It has been designed to enable easy, safe loading and unloading
of stretcher patients without the need for difficult lifting. Integrated
oxygen and suction systems are built into the aircraft.
3,250 litres of oxygen is distributed to standard medical
outlets.
High level suction is also provided to standard medical suction
inlets. Aircraft
28 volt DC and domestic 240 volt AC is provided to power medical
equipment.
Special cabin lighting has also been fitted. Cabin
flooring and walls have been changed to provide a suitable easily
cleaned working environment.
Purpose built cabinet and baggage compartment shelving have been
fitted to hold medical and general supplies and equipment. The
aircraft intercommunication system has been extended to include cabin
outlets.
In addition to the standard aircraft VHF and HF radios, a
satellite telephone and specialist radios have been fitted. Other
medical equipment carried on the aircraft include:
Adelaide
Alice
Springs
Port
Augusta
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