Bell 407 upgrades for Haiti Air Ambulance
Aviation company Paradigm Aerospace Corporation (PAC) in the US recently completed and delivered an upgraded Bell 407 to Haiti Air Ambulance
Haiti Air Ambulance (HAA/Ayiti Air Anbilans) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency medical helicopter services throughout Haiti. HAA is the country's only service flying critically ill or injured patients to emergency medical care providers.
Modifications provided by PAC include:
- Spectrum Aeromed patient stretcher and base assembly with Lifeport pilot barrier and medical floor,
- Propaq, Revel Vent, and Bodyguard 121 IV pump mounts, 110 VAC shore power, overhead medical equipment track mounts, patient oxygen system, baggage compartment storage cabinet,
- NAT – dual AA95 Audio / ICS system, Garmin GTN650 & radio upgrades,
- TIL – TFM500 / RC500 FM communication system,
- Honeywell Sky Connect Tracker System,
- Artex ELT, DART emergency float system, coin mat crew flooring, various storage pouches, complete recovering of all interior seats, and full exterior paint.
Completing over 1,600 upgrades
PAC International, a certified Bell Customer Service Facility, is a subsidiary of Metro Aviation. PAC began operating in 1976 as Western Pennsylvania Helicopter Services, mostly servicing private operators of Bell helicopters in the region. Since then PAC has completed over 1,600 upgrades and new completions to a variety of Bell and Airbus helicopter models.
Bell has been expanding its Global Services Network, making more companies around the world certified members.