>>> THE AIRCRAFT

The Rotorua-based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter is a dedicated 24 hour, 7 day a week air ambulance.
Based at Rotorua Hospital it provides rapid response medical care to the Rotorua community.

Eurocopter AS 350 BA Helicopter (Squirrel)

European Design
Cruise Speed 120 Kts
600 km Range
Large cabin area, enabling medical care to be administered in flight
Flight Instruments to IFR Standards

Special Equipment

GPS Navigation with terrain map.
Auto Pilot
Full Medical Kit & Crew.
Usually 1 Pilot, 1 Patient, 1 St John Ambulance Advanced Paramedic & 1 Paramedic Officer.
Night Sun 30 Million candle power light.
Winch or Long Line capability

Providing Rapid Response Expert Medical Care

A significant number of trauma patients die from treatable causes 1-2 hours after injury. Early resuscitation started as soon as possible gives the patient the best chance of survival.

With a fully equipped rescue helicopter bringing paramedic officers and or medical staff to the scene, resuscitation can begin sooner and continue throughout the return flight to hospital.

Flight Times from Rotorua Base

Te Puke = 12 min
Kawerau = 12 min
Whakatane = 18 min
Opotiki = 26 min
Te Kaha = 41min
Murupara = 18 min
Taupo = 18 min
Tokoroa = 10 min
Hamilton = 25 min
Auckland = 50 min