Garden City Helicopters are proud operators of the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter, a multipurpose, single-engine AS350 BA Squirrel based at our operations centre in Greymouth, on the West Coast of New Zealand.
The AS350 BA flexibility and technical performance parameters have made it a very sought-after helicopter world-wide, capable of performing a wide range of operations including fire fighting, search and rescue and air ambulance services.

It's versatility and manoeuvrability make it ideally suited to the rugged West Coast terrain.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine - Arriel 1B
Shaft HP Take Off - 641 HP
Shaft HP Max continuous - 590 HP
Crew - 1
Passengers - 5-6
Gross Weight - 2100kg
Empty Weight - 1302kg
Useful Internal Load - 798kg
Useful External Load - 750kg
Length - 12.94m
Width - 2.17m
Height - 3.36m
Rotor diameter - 10.69m
Max speed - 155 knots
Cruise speed - 120 knots
Fuel burn at cruise power - 170 ltr/hr                  
Range - 320 nm
Hover at  M.A.U.W. at I.S.A. :
I.G.E. - 9,200 ft
O.G.E. - 7,000 ft
Service ceiling - 16,000 ft (Density altitude)

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Technical Specifications for the Summit Rescue Helicopter ZK-HQT
are the same as the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter ZK-HGH

Also features:

-  Night Vision

-  450lb electric cable winch
-  Collapsible monsoon bucket (600 ltr)

-  Deployable life raft

-  406 beacon tracker
-  GPS
-  Cellphone
-  Full radio communications with Ambulance, Police, Fire, Marine Services, Forestry, DOC, Mines Rescue and others
 
Please note: These figures are provided as a guideline only. Performance varies with changes in temperature, altitude and operational activity.