Guardian Flight Welcomes New Aircraft in Escanaba, MI
8.17.2021
New Bell 407 went into service on August 9
Guardian Flight, the area’s leading provider of air medical services, recently debuted a new aircraft in its Escanaba location. Jacob Smith, Program Director for Guardian Flight, said the Bell 407 went into service on Monday, August 9.
“Guardian Flight is in the process of transitioning all of its helicopters in the region to the Air Evac Lifeteam FAA certificate,” Smith said. “Air Evac Lifeteam, a sister company and part of the Global Medical Response family of companies, provides the pilots and the aviation maintenance technicians for these new aircraft. The nurses and paramedics are the same compassionate, excellent clinicians who have provided care at a moment’s notice since 2014.”
Smith said Guardian Flight’s goal is to get patients to the highest level of care in the safest and fastest way possible. The helicopter is equipped with outstanding safety features, including the GENESYS AEROSYSTEMS HeliSAS/Autopilot and Garmin 500H/GTN 650 glass cockpit with ADS-B compliance and HTAWS (Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System). The autopilot and Stability Augmentation System enhances flight safety by reducing the pilot workload and increasing flight stability. Together with the Garmin GTN 650 and G500H (glass cockpit), the pilot is able to focus on other things outside the aircraft.
“We are excited to bring the new Guardian Flight helicopter to Escanaba,” Smith said.
“Guardian Flight is in the process of transitioning all of its helicopters in the region to the Air Evac Lifeteam FAA certificate,” Smith said. “Air Evac Lifeteam, a sister company and part of the Global Medical Response family of companies, provides the pilots and the aviation maintenance technicians for these new aircraft. The nurses and paramedics are the same compassionate, excellent clinicians who have provided care at a moment’s notice since 2014.”
Smith said Guardian Flight’s goal is to get patients to the highest level of care in the safest and fastest way possible. The helicopter is equipped with outstanding safety features, including the GENESYS AEROSYSTEMS HeliSAS/Autopilot and Garmin 500H/GTN 650 glass cockpit with ADS-B compliance and HTAWS (Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System). The autopilot and Stability Augmentation System enhances flight safety by reducing the pilot workload and increasing flight stability. Together with the Garmin GTN 650 and G500H (glass cockpit), the pilot is able to focus on other things outside the aircraft.
“We are excited to bring the new Guardian Flight helicopter to Escanaba,” Smith said.
