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FITOUT FOR NEST SIKORSKY

In 2012 Northland Emergency Services Trust refitted ZK-IKM, one of their three Sikorsky helicopters.  The fitout involved installation of two aft facing crew seats designed and manufactured by Flight Structures.  The seats have a four point harness.

In 2012 Northland Emergency Services Trust refitted ZK-IKM, one of their three Sikorsky helicopters.  The fitout involved installation of two aft facing crew seats designed and manufactured by Flight Structures.  The seats have a four point harness.

The new seats allow the  crew to rest as much as possible during long night flights, reducing fatigue.

Northland Emergency Services Trust are based in Whangarei, and provide a rescue service to Northland and beyond.

Here is a link to their website.

NEST website

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JETSTREAM 31 CONVERSION TO AERO MEDICAL USE

Recently Flight Structures Ltd approved a major design change for Wellington's Life Flight Trust, where a Jetstream 31 was converted for aero-medical use. 

Recently Flight Structures Ltd approved a major design change for Wellington's Life Flight Trust, where a Jetstream 31 was converted for aero-medical use.  This project which was completed in under two months, involved refitting the aircraft with new Flight Structures seats, designing and approving stretcher bases and certification of the back up battery system.   The fit out was completed by Vincent Aviation. 

You can also refer to the May/June 2012 issue of Vector Magazine, titled "Design Delegation Holders" where the CAA explain how delegation works, referencing this project.

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