Medical Helicopter Bigger, Better
By: Brittany Pelletz
Updated: December 19, 2008
A new $3.5 million medical helicopter, operated by Omniflight, now sits at Abilene Regional Airport, waiting for the call.Omniflight has been receiving an average of one call a day, creating a need for a faster, better equipped aircraft. The new helicopter is can fly about 36 miles an hour faster. It also has enough room to carry more medical equipment, as well as a paramedic and nurse to ride with each patient to the hospital.
The helicopter can respond to emergencies up to three hours away from Abilene.

