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Medical Helicopter Bigger, Better

By: Brittany Pelletz
Updated: December 19, 2008
Air AmbulanceA 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.

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