Always meeting the needs of its consortium hospitals, BMF has expanded its fleet to include the Cessna CJ4 to transport critical care patients over longer distances.


Aircraft Standardization


BMF achieved another major milestone in 2024 when the organization standardized its helicopter fleet with the five- bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 D3. This fleet standardization was envisioned over a decade ago with the goal to provide uniform training, maintenance, proficiency and enhanced safety in the program’s helicopter operations.


Several twin-engine helicopters were evaluated and the H145 D3 was selected for its performance, capacity, IFR-capabilities, maintenance, and training support. “The H145 D3 model has met all our expectations and has proven to be a reliable workhorse for our program. It is truly a pilot’s machine with power, maneuverability, and redundant systems. One of the


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best things about the D3 is the reduced pilot workload in the IFR environment. The autopilot system is intuitive and easy to manipulate, allowing the pilot time to manage the flight,” said Rick Kenin, COO of transport.


BMF pilots all attend initial H145 D3 factory training with


either Airbus Helicopters or Coptersafety in Helsinki, Finland. Recurrent, Level D simulator training is provided by both.


The majority of BMF’s maintenance is provided by seven BMF aviation maintenance technicians. The A&P technicians all attend factory training courses. BMF performs all helicopter inspections in-house, but has support contracts with Airbus Helicopters and Safran for maintenance that is not allowed under its Part 135 certificate.


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