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Aircraft Fleet

Helicopter Services BOP Ltd operates a fleet of aircraft specialising in air ambulance, rescue,
lifting, spraying and charter services throughout the central North Island and beyond.

Bell 222B Helicopter
Specifications : Twin engine IFR helicopter
Seating Capacity : 6
Maximum Speed : cruise 130 Kts
Endurance : 2.75 hrs
Engine : Lycomimg 750
Equipment : NiteSun, Longline, Winch, Full Medical Kit
Application : IFR air ambulance
Base: Hamilton

2 x AS350BA 'Squirrel' Helicopters
Seating Capacity : Pilot + 5 passengers
Maximum Speed : max 147 knots (115 kts cruise speed)
Endurance : max 3 hours
Payload : max sling load 750kg
Engine : Turbomeca Arriel 1B turbine engine
Equipment : NiteSun, Longline, Winch, FLIR, Medical
Application : rescue helicopter

Base: Tauranga, Rotorua

4 x AS350B2 'Squirrel' Helicopters
Seating Capacity : Pilot + 5 passengers
Maximum Speed : max 155 knots (120 kts cruise speed)
Endurance : max 3 hours
Payload : max sling load 950kg
Engine : Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turbine engine
Equipment : NiteSun, Longline, Winch, FLIR, Medical
Application : rescue helicopter | forestry | construction
Base: Taupo, Palmerston North

   

Piper Chieftain Aeroplane
Specifications : PA 31-350
Seating Capacity : 10
Maximum Speed : 175 kts
Endurance : 4 hours
Payload : 630kg
Engine : 2 x Lycoming TIO-540
Equipment : 2 pilot + 8 passenger seats or HST001 stretcher installation
Application : Search & Rescue; Air Ambulance; Medical Transfers

Base: Taupo

 

Piper Navajo Aeroplane
Specifications : PA 31-310
Seating Capacity : 8
Maximum Speed : 170 kts
Endurance : 5.5 hours
Payload : 383kg
Engine : 2 x Lycoming TIO-540
Equipment : 2 pilot + 6 passenger seats or HST001 stretcher installation
Application : Search & Rescue; Air Ambulance; Medical Transfers

Base: Taupo

MU-2 Aeroplane
Specifications : Mitsubishi MU-2B-30
Seating Capacity : 2 pilots +
Maximum Speed : 290 kts
Endurance : 4.6 hours
Payload : 1595kg
Engine : Honeywell TPE 331-1-151A (705SHP)
Equipment : Full ICU/NBU medical suite
Application : Search & Rescue; Air Ambulance; Medical Transfers

Base: Hamilton

 

Beaver DHC-2

PAC 750 XL Aeroplane
Seating Capacity : 1 pilot + 17 passengers
Maximum Speed : 170kts [140kts cruise]
Endurance : 4 hours

Payload : 3264 lbs
Empty Weight : 3309 lbs
Engine : PT6-34 750hp
Application : Skydiving operation

 

Nomad N-22
Seating Capacity : 1 pilot + 18 passengers
Maximum Speed : 165kts [120kts cruise]
Endurance : 4.5 hours

Payload : 3445 lbs
Empty Weight : 4859 lbs
Engine : GMC Allison Turbine 280hp
Application : Skydiving operation

       
 

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