STAR Flight Helicopters - Show me the numbers

How fast?  How high?  How much horsepower?  Get the answers to all your questions about STAR Flight's new Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters.

Specially equipped and custom outfitted for our truly unique mission profile, these aircraft are an exciting addition to the STAR Flight team.  Get an upclose and personal look at our frontline aircraft here...

STAR Flight Rescue Equipment - Tools of the Trade

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Everybody knows that it's the tools and gear that makes the rescuer look cool...  Being able to safely rescue patients from High Hazard Environments requires truly unique tools and talents.  STAR Flight is frequently called upon to rescue people stranded on cliffs, injured in boating and jet ski accidents, and trapped in rising waters from sudden and severe flash floods, stranding  them in trees only feet above raging torrents.  See an inventory of the gear STAR Flight carries to quickly and effectively rescue people from most any situation here...

Rescue Defined

Rappell, short-haul, hoist...  What's it all mean and how do we choose what is best for the patient?  Click here to see pictures and definitions to some of the rescue techniques that a STAR Flight rescue crew may employ to save you.  Also see some short video clips of rescuers in action...

Landing Zone Information

So what's it take to land a 6500 pound helicopter when you need one?  Good question.  See a synopsis of our requirements to ensure a safe and secure landing zone on your emergency scene.  Whether your work with a Central Texas Fire Department, EMS, or law enforcement department, chances are you'll need a STAR Flight helicopter sometime.  Click here to get a brief review of our Landing Zone Safety Course...

Have you been transported or helped by STAR Flight?  We also encourage you to submit your STAR Flight Survivor Story as well...

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