MD902 Explorer helicopter G-KSSA operated by Kent, Sussex & Surrey Air Ambulance flying at an air show
The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust operate two MD902 Explorers out of bases at Marden in Kent and Redhill in Surrey to provide Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) across the region. The charity has been flying an MD902 Explorer helicopter in Kent since 2001 and the obvious choice for the second helicopter was an MD902. The MD Explorer helicopter was the first design to incorporate the unique NOTAR system. This means that the helicopter does not have a tail rotor. Instead it has an enclosed fan which directs air through the tail boom to the thruster and out of slots, using this Coanda effect for yaw control. The benefits of this system are increased safety, lower noise levels, better performance and controllability enhancements. The helicopter has twin engines. It travels at average speeds of up to 150mph, essential for a rapid response to serious medical traumas. The 902 is still one of the most advanced aircraft available for Air Ambulance work, and the combination of this, together with the skills and experience of the pilots, allow the helicopter to land in some of the most challenging locations to respond to medical emergencies.
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Location: Dunsfold Surrey England
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: &, -kssa, air, ambulance, explorer, flying, helicopter, kent, md902, show, surrey, sussex, wheels, wings
