Our Aircraft-Central Operations
Today’s RFDS aircraft are highly technical and efficient. All our aircraft have a comprehensive medical interior, are air-conditioned and pressurised.
RFDS Central Operations has a fleet of eleven Pilatus PC-12's.
Medical Fit-out
Purpose built equipment carried on the Swiss made Pilatus PC-12 aircraft include two stretchers and a stretcher loading device, powered by the aircraft medical electrical system. It has been designed to enable easy, safe loading and unloading of stretcher patients without the need for difficult lifting.
Integrated oxygen and suction systems are built into the aircraft. 3,250 litres of oxygen is distributed to standard medical outlets. High level suction is also provided to standard medical suction inlets. Aircraft 28 volt DC and domestic 240 volt AC is provided to power medical equipment. Special cabin lighting has also been fitted.
Cabin flooring and walls have been changed to provide a suitable easily cleaned working environment. Purpose built cabinet and baggage compartment shelving have been fitted to hold medical and general supplies and equipment.
The aircraft intercommunication system has been extended to include cabin outlets. In addition to the standard aircraft VHF and HF radios, a satellite telephone and specialist radios have been fitted.
Other medical equipment carried on the aircraft include:-
- Cardiac Monitors / Defibrillators / External Cardiac Pacing Units
- Propaq Vital Signs Monitors
- IV Volumetric Pumps
- Syringe Pumps
Adelaide
- VH-FGR - Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2001
- VH-FGS - Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2001
- VH-FGT - Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2001
- VH-FDK - Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2003
Alice Springs
- VH-FDJ – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2008
- VH-FMZ – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1996
- VH-FMP – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995
- VH-FMW – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995
Port Augusta
- VH-FDE – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2000
- VH-FMC – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995
- VH-FMF – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995