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Fixed Wing Air Ambulance
Pictured in front of CareFlite’s King Air Fixed Wing Air Ambulance is Sarah Floch, Fixed Wing Program Manager.
CareFlite’s fixed wing services can fly anywhere within the United States and some
foreign countries for emergent and non-emergent patient transport. CareFlite’s fixed
wing service is available 24/7 by calling the Communications Center at
1-800-442-6260. Questions about the fixed wing program should be directed
to Sarah Floch, CareFlite's Fixed Wing
Program Manager, (817) 505-8100 or email sfloch@careflite.org.
The experienced CareFlite fixed wing crew includes:
- An experienced pilot with an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (the highest US
rating)
- A registered nurse with a minimum of five years critical care and/or emergency nursing
experience
- A paramedic with at least four years of progressive 911 experience
The large cabin aircraft can transport one adult or one isolette (neonate) patient.
In most cases, up to two family members can accompany the patient. The aircraft
is also ideal for transplant teams and rapid delivery of organs.
CareFlite utilizes a King Air 90, a high-performance, twin engine, pressurized turboprop
aircraft. King Airs are among the most widely accepted fixed wing aircraft used
for air ambulance services. The aircraft is based at the Grand Prairie Airport and
can pick up or deliver patients to any airport in the Metroplex. Other aircraft
operated by other air carriers may be substituted as operationally necessary.
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