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AgustaWestland AW109 – Reach Air Medical Services

By Htam

2009 Vertical Challenge X@San Carlos Airport, CA

June 2009

This REACH crew departs the Hiller Aviation Museum’s Vertical Challenge helicopter airshow.  The AgustaWestland AW109 is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland).  This medevac configuration carries a three-person flight crew, a patient and whenever possible, a family member.  The AW109 had the distinction of being the first all-Italian helicopter to be mass-produced, and has been in continuous production for 40 years.  Nikon D300 w/80-200mm.


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