Sun, Oct 25, 2009
Unit Adds An AS350B To Its Fleet
Members of the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit were at the
American Eurocopter Delivery Center in Grand Prairie Friday to pick
up another AS350B3 "AStar" helicopter. It is the fourth AS350 for
the unit and it will join a diverse fleet covering the Phoenix
area.
The Phoenix Police Department's Air Support Unit was established
in 1973. The primary mission of the unit is to provide air support
to the Phoenix PD's ground patrol units. The unit operates 14 hours
a day, seven days a week covering more than 500 square miles and
serving over 1.5 million residents. It has proven itself as a
highly skilled team and its scope has expanded to include Search
& Rescue missions as well as fire fighting
responsibilities.
"When we started the process to add another helicopter to our
fleet, we knew that it was imperative to meet the performance needs
of our expanded mission profile as well as the fiscal needs of our
department," said Dave Harvey, Phoenix Police Air Support Unit
Commander. "The AS350 provides us with the performance we need as
well as better manageability and lower operating costs."
"We are extremely gratified that the Phoenix Police Air Support
Unit has selected yet another AS350B3 work horse to add to their
fleet of now four AStars," said Larry Roberts, American Eurocopter
Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support. "The AS350
family continues to provide an extremely reliable, durable and cost
effective solution that also encompasses an unrivaled cockpit and
platform for today's expanding airborne law enforcement
needs……clearly the #1 choice."
The AS350 is a powerful and reliable aircraft that has
established itself with its unmatched performance, extensive
mission equipment options and the safety of its multiple-redundancy
system design. The aircraft provides unparalleled visibility and
proven law enforcement integration.
"This purchase allowed us to utilize capital improvement funds
to expand the availability of our fleet," continued Harvey. "The
proven durability and reliability of the AS350B3 plus the top-level
warranty and customer support provided by American Eurocopter means
that we can consistently be ready to serve the residents of the
area."
The AS350 family has established itself as the preferred
platform for U.S. law enforcement agencies and it serves with 75
agencies across the nation, including major federal operators such
as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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