Air Medical Transportation: From Basic to Critical Care

Choppers, twin engine aircraft,”turbo prop” planes and jets are all used for air medical transportation. We charter the latter three options on your behalf. The majority of our chartered flights are not medical emergencies. However, we have been involved in a large number of critical care transports for over twenty years.

Ambulance transportation by fixed wing airplanes are emergencies runs usually when they are specific cases. Organ transplants, trauma, and patients being in facilities that do not have the staff and resources to help them are a few examples of when a fixed wing air ambulance would be used.

The reason that most emergency air transports are done by chopper is that you want to transport the patient to the closest hospital with the right resources. Most of the time, this is within a 200 mile range. Helicopters can land closer to the patient, which cuts out the time it takes to transfer to a patient to the airport on a ground transportation unit.

The Cost of Medical Transportation By Air

The biggest factor in determining the cost of air medical transportation is the amount of fuel used. Despite changes in medical staff and equipment, the distance that the flight covers generally has the greatest affect on the cost.

By chartering aircraft from a network of certified air carriers on a routine basis all over the country, we “hook up” patients when we can to save on fuel costs and relay the savings to those we fly for.

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What Our Happy Clients Speak

I would like to thank everyone involved from turning a potentially difficult experience into an enjoyable one. My mother,Mary, and I enjoyed the flight, and the flight nurse, was terrific. He really allayed all our fears, and we felt perfect confidence in him.

The pilot and first officer were also wonderful and instilled great confidence in us. All in all, it was a marvelous trip and we can’t thank you enough!!!

Martha Cooperman

This letter commends the efficiency and professionalism of your organization during the recent transport of our aunt, Lisa Cordero, from New York City to Cleveland. The flight crew was courteous and helpful. Your flight coordinators were exceptionally competent in arranging a quite difficult transfer.

Where we have had frustrations with lawyers, bankers, and doctors, we had only the most ‘can do’ attitude from all of your staff. We have recommended your service to a colleague and will continue to do so without hesitation.

John L. Youel & Barbara K Youel

Experience since 1984 means you are given quality care. Without incident by the licensed air carriers we utilize, we arrange safe and expert care around the world….read more >>