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A Beechcraft King Air 350 registered VH-AMS, operating in NSW Ambulance livery, taxies on a rainy day – a vital lifeline for rural medical emergencies in Australia.
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A Beechcraft King Air 350 registered VH-AMS, operating in NSW Ambulance livery, taxies on a rainy day – a vital lifeline for rural medical emergencies in Australia.
Aircraft identity
Registration
VH-AMS
ICAO Type
BE20
Model
King Air 350
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Airline
NSW Ambulance / Royal Flying Doctor Service
Livery
NSW Ambulance (air ambulance/medevac livery; red checkered tail and stripe)
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A
Thrust
1,050 shp (783 kW) per engine
Wingspan
17.65 m
Length
14.22 m
Height
4.37 m
MTOW
6,803 kg
Range
3,345 km
Capacity
11 (maximum, depending on configuration; air ambulance = fewer seats for stretchers/medevac)
Cruise Speed
560 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (typical for King Air 350), approximately 75-82 dB at takeoff
Location
Airport Code
SYD/YSSY
Airport Name
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Viewing Spot
Shep’s Mound
Camera
Device
FUJIFILM X-S10
Lens
XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR