THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 18, 1996 TAG: 9607180394
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 21 lines
MIKE HEFFNER/The Virginian-Pilot
Sentara Health System unveiled its upgraded air ambulance, the
Nightingale helicopter, Wednesday at Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital. Above, Nightingale lead pilot Dick Fedorowicz uses the old
BO105 copter as shade while the new helicopter, BK117, is shown to
the public. The new Nightingale has a roomier interior, right, to
carry extra staff, equipment and patients. Among the Nightingale's
other updated features: It flies faster, boasts improved
communication equipment and, unlike the older machine, this one has
air conditioning. Below, Fedorowicz takes the air ambulance for a
test spin Wednesday shortly before it was brought into active
service later in the day. by CNB