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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:269Photo by:Mediflight 5940 is seen landing at its new home base at Göviken Heliport in Östersund after completing its very first mission in active EMS duty.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7360
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:195Photo by:With (ESHU) Akademiska Sjukhuset behind and a new destination awaits.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7357
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:243Photo by:The first AW169 to enter active EMS duty in the Nordics is seen moments after arriving from its first mission assignment ever.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7353
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:220Photo by:Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance's brand-new AW169, photographed in Östersund after completing the very first mission assignment ever.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7355
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:232Photo by:The sophisticated glass-cockpit in the brand new AW169. Photographed after leaving the very first patient that was flown in the type in the Nordics.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7354
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:362Photo by:First stop ever for the AW169 at Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, SwedenDirect link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7352
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:167Photo by:Leonardo AW169 is about to land on the roof at Akademiska Sjukhuset (ESHU)Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7356
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Aircraft:SE-JRA (Mediflight 5940)Photo date:Type:13 Jan, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:270Photo by:The first EMS AW169 in the Nordics is seen at Uppsala University Hospital's rooftop helipad.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7410
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Aircraft:SE-JRAPhoto date:Type:12 May, 2017Operator:Photo views:Location:830Photo by:The second AW169 delivered to Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance, seen here at the main base in Östersund.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JRA/7245
SE-JRA
Information about SE-JRA
This helicopter was constructed by Leonardo's Helicopter Division (formerly AgustaWestland) in Vergiate, Italy, in early 2017. It was the second in a batch of four helicopters ordered by Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance (BSAA) in order to replace the EMS Dauphin helicopters in Gällivare, Östersund and Lycksele. SE-JRA was handed over to BSAA in May 2017.
It became the second AW169 in Sweden, after SE-JSG that was delivered in April 2017. The registration "JRA" originates from the helicopter's coming home base in Jämtland County (humorous abbreviation for Jämtländska Republikanska Armén).
Active duty
Shortly after 10:00 on January 13, the new helicopter took off on its first mission assignment ever - a long-distance patient transport southwards. The launch followed after a long period of customization and training within BSAA. Later that afternoon, a very satisfied crew returned to Östersund after more than four hours in the air.
The helicopter replaced the AS365N2 SE-JIC, which had served the region since April 2006 (when it replaced SE-JCK). The base in Östersund was the first of four Swedish EMS helicopter bases that was to replace its existing helicopters with Leonardo AW169s in 2018. Next in line were Gällivare, Lycksele and the company's newly awarded base in Gothenburg. Simultaneously, work was also underway to replace the current helicopters at the company's base in Stockholm with two new Airbus H145 this spring (SE-JSP being the first one).
It became the second AW169 in Sweden, after SE-JSG that was delivered in April 2017. The registration "JRA" originates from the helicopter's coming home base in Jämtland County (humorous abbreviation for Jämtländska Republikanska Armén).
Active duty
Shortly after 10:00 on January 13, the new helicopter took off on its first mission assignment ever - a long-distance patient transport southwards. The launch followed after a long period of customization and training within BSAA. Later that afternoon, a very satisfied crew returned to Östersund after more than four hours in the air.
The helicopter replaced the AS365N2 SE-JIC, which had served the region since April 2006 (when it replaced SE-JCK). The base in Östersund was the first of four Swedish EMS helicopter bases that was to replace its existing helicopters with Leonardo AW169s in 2018. Next in line were Gällivare, Lycksele and the company's newly awarded base in Gothenburg. Simultaneously, work was also underway to replace the current helicopters at the company's base in Stockholm with two new Airbus H145 this spring (SE-JSP being the first one).