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First Flight is Heaven-Sent Blue Angel

June 14, 2009 · By MARIA SONNENBERG · 115 Comments

FIRST FLIGHT features an EC-135 twin-turbo engine Eurocopter that is equipped with the latest medical equipment, and can accommodate two patients comfortably along with three crew members. ABOVE, Chief flight nurse Ron Spivey, left, with pilot John Youngs.

HEALTH FIRST’s First Flight helicopter is responsible for saving thousands of lives when seconds count.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Andy Eyster, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cliff Roberts, Dr. Robert Allen, EC-135 helicopter, First Flight, Health First, Health First’s First Flight, Holmes Regional Medical Center, John McPherson, John Tramell, John Youngs, Mark Clemens, Marty Brown, Melbourne Fire Department, Palm Bay Hospital, Rob Spivey

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