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Boeing 727-200
The Boeing 727-200 is a three engined aircraft which is very
suitable for extended operation over water. It has also proven to be a
very reliable aircraft.
Aircraft Layout
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Indicative layout of aircraft. |
Fit-Out
The basic aircraft will
require the design, supply and installation of the medical equipment and
services. These include:
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Suction systems |
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Power systems |
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Oxygen systems |
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Pneumatic systems |
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Surgical instruments |
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Theatre table |
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Lighting systems |
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Patient monitoring equipment |
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| Recovery Room |
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Beds and linen |
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Patient monitoring equipment |
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| Medical support equipment |
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Autoclave |
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Dressings |
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Drugs |
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| Ancillary support equipment |
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Tents - lightweight |
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Cooking equipment |
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Camp beds and linen |
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Electricity generators |
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Patients
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The 727-200 has ventral
stairs (stairs that are underneath the tail). This design will allow
patients to enter the aircraft by front stairs and move toward the rear of
the aircraft, and so assisting in maintaining a sterile environment and
single direction flow. |
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Patients will undergo
pre-surgery preparation in the front of the aircraft. |
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After surgery, a
post-recovery ward will be used before transporting patients down the
ventral stairs. The ventral stairs are particularly suited to enable
patients to be carried horizontally on a stretcher to ground-based care. |
Self Sufficiency
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The hold space of the
aircraft will be used to transport larger items such as tents, cooking
facilities, water sterilisation equipment, aircraft spares and other
equipment that will enable the mission to be self-sufficient. This is
important so that missions are not reliant on local facilities or supplies. |
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