Most Versatile.
The EC-135 is perhaps one of the most reliable and versatile helicopters ever built. Used by the emergency services, police, air ambulances, line inspections it is fuel officiant and has good seating options for a compact light machine.
As far as I know military versions are in use in other countries. The helicopter has built up a reputation of being it is easy to operate for the trained pilots and push around.
This was all very true up until the Glasgow, Scotland crash on the Clutha pub. We still do not know the cause of this tragic crash, it has been suggested it ran out of fuel? Normally the most feared failure in a helicopter is the Jesus nut in the rotor area.
It's called the Jesus nut, because when it fails you will be calling on his name.
So we will have to wait and see what the enquiry into this crash finds.
Since the grounding of the EC-135, I have only seen the Wales Air Ambulance G-WASN make two dashes over Swansea City. But I have not seen the Heddlu pronounced (Hethli)/police G-WONN flying.
The EC-145 is a slightly larger version and I expect it uses similar components to the EC-135.
Tuesday 4th March 2014.
It would seem that the EC-135's are back flying again with the Police and Air Ambulance services.
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