The perfect Air Ambulance
Unmatched Safety & Performance – The Pilatus PC-12 Air Ambulance
When it comes to medical repatriation, safety is paramount. The Pilatus PC-12 is a world-renowned aircraft, chosen for its exceptional reliability, advanced safety features, and versatility in reaching destinations that other aircraft cannot. Engineered to handle diverse weather conditions, high-altitude operations, and short runways, the PC-12 ensures a smooth, stable, and secure journey for patients and medical crews alike.
Built for Stability & Patient Comfort
The Pilatus PC-12 is designed with a single turboprop engine, known for its fuel efficiency, reliability, and smooth operation. Unlike jet engines, turboprops provide better stability at lower altitudes, reducing turbulence and ensuring a more comfortable flight—an essential feature when transporting critically ill patients.
Low-Vibration Flight: The aircraft’s cutting-edge aerodynamics and advanced engine design minimise vibration and noise, creating a quieter, more stable environment for patient care.
Pressurised Cabin for Medical Stability: The cabin is fully pressurised and climate-controlled, allowing our medical team to regulate oxygen levels and ensure patient comfort, even at high altitudes.
Unrivalled Safety Features
The PC-12 is one of the safest aircraft in its class, with an outstanding track record in the aeromedical industry. It incorporates multiple redundant safety systems, ensuring that even in the rare event of a system failure, the aircraft remains fully operational and secure.
Proven Safety Record: The Pilatus PC-12 is widely regarded as one of the safest single-engine turboprops in the world, backed by millions of flight hours in both medical and commercial operations.
Short-Field Take-off & Landing Capability: Unlike larger jets, the PC-12 can land on shorter runways and remote airstrips, including small regional airports close to hospitals. This means patients can be transported closer to their destination.
Aircraft for Critical Missions
The Pilatus PC-12 is trusted by military, emergency services, and air ambulance operators worldwide because of its robust design and unmatched versatility. It has been rigorously tested in extreme environments, from high-altitude landings to challenging terrain, proving its ability to perform reliably in any situation.
At SkyCare Repatriation, we have selected this aircraft because it meets the highest standards for safety, reliability, and patient care. Whether transporting a critically ill ICU patient or a stable repatriation case, the PC-12 provides a smooth, secure, and efficient journey, ensuring that every mission is completed with the utmost confidence and care.
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What our clients say.
If you are in the UK and looking for a medical repatriation company for your loved on, I could not recommend Skycare enough. I had an amazing experience dealing with Skycare on arranging medical repatriation for my Dad from London, United Kingdom all the way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (12 hour long flight). From the first message I sent, Skycare responded fast and was very efficient on making sure all the forms and approvals were obtained quickly. Thank you so much to Craig for ensuring everything was smooth and Nurse Nav who was with my Dad during the journey back home.
Many thanks from myself and George. We were very impressed with the knowledge, care and professionalism shown from yourself and everyone involved and in particular we want to thank the medical team on the day, Lee and Tasha, for taking good care of James along the way. Please also forward our thanks to the pilots, Mark and Joe, for the smooth plane travel and landing and to Chris our ambulance driver for the considered driving all the way to Reading.
We are very happy now with the care he is receiving at Royal Berkshire Hospital and really pleased we were able to get him home safely with your excellent support and expertise from everyone involved.
Dear Craig & Ben,
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for sorting out our return home from Las Palmas today. My Dad was extremely nervous about the whole prospect of it all (as you probably picked up! 🙂 but it really was a seamless operation at every step of the way.
Mum is safely ensconced in Maidstone Hospital, and in good hands – not that she wasn’t before, but she is happy that she can communicate.
Pete McNair
From the very first point of contact to the final message confirming my parents had been safely repatriated to the UK, the service and care was second to none. The administration was straightforward, the quotation clear, and everything worked perfectly.
Repatriation from France to the UK is never simple, but during a pandemic, it’s even more complex. SkyCare handled all the COVID-19 testing, paperwork and ever-changing border rules — while also showing genuine care, comfort and professionalism.
They made two worried octogenarians feel at ease during a very frightening time — and reassured the whole family, right down to tracking the journey door to door. If you’re looking for medical repatriation to the UK, I can highly recommend BM Ambulance Group.
Shared by Chez Gourcilloux – March 2024
Cannot thank the team at BM Ambulance enough for getting my Dad home from Spain. Craig/Sarah/James/Emma & Danny were all absolutely amazing. It was a huge 24 hour journey and they made Mum & Dad feel comfortable and safe the entire way. I don’t think my Dad would have made it without your help. He’s still not in the best of health but at least we have him home. We definitely could not have done this without you. Thank you all involved. Amazing people offering a fantastic service. x
BM Ambulance Service helped my son get home after he fell ill in France. They were fantastic from the start to finish. I do hope we never have to go through this again but if you are unfortunate enough to need this, I would highly recommend.
I would have given more than 5 stars if I could have. A big thank you to Craig, Sarah and John for the safe delivery of our much loved mum, mother in law, Nan and great grandmother from Spain after suffering a stroke.
Accreditations
British Business & General Aviation Association
European Business Aviation Association
Pilatus Fleet
AOC (Air operator certificate) #2480
National Business Aviation Association
