This inspection includes, among other things:

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1. Certificates and documents​

• Certificates (airworthiness, registration, etc.).

• Verification that the aircraft is certified for medical evacuation operations and that all medical equipment on board is approved for in-flight use.

• Maintenance summary table.

• Manuals (flight manual, checklist, weight and balance list, minimum equipment list, etc.).

• Aircraft logbook.

 

2. Aircraft inspection

• Airframe (fuselage, windscreen, windows, wings, tail assembly, control surfaces, landing gear, etc.).

• Powerplant (engines, propellers, auxiliary power unit (APU), rotors, transmissions, etc.).

• Systems (electrical, fuel, hydraulic, pressurisation, oxygen, air conditioning, de-icing, engine and cabin fire detection and extinguishing, communication radios, flight instruments, navigation, autopilot, etc.).

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3. Medical equipment​

• Presence of equipment on board (ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, resuscitation equipment, oxygen administration systems, incubator).

• Inspection of stretchers or litters, as well as patient restraint systems, to ensure they are secure during flight and comply with safety standards.

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​4. Cabin systems​

• Pressurization and temperature control (inspection of cabin pressurization systems and temperature control).

• Air circulation systems (fans, control mechanisms, and HEPA filters).

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5. Cabin compliance​

• Condition of seats, seat belts, doors, cabin lining, and lighting.

• Safety equipment (life vests, survival and first aid kits, emergency beacons, etc.).

• Cabin layout (available space for medical personnel, accessibility of medical equipment, seating for medical staff and passengers, storage and restraint devices for equipment).

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6. Aircraft inspection report

• A detailed report is prepared summarizing the condition of the aircraft, the compliance of medical equipment, as well as any corrective actions to be taken, if necessary.