HFD unveils new twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter
The Honolulu Fire Department unveiled its new twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter at a news conference in Kalaeloa on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
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Pictured is Honolulu Fire Department Chief Sheldon Kalani Hao and Deputy Chief Jason Samala (back) getting their photograph taken in the cockpit after the news conference.
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Pictured is HFD pilot Zachary Potter with the new aircraft.
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Pictured is the cabin of the aircraft which can be reconfigured with or without seats for various missions such as rescue, supply drop offs, or evacuations.
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Pictured is the cockpit of the helicopter.
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Pictured at the news conference were HFD pilots (L-R) Josh Yeager, Zachary Potter, Jonathan Miwa and Dustin Harris.
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Pictured speaking is Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
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Pictured speaking at the news conference is HFD Senior Pilot Josh Yeager.
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Pictured speaking is HFD Senior Pilot Dustin Harris.
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Pictured speaking is Honolulu Fire Department Chief Sheldon Kalani Hao.
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Pictured are HFD pilots taking off for a rescue mission at Manoa Falls in a MD 5-20N which has been in use since the early 1990s.
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Pictured is a detail of the rescue hoist which has a camera and the ability to lift 600 pounds.
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Pictured is a detail of the Trakka searchlight system on the nose of the helicopter. The light can be operated from the cargo area by an emergency reponder independently from the pilot.
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The Honolulu Fire Department unveiled its new twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter at a news conference in Kalaeloa on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
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The Honolulu Fire Department unveiled its new twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter at a news conference in Kalaeloa on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Pictured is a detail of the decal on the helicopter.
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