In the 1980s, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) proposed acquiring a helicopter. Following local radio journalist Bob Layton’s discussion of Edmonton’s lack of a helicopter, the Spotlight on Safety campaign raised $2 million to fund the purchase and maintenance of a police helicopter. With its low noise profile and reliability, the EC120B was a good choice. In 2018, the EPS replaced the EC120 with an Airbus H125.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Main Rotor Diameter: 10.0 m
• Length: 11.52 m
• Powerplant: 1x Turbomeca TM 319 Arribus 2F Turboshaft (376 kW)
• Maximum Speed: 278 km/h
• Cruise Speed: 226 km/h
• Range: 727 km
• Crew: 1
• Passengers: 4
