Airbus choppers

The Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Joel S Garcia, inspects the maiden flight of one of the two new airbus helicopters H145 light twin-engine helicopter from Germany at PCG National Headquarters in Manila Wednesday. H145 is a 4- ton-class twin-engine helicopter equipped with high-frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, searchlight, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime patrol, and maritime law enforcement.