PH-RIS Eurocopter EC-130 B4 Ecureuil c/n 4215 - KNSF Flight Services - heliport Emmen, Holland - 9 July 2007

The Eurocopter EC130 B4 Ecureuil / AStar is a 7-8 seat single engine helicopter, powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turbine engine. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 cruises at nearly 230 km per hour. The external noise emission, 8.5dB under the ICAO requirement, is low. The cabin width is 2.03m compared to 1.87m for the AS.350 B2 Ecureuil. Thanks to its large access, its spacious cabin and its quiet interior the EC 130 B4 is not only suitable for the passenger transport but also as EMS helicopter. Fitted with the appropriate mission equipment, the EC 130B4 can also perform Police and S.A.R. missions. Due to the low external noise emission, the EC130 B4 is in the USA nicknamed 'Eco Star'.

The 2007-built Eurocopter EC130 B4 s/n 4215 flew first with Eurocopter France test registration F-WQDA. On 28 March 2007, the EC130 B4 Ecureuil was registered PH-RIS with KNSF Flight Services B.V., Amstelveen as holder/owner. The next day, the factory new EC130 B4 Ecureuil PH-RIS was delivered in primer at the Heli-Holland heliport near Emmen in the Netherlands. The helicopter received its attractive KNSF Flight Service colours in the paint facilities at the industrial area in Emmen.