AS 355 E Twinstar

The European manufactured (Eurocopter) AS 355 is a twin engined (hence Twinstar) version of the AS 350. The AS 350 B3 (high performance)was the first helicopter to land on the summit of Mount Everest. New Mexico State Police pilot is shown here being briefed for the search of a drowning victim. In New Mexico, in Europe,and around the world the AS 350/355 family of helicopters are well suited to perform SAR missions at high altitude and under hot,dry conditions.