Life Flight at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is supported by OSF Aviation, LLC, the provider of air medical support services to hospitals in the OSF Healthcare System.
Life Flight is staffed with six full time pilots and four mechanics, all OSF Aviation employees. The program currently operates two Bell Model 230 IFR capable aircraft. Typical crew configuration for all transport missions is one pilot and two to three medical crew members.

Pilots are required to possess a minimum of 2,000 hours of Pilot in Command time, with a Commercial Helicopter certificate and current instrument rating. All of the pilots at Life Flight hold an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. The mechanics receive mandatory annual maintenance training to maintain currency with aircraft and maintenance procedures. Aircraft are hangared on-site with capability to perform all major and minor maintenance requirements.
 

Insturment Panel of the Bell 230	Ed working on the wiring in the nose.
Al working on the wiring in the baggage compartment.	Al still in the baggage compartment.