Airborne ambulance vehicles and their ground support units
G-BELF
Scottish Ambulance Service
Britten-Norman Islander
This plane operated as an air taxi in Germany. For five years it flew parachutists at Errol in Perthshire. It is painted in air ambulance livery in tribute to the role that Islanders played in the air ambulance role in Scotland.
G-PICU
Children’s Air Ambulance
AgustaWestland AW169
G-LNAC
Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance
Agusta Westland 169
T999 YAA
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Vauxhall Vivaro
Carrying large photos of the aircraft and a personalised registration plate
G-YOAA
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Airbus Helicopters H145
Taking off from a fundraising event
G-NHAC
Great North Air Ambulance
Eurocopter Dauphin AS365
It has a top speed of 170 mph and a flying time of three hours, making it possible to fly from Newcastle to Paris if ever required!
FX63 FVO
Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
Vauxhall Vivaro
Promotional van
AE64 YBB
Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
Skoda Octavia
G-LNAC
Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
AgustaWestland 169
LG07 FOV
Association of Air Ambulances
BMW X5
Air Ambulance Critical Care Team
Demonstrator
Volvo V90
Air Ambulance Response Unit carrying artistic images of air ambulances
G-YAAC
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Airbus H145
This air ambulance entered service at the start of September 2016. It will be joined by a second H145, G-YOAA, before the end of 2016.
The H145s replace two aging MD902 Explorers. The Explorers had seen unprecedented exposure in numerous series of BBC’s Helicopter Heroes. The first series of the programme was presented by Richard Hammond as his way of saying thank you to YAA for saving his life when he crashed while filming for Top Gear.
The new H145 is night-capable, enabling longer flying hours and not leaving medics grounded as soon as the sun sets. It is also fitted with a winch and FLIR camera to see heat rather than light.
WR15 MHZ Great Western Air Ambulance Smart ForFour used for promotional work
London’s Air Ambulance Skoda Octavia VRS providing a ground-based alternative to the helicopter in London. The cars are used when the helicopter is out of action or when weather prevents it flying. They are only used for the most serious medical emergencies.
The images show the sponsors and cameras mounted into the lights bars. The registrations and call signs are:
EK14 NXO [H01]
EF63 MLU [H02]
EK14 NXR [H03]
EK14 NXP [H04]
EK14 NXL, EK14 DGU London’s Air Ambulance Skoda Yeti. These two cars are used for non-emergency support work. They carry the same branding as the rapid response Skoda Octavias.
G-TAAS Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance Agusta Westland 109 operated by a company called ‘The Air Ambulance Service’
RE06 DPV A Honda CR-V that is used as a ground response vehicle for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.
The rear view of the 2.2-litre engined 4×4 car.
G-NWEM This is the North West Air Ambulance in flight as pictured in 2011.
G-NDAA This MBB Bolkow 105 is part of the Great Western Air Ambulance. It has advertising on the sides for their “Don’t Bin it. Recycle it.” campaign. This is part of Melvyn’s Trust and the European Recycling Scheme. This helicopter also covers Devon.
G-WYPA is a MBB Bolkow. This is in the aviation service as a spare helicopter acting in both police and ambulance roles based in Gloucestershire Airport.
G-NWEM, also known as Helimed 72. This Eurocopter is from the Northwest Air Ambulance fleet. In this picture a member of the crew is leaving with an in-flight police helicopter in the background. This helicopter travels at high speed to get the latest medical equipment to casualties.
G-CEMS and G-SASH are the two Yorkshire Air Ambulances. It is unusual for them to be seen together as they are based in and cover different areas of Yorkshire. It is also unusual to see them at night, as they are not permitted to fly then. They are seen here under spotlights, on display as part of the tenth anniversary party of the service at York Racecourse. They flew back into normal operation the next morning.
G-LNAA is the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.
G-TVAM is a MBB Bolkow BO105 helicopter which is seen here in service with Hampshire and Isle of White air ambulance service. It has previously seen service with Thames Valley & Chiltern.
G-HWAA, is a Eurocopter EC135T2 used by the Midland Air Ambulance.
BX05 XCE is a Rover 75 estate used by the medical team for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
This is G-WMAS, a Eurocopter EC135T2, which is operated by Midlands (County) Air Ambulance covering Midlands counties.
This is G-SASH, one of the Yorkshire air ambulances. This wide-angle shot shows the carefully sculpted angle of the rotor blade. Also in the shot is a TV camera next to the skid. This is used for filming the BBC TV show Helicopter Heroes.
The BBC TV observer helps load the equipment onto the helicopter as the doctor and paramedic return to the craft before taking off to another emergency call.
G-SASA in flight, a Eurocopter EC-135T-1 based at Glasgow.
KN58 LNU is a Seat Leon that is used by Warwickshire and Northampton shire Air Ambulance. It carries a traditional green and yellow livery over the white bodywork.
The rear and side view of the Seat. The companies sponsoring the vehicle are listed on the side, as well as the charity’s helicopter logo. This car replaces a yellow version that can be seen below.