Yorkshire Air Ambulance

[Aviador]

UK. Bridlington Coastguard rescue team assist air ambulance

Earlier this morning, Humber Coastguard received a call from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance requesting their assistance for the evacuation of a man with potentially serious head injuries after a fall from scaffolding in Bridlington.

An NHS Ambulance was already in attendance and Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to find a suitable site to transfer the casualty to the helicopter and assist with its landing.

A local park, close to the scene, was earmarked most suitable but with it being school holidays the Bridlington team had to clear a very busy area before Helimed 99 arrived from its base at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Within 30 minutes of the initial call, an unusual sight appeared in Bridlington as the Helimed touched down. The casualty was swiftly transferred on board and taken to Hull Royal Infirmary for further treatment. Yorkshire Air Ambulance thanked Humber Coastguard for their assistance in providing expert support during the incident.

Katie Gellatly, Coastguard Watch Assistant, at Humber Coastguard said: This request was slightly out of the norm but we are pleased we were able to assist the Air Ambulance Service.

This is another example of Emergency Services working well together

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[textarea]Airport landing fees cut for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

A vital emergency helicopter is flying that little bit higher after airport bosses slashed its landing fees.

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA), which provides landing space for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, has discounted its landing fees for the charity, potentially saving £30,000 annually.

The airport has been home to one of the charity's two helicopters since 2000.

Tony Hallwood, commercial and aviation director at the airport, said: "Leeds Bradford International Airport are proud to support local charitable organisations and none more so than the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

"The charity has operated on our south side since they were born.

"We are proud to have them operate from our airport and have built a strong working relationship with the charity over the years."

Peter Sunderland, chairman of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: "We would like to extend our grateful thanks to LBIA for their continuous support over the years."

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[masere]

I was on the Chevin 8/8/09 when ambulances and a fire engine turned up at a farm along from Surprise View car park. Obviously an accident but everything was happening round the back of a piece of farm equipment so couldn't see what was happening. Then the Air Ambulance arrived (it must have been out already as it didn't arrive from LBA). I filmed it as it arrived and departed with someone on a stretcher and took some pics. I later found out that a young farmer had gotten his arm trapped in the equipment (a green bailing machine) and had to have it amputated at LGI. Not very nice I know. Anyway here's some pics of the AA and videos of it's arrival and departure. Sorry for the poor quality videos they were filmed with my camera and not my camcorder.

 

[Aviador]

Nice shots there Masere!

[textarea]Savers boost Yorkshire Air Ambulance by £130,000

Yorkshire's life-saving air ambulance has been given a lift thanks to a £130,000 donation.
The cash was raised by the Barnsley Building Society through its unique Saving Saves Lives account.

The Air Ambulance, based at Leeds Bradford Airport, received the equivalent of one per cent of the average balances on Saving Lives accounts calculated throughout the year.

In total, people who took out the accounts saved £12,917,700 – meaning the charity received a cheque for £129,177.

Since its launch three years ago, the Saving Saves Lives account has raised more than £250,000 for the air ambulance.

In that time, it has flown over 1,100 patients directly to hospital at a cost of £7,200 per day.

Paul Gowland, fundraising director at the charity said: "The Golden Hour is crucial – if we can take a patient from accident to medical attention within that period, the chances of recovery are dramatically increased.

"The £250,000 raised over the last three years has covered the cost of over 150 Golden Hours – meaning Barnsley Building Society savers have helped us extend our golden lifeline to over 150 people."

Spokeswoman for Barnsley Building Society, Rachel Gladman, said: "We are delighted that the Savings Saves Lives account's popularity has really taken off.

"It shows the level of commitment that the people of Yorkshire have to supporting such an essential service – and despite the current economic climate we have ensured the percentage paid to the charity from the account has remained unchanged."

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[News Guru]

[textarea]Yorkshire Air Ambulance celebrates 10th anniversary

It began with a humble portable cabin and a single 15-year-old helicopter at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Now, 10 years after first taking to the skies, the pilots, paramedics and response team at Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) are celebrating saving thousands of lives across Yorkshire.

This evening they will mark their 10th anniversary at York Racecourse, joined by past and present crew, patients, pilots, supporters and staff.

Paul Gowland, director of fundraising, said: "We can't believe that 10 years have passed from the charity's first operations – we have come a long way from humble beginnings at the start of the decade.

"However, we are extremely mindful that we would have achieved nothing without the generosity and support of the people of Yorkshire.

"We cannot express our sincere thanks to all those who have donated and supported us enough. The charity would genuinely not be able to keep doing what we do without their support."

Launched on October 25, 2000, Yorkshire Air Ambulance relied entirely on whatever donations came in the post that morning to operate the 15-year-old Bolkow helicopter.

The charity, now based at Caley House, Halifax, has come a long way since then, serving a population of around five million people.

By 2006 YAA was able to replace its original helicopter with a state-of-the-art MD 902 Explorer, with the help of a loan from Yorkshire Bank. G-SASH took to the skies of Yorkshire on April 19. Later that year, the new air ambulance took off on one of the charity's most high-profile rescues to date.

On September 20, 2006, the team were called to Elvington Racetrack, near York, after TopGear presenter Richard Hammond crashed a jet-powered dragster car while filming. The YAA airlifted Hammond to Leeds Infirmary with serious head injuries.

In the weeks following the crash, the YAA received more than £250,000 in donations from Hammond's fans.

The money was used to secure a loan for a second helicopter worth £3m, based at Sheffield City Helipad, and the G-CEMS was launched on October 10 2007.

Another memorable rescue was that of journalist Lisa Salmon, from Horsforth, Leeds, who doctors said had hours to live after a car crash in January 2001.

Her collision with a lorry left Mrs Salmon blind, and she had to be cut by fire crews before the YAA airlifted her to hospital.

In the months that followed, Mrs Salmon needed 12 operations to save her life.

After a remarkable recovery, she has been an active campaigner for the charity, appearing on television to boost fundraising efforts.

In order to keep both Yorkshire ambulances in the air, the charity needs to raise £7,200 per day, equivalent to £2.65 million per year.

To send the YAA a birthday donation, log onto www.yaa.org.uk or send a cheque made payable to 'Yorkshire Air Ambulance' to: Cayley House, 10 South Lane, Elland, HX5 0HQ

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[Aviador]

Yorkshire Air Ambulance could relocate Leeds Bradford Airport base to Nostell Priory in Wakefield

“Underlying demands on operational airspace at Leeds-Bradford can add 10 minutes to both take off and landing times. This generates a basic consequence in reduced response times to any incident ,and increased patient risk, as well as, in terms of landing delays, additional costs to the organisation."

http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/ ... -1-4802730

It will be sad if they have to move but it's understandable if they are suffering from delayed response times to 999 calls.

 

[Lamix1W]

Hhhmmmm

 

[Aviador]

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Hhhmmmm

You doubt their reasons?

 

[Lamix1W]

Indeed well at least part of their reasoning.

There is no way ATC would keep them waiting 10 minutes for departure. Apart from the fact they just wouldn't anyway, the helimed is a Cat A flight, therefore getting priority over everything. Worst case would be an aircraft very short final or just rolling but in that situation the pilot would be told about the traffic to affect and then let them get on with it.(I.e they do what the need to do but not obviously go infront of it)

 

[White Heather]

I suspect this will be more to do with having the air ambulance based somewhere that improves response times to our friends down the road in Sheffield, as Nostell Priory is not far from Hemsworth and almost half way between Leeds and Sheffield, so it will, overall, quicken up the response times to South Yorkshire without serious impacting on West Yorkshire. It would be a shame though to lose it from LBA. As for delays in clearance from ATC, I am with Lamix on that - no way do they hold it up for that amount of time. I would think LBA ATC would be quite upset at the suggestion that they do!

 

[Lamix1W]

I'm sure they'd take it on the chin, as they always do, as after all I'm sure they know the truth.

 

[lbaspotter]

Well BBC News are reporting this afternoon that Yorkshire Air Ambulance is leaving its Leeds-Bradford Airport base for a new site down at the Nostell Priory estate near Wakefield next summer 2013. Planning permission has today been granted for a new Hangar, Crew Base to be erected.
I expect you'll still see it flying around Leeds-Bradford Airport as both the YAA aircraft are serviced by Multiflight.

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-19949837

Wakefield base for Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is to leave Leeds-Bradford International Airport for a new base in West Yorkshire.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance's two helicopters serve about five million people

A vacant site within the Nostell Priory estate, near Wakefield, has been granted planning permission by Wakefield Council.

It will have a hangar and aircrew accommodation for one helicopter.

The charity said the aircraft would operate in daylight hours only and should be operational by summer 2013.

The charity's two helicopters provide a "rapid response helicopter emergency medical service" for a population of approximately five million people.

The second air ambulance would continue to operate from RAF Topcliffe in North Yorkshire said the YAA.

 

[Bigman]

Sad to see it go, but if it means that it gets where it needs to be quicker then that's what matters.

 

[Aviador]

Sad to see it go, but if it means that it gets where it needs to be quicker then that's what matters.

Of course that is more important than where the aircraft is based but I can't help but feel politics have been at play with their decision to move.

The Air Ambulance team have been involved in numerous 999 calls to the terminal over the last few years and the proximity of their base at Multiflight will without a doubt have saved lives. From now on passengers at the airport will be relying on Ambulance teams coming from Menston, a good ten minutes away, not ideal for cardiac patients who rely on a fast response for survival.

 

[White Heather]

I don't think there is any doubt that this move is to ensure that Sheffield is not disadvantaged, which it is at the moment. Parochial as I am (Leeds Rules OK!), as Englands 4th largest City, Sheffield should not have to wait for the air ambulance to travel all the way down from Leeds or York, so locating one south of Wakefield means both Leeds and Sheffield will be within 10 minutes flying time. I hate to see it go to, but I have to accept it makes sense when you consider where the majority of the population is and where most emergency calls come from.

 

[News Guru]

[textarea]Yorkshire Air Ambulance base moves closer to Huddersfield

And its first emergency call-out from its new home in Wakefield was to save a cyclist hurt in Holmfirth

The life-saving Yorkshire Air Ambulance is now based nearer to Huddersfield.

And its first emergency call-out from its new home in Wakefield was to save a cyclist hurt in Holmfirth.

The helicopter has moved from Leeds Bradford airport to a purpose-developed air support unit in the grounds of Nostell Priory.

It flew the first mission from its new base on Tuesday.

The rapid response helicopter was called to a road accident involving a man out cycling and a vehicle in Holmfirth.

It flew to the scene of the incident in only nine minutes. Normally it would have taken about 15 minutes to fly to Holmfirth from Leeds Bradford Airport.

Read more: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yor ... es-6329685[/textarea]

 

[lbaspotter]

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has just announced its acquiring 2+ brand new replacement aircraft by 2023.

Airbus H145 to be updated with 5-bladed H145 D3 model | YAA

YAA are delighted to confirm that they will be replacing their current Airbus H145 D2 helicopters with the next generation aircraft by Summer 2023.

www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk

Yorkshire Air Ambulance confirm upgrade of existing helicopter fleet​

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The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) are delighted to confirm that they will be replacing their current Airbus H145 D2 helicopters with the next generation aircraft by the end of Summer 2023. The YAA will be the first organisation in the UK to receive the brand new, 5-bladed H145 D3 model.

The two current YAA helicopters, G-YAAC and G-YOAA, which came into service in 2016, will be replaced by a more advanced and state-of-the-art version of their current model, the Airbus H145. The decision to replace the helicopters is to ensure the people of Yorkshire receive the best operational and medical service from the life-saving Charity.


Steve Waudby, Director of Aviation explains: “Our two current helicopters, G-YAAC and G-YOAA have served us well since 2016 and will continue to do so for another few years. However, the typical effective lifespan of an air ambulance helicopter is somewhere between 7 to 10 years, so we are placing a timely order now for delivery in 2023, whilst taking advantage of early Airbus production line slots, as this helicopter has become very popular within the air ambulance community. There have also been a lot of advancements made to the H145 since we bought our current aircraft – both technically in the cockpit, and medically with regards to the equipment we carry. We had the choice to look at retrospectively fitting these technological advancements or upgrading to brand-new helicopters that include everything as part of their specification. Given the complexities of helicopter mechanics, we would have also faced a longer lead time with having everything retrospectively fitted rather than buying new, so it was sensible for the Charity to upgrade the helicopters for new ones.”

The first of the two new helicopters is expected to arrive in Yorkshire in Spring 2023, with the second following shortly after in Summer 2023.

Steve added “If we had taken the decision to retrospectively fit all the extra technology and equipment we needed, by the time that had been completed we’d have been at a point where we would have been starting to look at replacing our current helicopters. Bringing our plans forward by a year or two means we get best value, as well as bringing two even better state-of-the-art helicopters to the people of Yorkshire.”

Advancements to the new model includes a 5-bladed rotor head which will provide a smoother flight for the crew and patients, on board Wi-Fi to allow patient records to be updated inflight, and a cutting-edge secure communications system which will allow the crew to send patient data ahead to their destination hospital, allowing Doctors and Nurses to start evaluating and assessing the patient before they arrive. There will also be an improved medical fit alongside some of the most advanced and innovative equipment for treating patients at scene and in-flight.

Peter Sunderland, Chairman of the YAA commented “We are delighted to be able to announce our plans for these new helicopters. The H145 has become the most popular new aircraft globally and we are very much looking forward to welcoming the two new models to Yorkshire in Spring and Summer of 2023. Our current H145 D2 helicopters have served us well, so there was no question about considering other makes or models – it is fast becoming the air-ambulance helicopter of choice within the air ambulance sector.”

Peter continues: “We have been financially planning for these replacements since G-YAAC and G-YOAA commenced their operations in 2016 and with prudent, planned savings, careful budgeting, and building our reserves we are now in a position to move forward. This has only been made possible through the generosity of individuals, groups, businesses and organisations whose support is so gratefully received. Our aim has always been to provide the people of Yorkshire and its visitors with the best possible air ambulance service, and by upgrading our helicopters in 2023 we can continue to ensure we are futureproofing and modernising our operations and service delivery.”

The new helicopters, complete with full medical fit out, will cost approximately £15.3M which is being funded through careful financial planning and reserves. Current aircraft G-YAAC and G-YOAA will be sold to offset some of these costs.​

Image shows a rendering of what the new 5 bladed aircraft will look like. Image Copyright owned by Airbus Helicopters.

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Gary Clark, Head of Civil Business, Airbus Helicopters in the UK added: “We greatly appreciate this show of confidence from Yorkshire Air Ambulance in once again selecting the H145 to replace its current helicopter fleet. The new version of the H145 with its five-blade, bearingless rotor gives an even smoother ride and 150kg greater useful load, plus the potential for longer endurance without refuelling – all important factors in helping air ambulance operators do their vital work more efficiently than ever. We wish YAA well in their daily operations.”​

 

[ls27]

Unusual to pick up the two Yorkshire Ambulances on FR24 working together. Both have tracked together and landed in the Holmfirth area.

 

[radar]

Unusual to pick up the two Yorkshire Ambulances on FR24 working together. Both have tracked together and landed in the Holmfirth area.

It does happen, occasionally - sometimes both YAA helis plus Police 42 as well.

 

[Seasider]

Didn't realise we had an Air Ambulance thread. 'AA was in Bridlington on Sat 30 September, 12-12.30pm