HEMS operations - photos

[Heliport]

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The Royal Aeronautical Society is producing an information programme for schools showing tasks helicopters can perform.
We've been asked to help by providing photographs of casevacs from a road or railway accident.
A PR opportunity for helicopters shouldn't be missed, so let's help.


Please post pictures here so that we can provide the RAeS with a selection from which to choose.

If you have some pictures and don't know how to post them, let me know and I'll help.


Heliport

[Coconutty]

Can't remember where this one originated from ....

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/coconut11/AirAmbo.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/coconut11/Coconutty.jpg

[NASUS]

Just remind me how to post an image without having to upload to a URL site first?

[Barshifter]

Taken off The London Hems Website



http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/LandingSiteWhite.jpg

[flyer43]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/Flyer43/CumbriaAirAmb150706.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/Flyer43/CumbriaAirAmb_150706.jpg

[Bravo73]

Does it have to be UK based?

If not, this is an old favourite and past competition winner:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/I94%20scene.jpg
Originally posted by C4 (http://www.pprune.org/forums/member.php?u=43230)

:ok:

[Floppy Link]

http://us.airliners.net/photos/small/8/2/8/0661828.jpg http://us.airliners.net/photos/small/5/7/3/1030375.jpg http://us.airliners.net/photos/small/3/7/2/0411273.jpg
Thumbnails found on airliners.net - search by putting G-SASA and G-SASB (one at a time) into the keywords part of the search function. The full size pics are pretty good, will need the phot's permission to publish though

[BigMike]

Like this:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Main-highway-this-morning.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Today1300UTCCzechRepublic.jpg

[pohm1]

That Dauphin on the railway tracks appears to have its rear left wheel wedged in between two pieces of track?:eek:

It would call for a very precise lift off!

[cptjim]

I can't take credit for any of these shots, they are just some that I have collected over the years. I am happy to remove them if the rightful owner rejects to me posting them. :)

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/TypicalLanding.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/GEHMSLandingPicadilly.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/ExplorerLands.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/26357098_ea2c502fea_b.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/26356339_f95d4ef838_b.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/LAAS2.jpg

[TiPwEiGhT]

That's some tight LZ's in those that few pictures. Nice one cptjim!

TiP:uhoh:

[cptjim]

Thanks Tip :ok:

Here's a few more....

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/holdtraffic.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/pc.jpg

[AlanM]

A few of HLE24 out of White Waltham at the back of my old house. Thames Valley Air Ambulance (G-TVAM - B105)

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/28656666/large.jpg


More here:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0569780/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0569781/L/

[Flash0710]

These are all fantastic have mailed this thread to so many what skill here........

I am very jealous of these Pilots.....

More please much more....:ok: :ok:


lots of love

xxxx

f
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[nicksmalley]

I didn't even ask for the pics but just wanted to say thank you to those who posted. They are absolutely fantastic. If anyone has any advice on the best route in EMS, I would love to hear from them.

Thanks very much

Nick

[The Hustler]

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I realise I would probably need many many years of experience to be able to land in those tight confines - major kudos to the pilots :ok:

I wonder how different the decisions would have been if it wasn't a NOTAR? I imagine there is a little less to worry about with a 902.

[cptjim]

A couple more.....:E

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/G-SUSX%20at%20Crash%20Scene.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/G-EHMS%20A20.jpg

[NASUS]

Anybody able to advise how to post pictures directly to this forum?

TA

[cptjim]

NASUS,

Send a pm to heliport, I'm sure he'll be only too happy to help.

I would imagine he's tucked up in his bed by now seeing as it's 00:46 in the UK :}

Regards

Jim :ok:

[NutLoose]

Here are some I took, don't know if they are of any good or of use to you, if needed will remove Copyright badge and sig, were only added after being ripped off on here by The Sun Newspaper.


http://mysite.orange.co.uk/il2skins/AA.jpg


http://mysite.orange.co.uk/il2skins/Arrival.jpg


http://mysite.orange.co.uk/il2skins/Depart.jpg


http://mysite.orange.co.uk/il2skins/departure.jpg

[Heliport]

Just remind me how to post an image without having to upload to a URL site first?

Either email me the image files and I'll host them for you

or

How to Post Pictures (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145070)


Heliport

[Tallguy]

Here are some pictures of one of the A109 Air Ambulances supplied by Sloane, I've got a lot more images in different situations if required.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/Lambornesep01.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/30JAN00GORING2.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/27MAR00A404M1.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/12FEB00J1M402.jpg

[Tallguy]

I know it's not road or railway but it is slightly different...

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/AirAmbulance.jpg

[Tallguy]

This is Warwickshire & Northamptonshires brand new A109 Power

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/edwarddrsale/MEDS-1.jpg

[JimL]

On behalf of the RAeS Rotorcraft Committee, I would like to thank all who have contributed so far; these are exactly what we require - i.e. HEMS helicopters on the job.

Later we might make a similar request for other helicopter activities but for the time being, keep these coming.

Jim

[rotorhead999]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/DCP_0759.jpg



http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/JUC.jpg

[rotorhead999]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/amb.jpg




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http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/Image-07.jpg




http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/Namnls3.jpg

[Aser]

nice s76 pics,I'm not used to see that helo out of offshore or corporate jobs.
what 76 model and engines?

[Spheriflex]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/OngevalStOedenrodemetheli.jpg


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/OngevalDeilmetheli.jpg


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http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/Apparatuurmonitoren.jpg


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/1b.jpg


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/1000001_IMG.jpg

[MD900 Explorer]

From the Norwegian AirAmbulance fotoarchives.

http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/brcxav9s3ibj09aeg66imvklm4rt3i5383x450.jpg


http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/ujgx0r2602a6slsc2wzcur4d4egtuc3101x450.jpg


http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/mzs5hpro38qvk5sv2w62m24pmr2ouy7524x450.jpg


http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/e2otm4ruw7i30hhr2oryf64d0v1t383115x450.jpg


http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/fv4p0plt3ym7gxbcrs07fv0xsagwuc5419x450.jpg


http://www.luftambulansen.no/foto/foto/ijw144owu7a60xap9s0au2k5bpt8wc3266x450.jpg

MD :ok:

[Bertie Thruster]

Out and about in the East Midlands (UK):


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/UPSIDEDOWN.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/worksop5.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/RTAWragby.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/Syerston2-1.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/BRASSINGTONRESCUE4.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/redarrows.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/oakam7feb.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/RTAHORNCASTLETOWNCENTRE.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/FrithvilleRTA3.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/100_0231.jpg

[Heli_Sticktime]

Awesome photos guys :D
You S76 drivers seem to park anywhere huh:}
These are really great, let's see some more.:ok:

[Paracab]

Coconutty,

I'm 99% certain that your pic in post #2 is Helimed7 (the Essex machine) above the M25, albeit sometime ago as they now have an EC135 T2. When it works.

[Coconutty]

Paracab

Yes could well be - time has passed since then, but the traffic on the M25 still moves around the same speed as in the pic :ok:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/coconut11/Coconutty.jpg

[1helicopterppl]

let me know e-mail address & I'll send one of Warwickshire's latest heli

[Darren999]

Those pics of the 76 cracked me up! I would have never tried to land there, way to go people, hopefully when I grow up I will be able to do that. I liked the one up to the doors in crops..:ok:

[bladepitch]

i agree with Darren. those 76 pics are a hoot! the one on the rock is my favourite. ill bet the couple in the background of the crop landing shot
now wonder if swedish HEMS are responsible for crop circles and not little green men. :E :}

ROTORHEAD. the shot with the guy standing while the machine is hovering . tell me did he jump out in the hover to make sure the landing was ok?? whats he doing ?

[NASUS]

For what it is worth here is a pic from Downunder....Victoria Police operate a dedicated HEMS aircraft as well as a police helicopter....both machines are AS365N3.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p219/nasus_photos/HEMStaskKnox.jpg

[Bertie Thruster]

Did someone mention crop circles??



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/CORNFIELDA617-2.jpg



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/A614.jpg



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/000_0069_0001.jpg



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/RAPESEED5.jpg



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/P1010023.jpg

[Helmethair]

hi guys can someone help me up load some photos:{

[Coconutty]

Again :

How to post pictures (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145070)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/coconut11/Coconutty.jpg

[rotorhead999]

Bladpitch.

Concerning the guy next to the hcp.

Due to the 76 having such low clerance under the hcp, usually we come down to a low hover, the co pilot ( in this pic, me!) jumps out and directs the pilot flying where to put the wheels so we don t break anything.

Did the same thing when landing on the railway tracks and on the rocks!
Not always we need to do this, but when it s an uneven surface........

If we cannot land we come to a low hover, put one wheel on the ground and load the patient as shown on the following pics from a training flight.

We also use NVG...See pic.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/HKP35TK.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/HKP46TK.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/HKP55TK.jpg

[NASUS]

If we cannot land we come to a low hover, put one wheel on the ground and load the patient as shown on the following pics from a training flight.

We also use NVG...See pic.


Hey Rotorhead999,

How do you find loading a stretcher with say a 120 kg patient up such a height...how do you manage this?

Also the goggles look like ANVIS 9s....how did you go getting an export licence from the US State deprtment.....are you government unit or sponsored? And can I ask is there any sort of civil legislation covering ANVIS with your civil aviation regulatory body?

Ta

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

What a great thread - the resourcefulness of prooners never ceases to amaze me. Just click your fingers and you get pics that like that. Great stuff guys.

[The Hustler]

Looks like the G-LNAA boys are taking it as a challenge to see how many different things they can land in:ok:

[Lunar]

Does he know the NVG works better at night?

Great Pictures please keep 'em coming.

Lunar

[Bertie Thruster]

Hustler. Such landings as shown by G-LNAA are few and far between. Those crop photos have been collected over 6 years.

It's no challenge; the machine can do it (notar) so if we need to we do.

Regards, BT

[Darren999]

Bertie- That landing made me smile!! Well done!! where you far from the tree's!
What great pics. Keep them coming :ok:

[bladepitch]

thanks rotorhead.

for the experience that i have . ( about 1000 hours)i thought i did pretty good landing on a platform with five inches either side of the skid but that one wheel loading shows me what is still to be learnt as a skill. inspirational!

great flying . congrates to the pilot :D

awesome pics keep em coming!

LUNAR - you crack me up mate. :p

[Scotto]

The bennies of having a NOTAR!

:ok:

Scotto

[wassatboing?]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Henley%20medevac.jpg

[NASUS]

Hey rotorhead999,

re last post.....cat got your tongue??:(

[Gary Smith]

Awesome photo's excelllent thread, keep them coming:D

[Bertie Thruster]

They keep on coming!!


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/RTASLEAFORD12.jpg

[VEMD]

Some pics from Spain.

Cheers


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/helicos/Imagen001Large.jpg

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http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/helicos/DSCN2296Large.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/helicos/DSC00794Large.jpg

[Mir999]

The landing of London HEMS in Piccadily square on the box junction resulted in the local police sending a large framed photo and a fixed penatly notice. All the paperwork was filled in for the helicopter with its registration and description as well as a 3 point fixed penalty notice for parking in a box junction being issued to the chief pilot (RIP -a sad loss :sad: ).

[FlyingHead]

Hi ASER it seem that no one want to answer your question about the 76. It is the first generation a A model with allison engine. Great pick RotorHead

Cheers
FH

[Aser]

Hi FlyingHead, thanks.:ok:

[Bosbefok]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/Bosbefok/WildFrontierMarketingFlight-05Jan05.jpg


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/Bosbefok/Umtunzini2.jpg

[rotorhead999]

Nasus.

Sorry for the late replay, but i have been on a few weeks leave.

Concerning the problem of loading a 120 kg patient: it s very rare that we are on our own when it comes to loading patients. Usually the local fire/rescue crew assist us with that stuff..
But of course, we wont be able to load a patient of that size on our own. In that case we will have to find another solution.

The NVG equipment we have is cleared by the US to be used by us, I am just a pilot, but i udnerstand that that the papper work for it was fairly massiv!!!!

sending some pics:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/Image-01.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/LOWSE_JUC4.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/20050722_8.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/200508020_21.jpg

a view from the cockpit!!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/rotorhead999/20051002.jpg

[Darren999]

Rotorhead- Great pics! that rock landing pics abit special! rather you than me..:ok:

[hemsmedic]

I've got a whole load of these but will have to 'doctor' those that have any identifiable plates and faces.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed80.jpg
On the forecourt at Stansted Airport


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed78.jpg
Early morning on the pad


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed409.jpg
Exactly 2d, kudos to the pilot


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed314.jpg
Attending an RTA


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed249.jpg
Accident on a dual carriageway


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/helimed205.jpg
Kent and Essex Air Ambulances after co-responding

[Bertie Thruster]

I see your Essex and Kent co-responding and raise you Lincs/Notts, County EMA, East Anglia and Cambridge police doing similar, (not a very good photo though):


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/Stamford4choppers.jpg

[JimL]

Looks like the problem in hand was contagious.

Jim

[The Hustler]

A few quid lying around there - wonder if anyone left their keys in?

"Look - Marilyn Monroe!!! . . . ." :E

[hemsmedic]

Bertie, you've got me beat hands down, and there'll be no challenge, any job that required 4 heli's :eek: . You'll find me behind the sofa!

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/dangerousdamo/Wherestheground.jpg
Meanwhile, a competition akin to spot the ball.....where's the ground.

[cptjim]

I see your Essex and Kent co-responding and raise you Lincs/Notts, County EMA, East Anglia and Cambridge police doing similar, (not a very good photo though):


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/Stamford4choppers.jpg

Just browsing over these fantastic photos again and it got me wondering what the photo above was all about?

Bertie, perhaps you would be kind enough to offer an explanation or story if possible.

Many thanks

Regards,

Jim :ok:

[Bertie Thruster]

Serious road accident reported. Location not well defined. On border somewhere between 3 regional ambulance control areas and three air ambulances and local police ASU.
Probably reported by many calls from bystanders, passers by, those involved, to any one of all three control rooms.
It's not happened before in this area , in my recollection.

[Cpt_Pugwash]

G-BTHV

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photos/38/15/381520_5c6b084d.jpg
Air Ambulance on university playing fields, Aberystwyth, Wales



Link fixed.
Heliport

[quichemech]

Nice to see the old girl still looking good:D

[Bertie Thruster]

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=247177&highlight=crop+circles

[Cpt_Pugwash]

BT,
Thanks for the link. Odd that the search couldn't find it, as I used HEMS pics as one of the search strings. Perhaps the mods could add the pic to the correct thread?

PW

[SilsoeSid]

Devon G-DAAT and Cornwall(stand in)G-BZRS Air Ambulances at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/aaderriford2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/aaderriford3.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/aaderriford.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/aaderriford4.jpg

[hostile]

from Utsjoki N69 40 00, E 027 10 00 http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/IMA65/Aslak018.jpg
to Rovaniemi Hospital, Finland. Distance 196 Nm.


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/IMA65/Aslak019.jpg

[nicksmalley]

These are taken from my time in Austria. The thousands of skiers create an almost constant supply of work for these crews. I don't think there was a single day throughout the season when I didn't see this aircraft ferrying another injured skier/boarder off the mountain. I had quite a serious crash myself....unfortunately I was just 100m from the base of the slopes. Needless to say it didn't warrant a ride in the helicopter.

In these pictures, a female boarder had a nasty fall at a big air contest. Helicopter arrived and as you can see, significant snow spray must make the job all the more difficult.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u215/ttngs/PhotoLibrary-2355.jpg

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[ukhelipilot22]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/Helimed01e.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/avpixweb/Helimed01a.jpg

Here are a couple of G-KRNW landing direct outside A&E at Treliske Hospital Truro.

[Bertie Thruster]

The MD Explorer; will it fit your drive?


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/Horncastle3small.jpg


.....and then a busy morning at Hull Royal Infirmary with lime and lemon....................


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/nmhsu/Hull4small.jpg

[cptjim]

Nice touch getting it on the front lawn!! :D

I don't think Hyacinth would have been too happy if you had messed up her prize begonias! :E

[wash-out]

'RS certainly gets about a bit, eh?!

[heliRoto]

EMS in Idaho

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/heliRoto/Trinity9000MSL.jpg
The Bell 430 at 9000 msl picking up a Boy Scout with a fractured femur

[heliRoto]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/heliRoto/EMSSnakeRiverIdaho.jpg

[noexcessivecranking]

:sad: :ooh: :eek:

Wasn't there a thread here a while back about hairy landing sites? WOW.

:D :D :D

[SilsoeSid]

Hairy....how can you tell? :E





Sorry.....just saw the 'landing sites'!
;)

[noexcessivecranking]

:) :E :E

SS, did you "go away" for a while? I seem to not recall much from you lately.
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Any progress on the round-the-world-in-a-gyroplane fiasco from a while back?

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Some scans of G-BIMU exercising with MV Isle of Lewis during the first weeks of her entry into service on the Stornoway to Ullapool crossing, August 1995.
Also a few of G-SASB at Gairloch to pick up a German motorcyclist who had had an off on a bend a few miles to the north, August 2005.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/GBIMU-1a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-BIMU-2a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-BIMU-3a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-BIMU-4a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-BIMU-5a.jpg

G-SASB

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-SASB-3.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-SASB-2a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-SASB-1a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/G-SASB-4a.jpg

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Trying out my new photobucket account (RTC just north of Dunsfold, May 2007):

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC0233.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC0223.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC0222.jpg

It took us 19 minutes to reach Dunsfold from Kent (already airborne, just stood-down from another task). As of 8 June it'll take the new Surrey/Sussex Air Ambulance less than 30 seconds to reach the same spot! Big thanks to Gatwick controllers for being so co-operative on the day - a great help.

[tbc]

I see Rob is looking as handsome as ever!!:E

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Hi tbc - he probably does, I'm not qualified to judge! Not the only Nursey any more - 2 new fellas training-up/online as we speak.

Ta for all the help elsewhere - look forward to seeing you out and about.

[eman_resu]

Well quite frankly I hope I don't see you, well at least landing anywhere near me anyway, (means I'm already in big trouble)
Well done to you all for the work you put in, and, in the UK at least under charitable status.
And a special hello to my former instructer RC, last known working HEMS in the Midlands area..

[tbc]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/special37/SUSXKAATatConquest.jpg

Band of Brothers (and sisters of course):D

[ugosfriend]

I've some pictures of hems op in italy.
please tell me hw I can send them.

ciao:D

[ShyTorque]

Thud, long time no see, good pics there.

Please, just tell me it's not his gizzard lying in the road in that first pic :eek: :yuk:

;)

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Shy,

Rest easy, there's nowt there that'd cause anyone to get upset. Can't really discuss prognosis here, but I believe the casualty's outcome is a lot better than it might have been. Top work by the medical staff, as usual - I've never had a job where it's so easy to motivate myself to go "on shift".

[Cpt_Pugwash]

G-WPAS landed at the Leighton sports centre in Westbury this evening, the first of two visits to Westbury today. Sadly on this first visit, the casualty did not require their services. Thanks to the crew for taking the time to chat to the by-standers.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07022a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07023a.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07026a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07028a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07029a.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07030a.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07033a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07034a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07036a.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07037a.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x176/ExINASty/Aviation/download17June07038a.jpg

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Two more from the past couple of weeks:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC0513.jpg

... shortly after the picture was taken, the land-crew bloke whose blue glove you can see was reminded of the briefing he'd just been given about ILS aerials.

After that, in Lincolnshire G-LNAA was used to help out with an unfortunate cyclist:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC0575.jpg

[22clipper]

Does anybody know what the wicked lookin' coat hangar on top of the 1995 Coastguard MRB hub is?

[ShyTorque]

Pitot Heads.

[quichemech]

They certainly are.:)

[HELOFAN]

Isnt that the pitot , wind calibrator ram tube position hold item thingies ?

Sorry , Hope I wasnt too technical LOL

HF

[22clipper]

So what's so special about the centre of the MRBs that you'd go to the trouble of putting it/them there? Apart from the trouble of locating a non rotating part in the centre of a rotating one I thought the air flow there would be a bit disturbed?

[cptjim]

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/5_DSC00861.thickbox.JPG

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/2_DSC00862.thickbox.JPG

Ok, I don't know what is going on with the links, The pictures were visible in the preview!!





Links fixed - I hope.
Heliport

[Helimikey]

http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280401_5399.jpg
This MD was used for University Hospital of Antwerp, secondary medevac.


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280402_7966.jpg
The EC145 replaced the AS365 in 2006 for the whole southern part of Belgium.


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280403_6855.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280404_5765.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280405_9825.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280406_7539.jpg

The other AS365 can be used for EMS as a backup for one of the MD900, EC145
or even supplementary medical flights on demand by hospitals.

http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280407_5158.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280408_8419.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280409_1993.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280415_9056.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v113/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280416_1126.jpg


http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v113/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280417_4103.jpg



http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280423_698.jpg

This MD900 is used in Arras, France for the SAMU 62.

http://photos-536.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v121/116/17/694116536/n694116536_280422_188.jpg

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Some from the Bank Holiday weekend:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC1270.jpg
Lidl carpark, Stocksbridge

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC1280.jpg
Near Grassington

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/_DCC1339.jpg
On Hallam Moor, near Toadsmouth

[Darren999]

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/DarrenELucas/Pennstar4landingon222.jpg

Our HEMS A109E Pennstar 4 attending an RTA on Route 222 in Lancaster PA (USA)

[Helikopter]

http://s3.frontur.com/img/15095/20070831193843_2.jpg

Hoisting on a glacier, AS 332 L1

[Aser]

Formentera old helipad
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/aser_martinez/Ibiza07/DSC00418.jpg
New one
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/aser_martinez/Ibiza07/P8040046.jpg
You can see Ibiza in background
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/aser_martinez/Ibiza07/P8040055.jpg

Regards.
Aser

[serf]

Wht do the UK ones have 'Air' Ambulance on them?

Would ambulance not suffice?

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Wht (sic) do the UK ones have 'Air' Ambulance on them?

Not strictly true:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/G-WPASsunsetDevizes.jpg

(same aircraft at 10 minutes past midnight, RTC outside Bradford-on-Avon)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/G-WPASatRTCBradfd-o-Avon.jpg

[Aesir]

Icelandic Coast Guard´s Super Puma AS332L1 on mission.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z171/Icepicture/pprune.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z171/Icepicture/pprune1.jpg

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Out in the dark again - this time to the site of an open-air concert.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/Rough_and_Toothless/G-WPASBowoodHouse.jpg

[HeliCraig]

WNAA's new (G-MEDS) machine - already at 400 hours I believe!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o123/craigparsons/DSC00002.jpg

[cptjim]

G-MEDS looks pretty stripped out inside, is that normal procedure?

[Agusta]

It is normal to be stripped out on large inspections. I note the Locaion is a Coventry... Try Sloane Helicopters hangar at Sywell, not at Coventry.

[Bravo73]

I note the Locaion is a Coventry...

FYI, Agusta, the 'Location' refers to HeliCraig's location, not the helicopter's!

(Although I think that I'm right in saying that HeliCraig flies out of Sywell, hence his access to Sloane's hangar.)


HTH

[HeliCraig]

It is indeed in the hanger at Sloane's in Sywell - where I fly from! I however live in Coventry.

If anybody asks nicely, and at the right time, the flying school normally let spotters take photo's through the same window which I took that one... so no special "access" needed.

Thought it might make a change to see a pic of a machine in the hangar rather than on a job!

WNAA are back to using G-WNAA at the moment - which was in for rotors running refuel on Sunday while I was doing some training on a R44.

Those of you who know the A109 a bit better: is a 400 hr (assuming that is what G-MEDS is in for), a major inspection?

[Hedski]

Notice G-DATE beside obviously being worked on, however minus gearbox and engines still.
I miss that lap dancing club interior.....:{

[skadi]

About 30 to 40 helicopters of different types were on scene after the horrible railway accident near Eschede/Germany on June 3rd 1998.

http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/21095B60652C11DCB63A222A3EE2D7C7.jpg

http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/21EDEF00652C11DC996910693EE2D7C7.jpg

http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/212FCF20652C11DC905870163EE2D7C7.jpg


http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/219A50C0652C11DC8D84A0D73EE2D7C7.jpg

http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/214F6510652C11DCAFDBFD9A3EE2D7C7.jpg

http://www.fotoalbum-medion.de/mediapool02_aldi_n/32/38/28/70/F0/BC/11/DA/9C/D2/C1/05/54/86/53/5B/oma/10/21C70610652C11DC921C09D93EE2D7C7.jpg

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Couldn't find a more recent thread than this, so apologies if I have missed it.

A few photos from a visit by G-BUXS earlier today, at Westbury ( Wilts) Football Ground. I think the patient eventually left by road.

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr144/pugwash09/Aircraft/HWellHeloJan015sml_zpsadf405b7.jpg

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr144/pugwash09/Aircraft/HWellHeloJan040sml_zps83bcb530.jpg

Hover taxi to the centre spot
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr144/pugwash09/Aircraft/HWellHeloJan042sml_zps14ee12da.jpg

Thanks to the pilot for the brief chat and letting me take the pics.
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr144/pugwash09/Aircraft/HWellHeloJan020cropsml_zpsf2fdfa2e.jpg