Further gossip goes something like this:
The AA through the NAAA will fund start up (new)air ambulances to the tune of 100% in year 1, 75% in year 2 and finally 50% in year 3. (When the AA can pull out as the main sponsor as it is only a 3 year contract). For this the AA get the aircraft painted in their colours and have some access to it's use (unknown) for
PR events etc. For existing Air Ambulances, the NAAA will give £100,000 in the first year then £150,000 in the second and finally £200,000 in the third and final year. This should bring both into some semblance of line as the funding will be about the same for existing and those started up under this scheme. Bond have a big hand in all of this needless to say. They have won the respray contract for the Norhtumbria Air Ambulance despite the fact that PAS maintain it I believe. Some existing Air Ambulances are still in negotiations with the NAAA to ensure the small print does not disadvantage them in the short term or the long term.