Ah yet once again it falls into a pissing contest. A proper SAR aircraft vs Air Ambo. Jesus H priest, Air ambo do not take away the work that SAR do. They do not pretend to be SAR aircraft. If Mr and Mrs Tax payer would like to replace those Air Ambos with SAR aircraft every day of the week, God alone knows what the bill would be. If SAR can cover every accident/emergency that the Air Ambos do they would have to have a either a nuclear fuel tank or some star wars warp thing!!!. Air ambulances do not operate as specialist units apart from the road crews, Most but not all paramedics also work on the road as well as on the air side. Many call s are made from road Ambulances because they need help. They are perfectly capable of dealing with a situation but another pair or two of hands REALLY help the situation. I would love to see about another 18 odd Sea Kings or Merlins fitted for Air ambo around the country......... like that will happen. If the Air Ambo needs a winch or night capability they call SAR........... Bingo job done...... apparently they can always be there in an hour.......... yes Sarcastic because I have been there waiting for two hours because they were on another job!! So not taking piss out of their professional side. The truth is there is not enough of them.