Hi all, Below is a holding press statement I prepared in the event of any media interest of HAAT being at Dubai Air Show (non forthcoming!). I do not know if other owners/operators were approached. Cliff Gale, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust
"The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust was approached by MDHI to see if we could help them out to display a modern MD902 helicopter at the Dubai airshow, one of the biggest aviation exhibitions in the world following the withdrawal of an associate who was due to loan them their aircraft. At this time the Herts Air Ambulance, G-HAAT, was just completing its annual maintenance service at Staverton by its owners, Medical Aviation Services (MAS). MAS provide a similar MD902 as a replacement aircraft for periods of maintenance. Following the request from MDHI, all parties agreed that G-HAAT could be shipped to Dubai as there would no loss of service to the public of Hertfordshire as the replacement aircraft would remain. Although a commercial decision, it was also felt that exposure on a world stage of a modern UK air ambulance could be of benefit to our industry."