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Old 27th Aug 2014, 11:33
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Wrathmonk I think that Ebola is a special case in that no civilian air ambulance services are suitably equipped to transport Ebola cases.

It is already very, very difficult for private civilian air ambulance companies to survive because of the capital cost of suitable aircraft and the paucity of their employment. Most "air ambulance" aircraft are little more than an ancient business jet with some seats removed and are completely unsuitable for transporting even a patient on a stretcher.
What is your knowledge of the civilian air ambulance market, there is 3 in the UK, one who is just about to refurbish their aircraft. REGA in Europe are a fantastic organisation.
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