Air Ambulance at QMC Nottingham

[Boxer42]

Noticed a Bo105 air ambulance landing in what appeared to be a car park at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham this morning. I work nearby and often see these arriving but they have always (at least when I see them) landed at the Nottingham Tennis Centre, approx half a mile away.

Does anybody know if landing in the grounds is a regular occurance or if this is now permanent.

No particular reason for wanting to know, just that I have an interest in aviation and pass by the place everyday.

[jamestlowe]

Could it be because of the ATP Nottingham Open taking place, they've had to make other arrangements for the week?

[ec135driver]

QMC has two HLS's, for severe cases where time is critical they land at a (very) confined area close to the A&E, though it still requires a short land ambulance transfer. The other, more distant site is for patients that are not time critical.

[Governormalfunction]

Driver..........that's not confined!!!!!

[TeeS]

Governormalfunction Is that you Mac?

"Standard landing sites are for standard pilots"

Cheers

TeeS

[Boxer42]

Thanks for the responses.

Never thought about the Nottingham Open being on despite living here!! It has obviously been overshadowed by Euro 2004.

The area that it was landing in did look pretty confined to me, but then again I am not a pilot.

Thanks again.