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KiwiNedNZ
21st Jun 2021, 19:20
Morning All,

Some of you here are aware of the various posters we do. Well we are now in the process of doing a UK HEMS one. Here is the list I have of what I know is out there. Can anyone add program name and what aircraft types please so we can ensure we dont miss anyone out.

Cornwall Air Amb - MD902
Wiltshire Air Amb - Belll 429
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSST)
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSSC)
Dorset & Somerset Air Amb - EC135
Essex & Herts - MD902
Midlands Air Amb - EC135
London Air Amb - MD902


Thanks for any help.

Ned

Aucky
21st Jun 2021, 19:28
Morning All,

Some of you here are aware of the various posters we do. Well we are now in the process of doing a UK HEMS one. Here is the list I have of what I know is out there. Can anyone add program name and what aircraft types please so we can ensure we dont miss anyone out.

Cornwall Air Amb - MD902
Wiltshire Air Amb - Belll 429
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSST)
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSSC)
Dorset & Somerset Air Amb - EC135
Essex & Herts - MD902
Midlands Air Amb - EC135
London Air Amb - MD902


Thanks for any help.

Ned

Some updates:

Cornwall Air Amb - AW169 G-CRWL
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 G-KSST
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 G-KSSC
Kent Surrey Sussex - MD902 G-KSSA
Dorset and Somerset - AW169 G-DSAA
Essex & Herts - AW169 G-HHEM
Essex & Herts - MD902 G-EHEM
MAGPAS - AW169 G-MGPS
Lincs and Notts - AW169 G-LNAC
Children’s Air Ambulance - AW169 G-TCAA (not HEMS)
Children’s Air Ambulance - AW169 G-PICU (not HEMS)

FloaterNorthWest
21st Jun 2021, 19:33
Morning All,

Some of you here are aware of the various posters we do. Well we are now in the process of doing a UK HEMS one. Here is the list I have of what I know is out there. Can anyone add program name and what aircraft types please so we can ensure we dont miss anyone out.

Cornwall Air Amb - MD902
Wiltshire Air Amb - Belll 429
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSST)
Kent Surrey Sussex - AW169 (G-KSSC)
Dorset & Somerset Air Amb - EC135
Essex & Herts - MD902
Midlands Air Amb - EC135
London Air Amb - MD902


Thanks for any help.

Ned

Devon Air Ambulance 2 x EC135 and 145
Yorkshire AA 2 x EC145
Northwest AA 3 x EC135
Scottish AA 2 x EC145
Scottish Charity AA EC135
East Anglian AA 2 x EC145
Wales AA 3 x EC145
Great North AA 3 x AS365

Cornwall now AW169
Essex & Herts also AW169

Northern Ireland AA AW109?

There are a few more that I will get back to you on if no one else comes back with them.

FNW

Floppy Link
21st Jun 2021, 20:14
Northern Ireland - EC135 (G-NIHM and fully liveried on site spare, possibly G-NHEM?)

"Scottish Charity AA" should read Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - 2 x EC135 (G-SCAA / G-EMAA)

Wales Air Ambulance, 3 x 145, 1 x EC135

Thames Valley - 135

Hampshire and Isle of Wight - 135

handysnaks
21st Jun 2021, 20:14
Midlands Air Ambulance has 2 x 135’s and 1x 145
Welsh Air Ambulance 4 aircraft 145’s (and I think they may still have a 135)
Warwickshire and Northants A109
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland A109
Great North Air Ambulance 2 x Dauphin
Oops, treading on FNW’s toes

KiwiNedNZ
21st Jun 2021, 20:34
Okay this is what I now have on the Master List. Anyone missing that you can see. Also do you think we should include the SAR aircraft ? Thoughts everyone.

​​​​​​Cornwall – MD902

Cornwall Air Amb – AW169 (G-CRWL)



Wiltshire – Bell 429



Kent Surrey Sussex – AW169 (G-KSST)

Kent Surrey Sussex – AW169 (G-KSSC)

Kent Surrey Sussex – MD902 (G-KSSA)



Dorset & Somerset – AW169 (G-DSAA)



Essex & Herts – MD902 (G-EHEM)

Essex & Herts – AW169 (G-HHEM)



MAGPAS – AW169 (G-MGPS)



Lincs & Notts – AW169 (G-LNAC)



Midlands – EC135

Midlands – EC145



London Air Amb – MD902



Devon Air Amb – EC135

Devon Air Amb – EC145



Yorkshire Air Amb – EC145



Northwest Air Amb – EC135



Scottish Air Amb – EC145



Scotlands Charity Air Amb – EC135



East Anglian Air Amb – EC145



Childrens Air Amb – AW169 (G-TCAA)

Childrens Air Amb – AW169 (G-PICU)UK



Wales Air Amb – EC135

Wales Air Amb – EC145



Thames Valley – EC135



Hampshire and Isle of Wight – EC135



Warwickshire & Northants – AW109



Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland – AW109



Great North Air Amb – SA365

OldLurker
21st Jun 2021, 20:50
Hampshire & Isle of Wight's aircraft is, appropriately, G-HIOW

jimf671
21st Jun 2021, 23:12
SCOTLAND

SAS Air Wing (GAMA Aviation)
Registration: G-GMAH
Serial no.: 20289 Aircraft type: MBB-BK 117 D-2
Registration: G-GSAS
Serial no.: 20290 Aircraft type: MBB-BK 117 D-2
Registration: G-ISAS
Serial no.: 20299 Aircraft type: MBB-BK 117 D-2

SAS (Charity fleet: SCAA)
Registration: G-SCAA
Serial no.: 0151 Aircraft type: EC135 T2+
Registration: G-EMAA (previously Midlands)
Serial no.: 0448 Aircraft type: EC135 T2+

Scottish Ambulance Service - Air Ambulance - Aircraft (http://www.scottishambulance.org/theservice/WhatWeDo/aircraft.aspx)
https://www.gamaaviation.com/en-grp/sectors/air-ambulance/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Ambulance_Service
https://www.scaa.org.uk/saving-time-saving-lives/our-helicopter
https://www.scaa.org.uk/helimed79

KiwiNedNZ
21st Jun 2021, 23:27
Thanks and we will put one aircraft type on per operator but if they have two in different schemes such as Kent Surrey Sussex where they have two AW169s in different schemes we will endeavour to put them both. Should an operator have two different types of aircraft in their fleet we will also endeavour to include one of each such as an EC135 and EC145 or MD902 and AW169.

roger4
22nd Jun 2021, 08:08
The Thames Valley Air Ambulance is, appropriately, G-TVAL:

G-TVAL - Private Airbus Helicopters EC135T3 at Off Airport - England | Photo ID 998395 | Airplane-Pictures.net (https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/998395/g-tval-private-airbus-helicopters-ec135t3/)

Hilife
22nd Jun 2021, 11:07
You missed out Northern Ireland and Great Western and I have both Warwickshire & Northants & Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland coming under the TAAS (The Air Ambulance Service) umbrella.

Open to clarification, but my understanding as follows:

Cornwall AA - AW169 – (G-CRWL)

Devon AA - 2 x EC135-P2+ & 1 x EC145-T2 – (G-DAAN, G-DVAA & G-DAAS)

Dorset & Somerset AA - AW169 – (G-DSAA)

East Anglian AA - 2 x EC145-T2 – (G-RESU & G-HEMC)

Essex & Herts AA – 1 X MD902 & 1 x AW169 – (G-EHEM & G-HHEM)

Great North AA - 3 x AS365N2 (1 x Spare) & 1 x AS365N3+ - (G-NHAA, G-NHAB, G-NHAC & G-NHAD)

Great Western AA - EC135-T2+ - (G-GWAC)

Hants & Isle of White AA – EC135-T3 – (G-HIOW)

Kent, Surrey, & Sussex AA – 1 x MD902 (Spare) & 2 x AW169 – (G-KSSA, G-KSSC & G-KSST)

Lincs and Notts AA - AW169 – (G-LNAC)

London AA – 2 x MD902 (1 Spare) – (G-LNDN & G-EHMS)

MAGPAS AA - AW169 – (G-MGPS)

Midlands AA – 2 x EC135-T2/EC135-T2+ & 1 x EC145-T2 – (G-OMAA, G-HWAA & G-RMAA)

North West AA - 3 x EC135-T2 – (G-NWAA, G-NWAE, & G-NWEM)

Northern Ireland AA - 2 x EC135-T2 & EC135-T2+ - (G-NHEM & G-NIHM)

Scotland’s Charity AA – 2 x EC135-T2+ - (G-EMAA & G-SCAA)

Scottish AA - 2 x EC145-T2 – (G-ISAS & G-GSAS)

Thames Valley AA – EC135-T3 – (G-TVAL)

The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) - 2 x AW109SP – (G-HEMZ & G-TAAS)

The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA – Not HEMS) – 2 x AW169 (G-PICU & G-TCAA)

Wales AA - 3 x EC145-T2 – (G-WENU, G-WOBR & G-WROL)

Wiltshire AA - Bell 429 – (G-WLTS)

Yorkshire AA - 2 x EC145-T2 – (G-YAAC & G-YOAA)

Torque Split
22nd Jun 2021, 17:31
Interesting question from someone so far away.

Overview - 22 HEMS Charities or Commissioning Ambulance Service.

Depending on whether you include reserve aircraft there are around 43 aircraft dedicated to HEMS/Air Ambulance.

I will include all aircraft types, not just Leonard or SAS aircraft.

Operators involved:-

1. Babcock
2. Specialist Aviation Services
3. Sloane
4. GAMA
5. Heli services International (HSI)

Those Air Ambulances with their own AOC:-

1. Devon Air Ambulance
2. London’s Air Ambulance
3. Yorkshire Air Ambulance

13 x H135
12 x H145
9 x AW169
4 x MD902
2 x AS365
2 x AW109
1 x Bell 429

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland - 1 x H135
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. - 1 x AW169, 1 x MD902
Devon Air Ambulance Trust - 1 x H145, 1 x H135
Dorset Air Ambulance. - 1 x AW169
East Anglian Air Ambulance - 2 x H145
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust - 1 x AW169, 1 x MD902
Great North Air Ambulance - 2 x AS365
Great West Air Ambulance - 1 x H135
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - 1 x H135
Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance - 2 x AW169
Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. - 1 x AW169
London’s Air Ambulance - 2 x MD902
Magpas - 1 x AW169
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity - 1 x H145, 2 x H135
North West Air Ambulance - 3 x H135
Scotlands Charity Air Ambulance. - 2 x H135
Scottish Ambulance Service. - 2 x H145
The Air Ambulance Service - 2 x AW109
The Children’s Air Ambulance - 2 x AW169 (Inter hospital transfers, not primary HEMS)
Thames Valley Air Ambulance. - 1 x H135
Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust - 3 x H145, 1 x H135
Yorkshire Air Ambulance. - 2 x H145

Not a UK organisation, but there is an Irish Community Air Ambulance, which is a Sloane AW109.

I hope that helps.

VeeAny
22nd Jun 2021, 17:32
The Air Ambulance service now have 3 AW109s as of March this year, provided by Sloane.

G-WNAS at Coventry (Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance).
G-DRLA as East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance).
G-TAAS now the TAAS spare, which spends it's downtime mainly at Sywell.

Not UK but in the Republic of Ireland, we've also got
G-SHLS in Rathcool, County Cork, for the Irish Community Air Ambulance and as of last Friday
G-HEMZ also in Rathcool County Cork, for ICAA (with a very new and snazzy paint scheme).

KiwiNedNZ
22nd Jun 2021, 18:10
Torque Split - Not really. Those that know me know that as well as publishing HeliOps magazine we also regularly do various posters showcasing operators and segments of the industry - example here:

Poster Example (https://www.kiakahamedia.com/store/9-2019-2020-Aus-Fire-Season-Helicopters-p350206919)

We are going to do a poster showing the aircraft and operators involved in the EMS world in the UK and would also include Ireland. There will be an illustration of each aircraft type from each operator included - obviously if an operator has two types such as Wales Air Amb where they have a EC135 and an EC145 then both will be included. If an operator has two of one type such as 2 x EC135s we will only be including an illustration of one of them, not both.

NutLoose
23rd Jun 2021, 00:14
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_ambulances_in_the_United_Kingdom

https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jun 2021, 00:43
NutLoose - Many thanks for those links. Couple of questions for members:

Does Cornwall still operate the MD902 as well as the AW169.

Are Devon operating both EC135 and also EC145

Are Essex & Herts running both the MD902 and the AW169

FloaterNorthWest
23rd Jun 2021, 14:11
NutLoose - Many thanks for those links. Couple of questions for members:

Does Cornwall still operate the MD902 as well as the AW169.

Are Devon operating both EC135 and also EC145

Are Essex & Herts running both the MD902 and the AW169

Devon operate both 135 and 145. 135 at Eaglescott and 145 at Exeter.

Aucky
23rd Jun 2021, 14:37
NutLoose - Many thanks for those links. Couple of questions for members:

Does Cornwall still operate the MD902 as well as the AW169.

Are Devon operating both EC135 and also EC145

Are Essex & Herts running both the MD902 and the AW169

Cornwall are now AW169 only.

Essex and Herts operate one AW169 and one MD902 both in the same red/yellow livery

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jun 2021, 20:40
Are Kent Surrey Sussex still operating the MD902 or just the AW169s.

Is Dorset still operating the EC135 as well as the AW169

Thanks

gipsymagpie
24th Jun 2021, 13:38
No Dorset just on AW-169.

Also Wales have G-WASC at Dafen (making 3 H145 plus 1 EC135 for Wales)

gipsymagpie
24th Jun 2021, 13:42
Interesting question from someone so far away.

Overview - 22 HEMS Charities or Commissioning Ambulance Service.

Depending on whether you include reserve aircraft there are around 43 aircraft dedicated to HEMS/Air Ambulance.

I will include all aircraft types, not just Leonard or SAS aircraft.

Operators involved:-

1. Babcock
2. Specialist Aviation Services
3. Sloane
4. GAMA
5. Heli services International (HSI)

Those Air Ambulances with their own AOC:-

1. Devon Air Ambulance
2. London’s Air Ambulance
3. Yorkshire Air Ambulance

13 x H135
12 x H145
9 x AW169
4 x MD902
2 x AS365
2 x AW109
1 x Bell 429

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland - 1 x H135
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. - 1 x AW169, 1 x MD902
Devon Air Ambulance Trust - 1 x H145, 1 x H135
Dorset Air Ambulance. - 1 x AW169
East Anglian Air Ambulance - 2 x H145
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust - 1 x AW169, 1 x MD902
Great North Air Ambulance - 2 x AS365
Great West Air Ambulance - 1 x H135
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - 1 x H135
Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance - 2 x AW169
Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. - 1 x AW169
London’s Air Ambulance - 2 x MD902
Magpas - 1 x AW169
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity - 1 x H145, 2 x H135
North West Air Ambulance - 3 x H135
Scotlands Charity Air Ambulance. - 2 x H135
Scottish Ambulance Service. - 2 x H145
The Air Ambulance Service - 2 x AW109
The Children’s Air Ambulance - 2 x AW169 (Inter hospital transfers, not primary HEMS)
Thames Valley Air Ambulance. - 1 x H135
Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust - 3 x H145, 1 x H135
Yorkshire Air Ambulance. - 2 x H145

Not a UK organisation, but there is an Irish Community Air Ambulance, which is a Sloane AW109.

I hope that helps.
Missed Wiltshire off the AOC and name list (but not the aircraft list!). Also, Thames Valley apparently looking to setup with their own AOC based on recent job adverts.

KiwiNedNZ
24th Jun 2021, 19:41
Thanks on Dorset and Wales - got them sorted and just finalising pics of each so we have the latest images for the illustrations to be done.

KiwiNedNZ
25th Jun 2021, 21:46
Appreciate the help from everyone - think we have it all sorted now. Will post the final layout of the poster when we get to that stage to get everyones feedback.

Thanks again.

KiwiNedNZ
22nd Jul 2021, 20:27
Another question for members:

What helos and regions do The Air Ambulance Service operate aircraft for. Trying to finish off the illustrations for the UK EMS helos poster we are doing and getting down to the last ones.

Thanks

VeeAny
22nd Jul 2021, 21:30
Hi Ned,

The Air Ambulance Service HEMS Aircraft cover

The counties of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire (Helimed 53), G-WNAS based at Coventry Airport.
The counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland (Helimed 54), G-DRLA based at East Midlands Airport.

And a dedicated spare, split between the two bases G-TAAS.

All are AW109SP .

Gary

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jul 2021, 07:18
Many thanks VeeAny

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jul 2021, 08:47
VeeAny, would you happen to have any photos of the left hand side of the current paint schemes so we could use them to draw the illustrations. I looked online as seems to be a mix of photos out there so not sure what scheme is current.

Bravo73
23rd Jul 2021, 13:47
This should help;

https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/air-ambulance-launches-new-helicopter-fleet/ (https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/air-ambulance-launches-new-helicopter-fleet/#mobile-menu-container)

https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/our-helicopters/

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jul 2021, 20:03
One other question for all those here - do we include the S92 SAR helos in the UK and Ireland. Was advised that as well as doing SAR work they also do EMS flights ?

And we will also add on the Irish Defence Forces AW139.

Thanks for your help everyone - poster is not far away from being finished :)

finalchecksplease
23rd Jul 2021, 20:43
If you add the S92 SAR helicopters don't forget the AW189's :ok:

KiwiNedNZ
23rd Jul 2021, 21:15
Thats my question do we include the SAR helos as well. If we do would include 1 x AW189 and 1 x S92 from UK and the one S92 from Ireland. Unless there are other types as well.

Hot_LZ
23rd Jul 2021, 21:48
I think the SAR aircraft inclusion is a good idea.

LZ

KiwiNedNZ
26th Jul 2021, 19:59
Latest and final update. Have just finished the UK and Ireland SAR helos to include. We have done illustrations of every HEMS and SAR machine in the UK and Ireland except the ones from The Air Ambulance Service. Asked them through their social media outlets if they could send us images of their latest aircraft with the latest paint scheme. Got fobbed off and told to contact marketing, emailed marketing no response to three emails so bugger them.

Will let everyone know when its all complete.

Appreciate the help from everyone in putting this together.

FloaterNorthWest
26th Jul 2021, 20:29
Latest and final update. Have just finished the UK and Ireland SAR helos to include. We have done illustrations of every HEMS and SAR machine in the UK and Ireland except the ones from The Air Ambulance Service. Asked them through their social media outlets if they could send us images of their latest aircraft with the latest paint scheme. Got fobbed off and told to contact marketing, emailed marketing no response to three emails so bugger them.

Will let everyone know when its all complete.

Appreciate the help from everyone in putting this together.

Ned,

Do you have any contacts at Sloane Helicopters? They were probably involved in the supply of the aircraft so may have the paint scheme on file.

FNW

KiwiNedNZ
26th Jul 2021, 21:20
FNW - The schemes and markings and aircraft have changed since they were first delivered. To me their attitude just showed me they had no interest in being part of the poster so happy to oblige :)

All the others look awesome though - and again a big thanks to everyone for helping me put the master list together of what to include.

Bravo73
26th Jul 2021, 21:33
Latest and final update. Have just finished the UK and Ireland SAR helos to include. We have done illustrations of every HEMS and SAR machine in the UK and Ireland except the ones from The Air Ambulance Service. Asked them through their social media outlets if they could send us images of their latest aircraft with the latest paint scheme. Got fobbed off and told to contact marketing, emailed marketing no response to three emails so bugger them.

Will let everyone know when its all complete.

Appreciate the help from everyone in putting this together.


This photo was taken of G-WNAS on 1/6/21 so I can only presume that it is the current paint scheme:

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1756288

VeeAny
27th Jul 2021, 07:32
Sorry Ned, I was busy getting married on Saturday , so haven't been on PPrune for a few days, do you still need these, if so I will get them done today.

Gary

handysnaks
28th Jul 2021, 12:12
Nice job there Ned.

jimf671
28th Jul 2021, 18:05
Masterpiece!

KiwiNedNZ
28th Jul 2021, 18:46
Got couple of small things to fix and then will let everyone know when its available

cattletruck
29th Jul 2021, 05:01
Third helicopter on third row, the Fenestron background needs correcting. Otherwise an absolute awesome piece of work.

Redland
29th Jul 2021, 08:42
The Welsh 135 is no longer the children’s air ambulance it is used for HEMS one of the 145s does air ambulance and HEMS. Looking awesome

KiwiNedNZ
29th Jul 2021, 18:22
Redland - There are photos on Wales Air Ambulance facebook page of their EC135 showing Childrens markings on the front door ?

Redland
30th Jul 2021, 00:30
I don’t think the markings have changed, not certain, but all aircraft are primary HEMS, with one of the 145s doing transfers when required.

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 01:57
Ok so we should just have it on the poster as the EC135 Wales Air Ambulance and leave the Childrens bit off the title.

Redland
30th Jul 2021, 03:54
Ok so we should just have it on the poster as the EC135 Wales Air Ambulance and leave the Childrens bit off the title.

Yep that sounds good. Great work and looking good

Spanish Waltzer
30th Jul 2021, 07:36
Think it looks great Ned. Quick thought and by no means a criticism but if you had the SAR machines facing the other way you would see the hoist fits? Although accept it would affect the flow of the whole image. Thanks for compiling.

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 07:48
Yeah we did debate that but would prob look a bit weird. However am open to getting everyones thoughts on this. Would prob do the 2 S92s and the AW189 the other way if we did do that.

helisniper
30th Jul 2021, 08:06
Ned,

As you say, it would look weird and not be consistent with the series. Also, TBH, apart from diehard SAR aficionados, does anyone really care much about the hoist fit? Surely, one hoist above a door looks likes like any other?!

Brilliant work, well done!

HS

ApolloHeli
30th Jul 2021, 08:38
Yeah we did debate that but would prob look a bit weird. However am open to getting everyones thoughts on this. Would prob do the 2 S92s and the AW189 the other way if we did do that.

If those three SAR machines all fit on one line, then I think it could do well to distinguish the HEMS vs. SAR helicopters (and having them face the other direction might not look as out of place), however if they are spread across multiple lines and facing the opposite direction I agree it might ruin the 'flow' of the image. If it isn't much work, it'd be cool to see a quick draft though?

Lioncopter
30th Jul 2021, 09:45
Hello Ned, There is also HM Coastguard AW189 SAR helicopters. (11 Aircraft spread across 5 bases).

Great work as always.

Cheers
:)

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 09:52
Lioncopter - Yep we have the AW189 on there already, its on the top row.

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 11:02
Did some playing around with some other right hand side illustrations we had and actually looks wrong with three facing one way and the rest facing the other so going to leave it as it is.

If anyone can see any other issues that stand out - apart from the fenestrom on that one which is being fixed then please let me know.

Aucky
30th Jul 2021, 14:43
Out of curiosity - what is the preference for the addition of the Airbus advert? Is it that they are a HeliOps paid sponsor?

Spanish Waltzer
30th Jul 2021, 16:04
Did some playing around with some other right hand side illustrations we had and actually looks wrong with three facing one way and the rest facing the other so going to leave it as it is.

If anyone can see any other issues that stand out - apart from the fenestrom on that one which is being fixed then please let me know.

Thanks for considering it anyway.

torqueshow
30th Jul 2021, 20:16
Don’t know how pedantic you want to be but I believe Great North are now operating 155s as their latest and greatest if you wanted to show the most up to date kit used by each charity.

With that in mind would you add the jet-pack paramedic?

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 20:35
Torqueshow didnt know they had an EC155, you got any photos of it.

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 20:41
Found some pics of their EC155 so will get illustration done and update it

FloaterNorthWest
30th Jul 2021, 20:59
Found some pics of their EC155 so will get illustration done and update it

Ned,

What was the registration of the aircraft you think is an EC155?

The last two I am aware of joining them are an AS365N3+ (NHAD) and a N3 (NHAE).

FNW

torqueshow
30th Jul 2021, 21:09
Ned,

What was the registration of the aircraft you think is an EC155?

The last two I am aware of joining them are an AS365N3+ (NHAD) and a N3 (NHAE).

FNW

That’s my fault, I can never tell the difference between an N3 and a 155, I just thought due to the pointy nose they had a new 155

KiwiNedNZ
30th Jul 2021, 21:57
NHAD is the one I found but seems as per your post its an N3 dauphin and not EC155. So should we have the N3 with the long nose as the one on the poster or keep the one we have. ??

whoknows idont
31st Jul 2021, 07:18
Two more details. For Northern Ireland Air Ambulance you have depicted an EC135 but caption says H135. For Thames Valley vice versa.

KiwiNedNZ
31st Jul 2021, 08:51
I just went by the info on the list of air ambulance helos thats on wikipedia

KiwiNedNZ
31st Jul 2021, 08:57
Got designer to fix. thanks/

KiwiNedNZ
31st Jul 2021, 23:43
Okay finally made all the changes that people suggested and now got the final layout.

HEMS & SAR - UK & Ireland

KiwiNedNZ
1st Aug 2021, 06:19
Ok need everyones comments on this. Was told there is a Babcock AW139 doing O&G SAR work up north. Should that be included or not. My reasoning was its a private machine doing SAR primarily for their own customers - Thoughts ??

handysnaks
1st Aug 2021, 08:28
Ned, I think that getting one of your posters out is like waiting to buy the very latest mobile phone. Whatever day you decide to get one, a newer, better one gets released the day after.
(Not much help to you, I understand. But you can bet your bottom dollar that some of those types or registrations will change before that poster is 3 months old).

KiwiNedNZ
1st Aug 2021, 08:34
Handysnaks - Thats prob true but at least most of them will still be there :)

Whats your thoughts on including the Babcock AW139 that they use for SAR work up north.

handysnaks
1st Aug 2021, 19:11
Well, as you have the Irish Air Corps machine on there (not a complaint, deserves to be there), then if it has been used for general SAR, maybe it should be.

tu154
1st Aug 2021, 19:35
The Babcock machine is a declared SAR asset and has been involved in non oil and gas SAR rescues down through the years so why not?

KiwiNedNZ
1st Aug 2021, 22:01
Latest Edition incl Babcock

Here is the version with Babcock AW139 included. Also can everyone tell me if all the helos on this poster are active and current. Just want to ensure none have been replaced with others.

Redland
2nd Aug 2021, 07:34
The welsh 135 is reg G-WASC

KiwiNedNZ
4th Sep 2021, 19:20
All Done and Dusted. We changed a couple on there because the aircraft was no longer there but now its complete.

​​​​​​https://flic.kr/p/2mm7S6T

For those that are interested in it and have asked here is the link as its off to print next week.

2021 UK HEMS (https://www.kiakahamedia.com/store/24-UK-Ireland-SAR-&-Air-Ambulance-Operators-p379019455)