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Wiltshire’s Air Ambulance was formed in April 1990 as a joint venture between the Wiltshire Ambulance Service and Wiltshire Police. The Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal was formed in 1993, and has successfully been raising the necessary funds ever since. The Appeal is funded entirely by the people of Wiltshire who donate in excess of £500,000 per year, which helps contribute towards the operational costs to keep the helicopter flying.

In the history of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance the helicopter and crew have attended over ten thousand incidents, saving countless lives. In 2009 we conveyed 306 patients to hospital and attended more than 650 medical incidents with the aircraft. The helicopter, a McDonnell Douglas MD902 Explorer, is leased from Police Aviation Service (PAS), which has no tail rotor so produces less noise and is safer to land in more densely populated areas. The helicopter can reach speeds of 150mph and can fly for an average of 1.5hours.

We can cover an area of approximately 2160 square miles, and has proved to be invaluable in the more rural farming communities. The Wiltshire Air Ambulance is the only Air Ambulance in the UK that is able to fly 19 hours a day, from 8am to 3am, 365 days per year, as a result of the thermal imaging camera which is used on the aircraft.

2010 is our 20th anniversary year, and to help us celebrate this momentous occasion HRH The Duchess of Cornwall agreed to become our first Patron, as well as the helicopter having received a new livery. In order to thank the public of Wiltshire for their ongoing support we held an event on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010.

This two day event was hosted at Castle Combe Race Circuit and coincided with the annual Castle Combe Steam Rally which continues to be one of the major contributors to the Air Ambulance Appeal. Over the years the Organisers of the Castle Combe Steam Rally have raised ten’s of thousands of pounds for the Appeal and we are, as always, eternally grateful for their efforts in assisting us to celebrate this momentous occasion with the people of Wiltshire.

From everyone at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal – Thank You for your continued support.
Without you we would be grounded!

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