Rob Backus
Line PilotRob joined Wiltshire Air Ambulance in January 2012 and left in October 2014 to pursue a role in Search and Rescue round the UK and in the Falkland Islands.
Rob returned to the charity in February 2018. His previous experience includes flying the EH101 Merlin around the world for the Royal Navy and undertaking Police and Trinity lighthouse missions.
Rob's Latest Missions
Location: Claverton Down
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
Emma Thompson
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Whaddon
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Emma Thompson
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Allington
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
David Connor
Critical Care Doctor
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Emma Thompson
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Swindon
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Crew Attending
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
David Connor
Critical Care Doctor
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Emma Thompson
Trainee Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Corsley
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
Maria Smith
Medical Director
Craig Wilkins
Critical Care Paramedic
FACTS AND FIGURES
Did you know?
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is the only air ambulance resource of the 21 across the UK to use a Bell 429 helicopter.