New Air Ambulance for Wiltshire

摘要

Wiltshire Air Ambulance started operations with its brand new Bell 429 on January 9. The helicopter - registered G-WLTS - replaces the McDonnell Douglas MD900 Explorer, G-WPAS, which the trust had operated jointly with Wiltshire Police Air Support Unit. The Bell 429 is on a ten-year lease from Heli Charter of Manston and will fly up to 19 hours a day. Initially it will operate in the daytime, with night flying starting in spring this year. This is to enable the pilots to accumulate experience with the aircraft and operating area while at the same time training for night flying. The average cost of a mission for the helicopter is approximately £2,500.