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The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance is a dedicated medical air service which first began operations in Lincolnshire in April 1994.

Based at RAF Waddington, south of Lincoln, and unaffected by road congestion, country roads, heavy vehicles or road works the Helicopter can reach any destination in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire in 19 minutes.

In the UK there are eighteen dedicated Air Ambulance operations and all are reliant upon charitable support. An Air Ambulance provides an important and sometimes vital additional patient care service for our most critically ill and injured patients.

When the alert call comes through the pilot goes directly to the aircraft to start the engines. By the time the medics reach the aircraft and strap themselves in, the aircraft is ready for take off. The response time from call to aircraft being airborne is just over two minutes.

When airborne the air crew assist the pilot with navigation and look out for any hazards. The pilot selects the best landing point at an incident.

While the medics are dealing with the incident the pilot will bring any other equipment they may require and also prepare the aircraft for accepting a patient if the casualty is to be airlifted. Ambulance Control are informed in advance of the patient's condition and the destination hospital so that they may warn the receiving hospital to prepare their helicopter landing site.

The flight time of a patient from an incident to the nearest hospital with suitable facilities takes, on average, six minutes.

The MD Explorer has many advantages in terms of patient care. With a maximum speed of 154mph, a maximum range of 296 miles and endurance of nearly three hours, the aircraft is be able to operate effectively over Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

The large payload means that weight can be carried without adversely affecting performance. This could include increased patient weight, extra medical equipment or additional personnel. 

 Registered Charity: 1017501

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