On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:10:40 +0100, "Dorothy Robbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I expect that would depend on a) how badly injured the casualty was and b) >whether there was a suitable landing area nearby. Other limitations might be >funding - many, if not all, air ambulances are funded by voluntary >contributions, so some areas may not have this service; time of day - I >understand they do not fly during the hours of darkness because of the >variable landing surfaces they might have to use; and maybe lots of other >things. > Have you watched Helicopter Hero's on live at 09:15 or on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dlp13 They do in fact go to some relatively minor injuries - like broken ankles - and they land in some fairly difficult country - much more so than the average land surrounding many of our canals. I'm not certain if they are limited to day light hours. But even if they can't - the RAF/RN/ HMCG Search and Rescue aircraft are cleared to fly at night - and furthermore don't have to land as they have winches. -- Malcolm
