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Farewell to pilot Rob

Monday, 17 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity waves goodbye to long-standing line pilot Rob Backus this month (March 2025).

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Funded by the people of Wiltshire + Bath phrase on a helicopter door

Yearly cost for our lifesaving work surpasses £5m

Friday, 14 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity needs to raise over £5 million a year to keep up with the rising costs associated with delivering their lifesaving service.

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Pilot training enhanced with state-of-the-art Bell 429 simulator

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

HeliSpeed agrees with Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity to provide their pilots with access to the state-of-the-art Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator training.

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Garycopter's world record attempt

Monday, 10 March 2025

Gary MacAlister is looking to break a Guinness World Record for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance in May – dressed as the Charity’s helicopter.

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Steven's Story

Friday, 31 January 2025

Steven Jefferies, and his wife Geraldine, tell the story of how Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance came to Steven's rescue in May 2024.

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Operational update from our Charity

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Our helicopter needs to undergo maintenance after encountering a number of mechanical issues.

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Hoax calls cost lives

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

On Monday 13 January 2025 we were tasked to a ‘stabbing’ incident in Swindon, but it turned out to be a hoax call.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance aircraft with crew stepping in

Need for our charity is greater than ever before

Monday, 06 January 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity undertook a record number of missions during 2024, new statistics have revealed.

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School children practicing CPR on a manekin

Charity delivers emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people

Friday, 03 January 2025

In 2024, the charity delivered emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people, marking a 5.2% increase compared to 2023.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's new look helicopter on their helipad at night with the lights on

Stay safe this Christmas

Friday, 20 December 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's pilots, paramedics and doctors will be on shift throughout the Christmas and New Year for those who need their expert care most.

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