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The London Air Ambulance use helicopters with NOTAR (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAR). It's really noticeable how quiet

The London Air Ambulance use helicopters with NOTAR (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAR). It's really noticeable how quiet they are compared to other helicopters. They also often land and takeoff on the street - which is pretty cool to encounter on your morning commute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHsd-YShYds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHsd-YShYds

throw0101b 3y ago
What I find strange (?) is that the LAA does not seem to be run by the government, but by a charity: > London's Air Ambulance Charity is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) dedicated to responding to serious trauma emergencies in and around London.[3] Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset and rapid response vehicles by night, the service performs advanced medical interventions at the scene of the incident in life-threatening, time-critical situations. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%27s_Air_Ambulance_Charity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%27s_Air_Ambulance_Chari... > When London calls, our team are there to reach those urgently in need of life-saving care. Our vision is to end preventable deaths in London from life-threatening injury. Our mission is to save more lives in London through rapid response and cutting-edge care. We are a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by you; our supporters. * https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/about-us/how-we-are-funded https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/about-us/how-we-are-f...
- MattPalmer1086 3y ago
  I'm a proud supporter, it's an amazing service. I was also surprised when I learned it was a charity. They currently need to replace their existing helicopters, so if you live in London, please consider donating. https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/up-against-time-appeal https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/up-against-time-appea...

throw0101b 3y ago

What I find strange (?) is that the LAA does not seem to be run by the government, but by a charity: > London's Air Ambulance Charity is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) dedicated to responding to serious trauma emergencies in and around London.[3] Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset and rapid response vehicles by night, the service performs advanced medical interventions at the scene of the incident in life-threatening, time-critical situations. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%27s_Air_Ambulance_Charity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%27s_Air_Ambulance_Chari... > When London calls, our team are there to reach those urgently in need of life-saving care. Our vision is to end preventable deaths in London from life-threatening injury. Our mission is to save more lives in London through rapid response and cutting-edge care. We are a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by you; our supporters. * https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/about-us/how-we-are-funded https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/about-us/how-we-are-f...

MattPalmer1086 3y ago
I'm a proud supporter, it's an amazing service. I was also surprised when I learned it was a charity. They currently need to replace their existing helicopters, so if you live in London, please consider donating. https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/up-against-time-appeal https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/up-against-time-appea...