TA Tandem
TA Tandem is Tim and ADM on a Tandem, riding the 2024 Ride for the Chopper.
We're riding to raise funds for the Northern NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which changes outcomes in our community every day.
We are participating in the Ride for the Chopper to support the important lifesaving work of the Rescue Helicopter Service on call to our community 24/7, 365 days a year.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a flying intensive care unit. The AW139 Helicopter has a Pilot with a minimum of 15 years flying experience; a Crewman, a SCAT trained Paramedic and a Doctor.
Surgeries can be performed from the helicopter as well as blood transfusions. It has the capacity to carry 2 patients or 2 Neonatal Cots. Not only does the Rescue Helicopter attend accidents it also transfers critical patients to larger hospitals for specialist treatment plus conducts Search and Rescue missions.
The AW139s cost $1,000 per hour in fuel, $1,000 per hour to run the engine, $1,500 for the airframe and for $500 avionics, that’s a total of $4,000 per hour.
It costs about $40 million a year to keep the helicopters and crews ready to respond when needed.
Please give generously and share our page with your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for supporting Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
Our Achievements
Shared Fundraising Page
First Donation
First Blog or Log
Reached Fundraising Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1,000 - Airborne Angel
$2,500 - High Flyer
$5,000 - Titanium Team
$10,000 - Super Squad
Thank you to our Sponsors
$336
“concert For Mum” Cash Donations
$264
Andrew Steele
Love the cause. Have fun. One year I am going to join you on this - need to make time and need to find my fitness again.
$158
Geordan
For Scotty and his beloved mum. Amazing open mic night tonight. Thank you. Best wishes for fundraising for this amazing charity.
$123
Jurgen Schaub
$120
Tim Manton
$106
Jill Manton
Go Tim
$106
Pat Gilbey
You're an inspiration, ADM!
$106
Geoff Stratton
Good luck to the riders from Exsight Tandems
$104
Adam Sanderson
$101
Mick
Go Tim!
$101
Glen Willis
Be safe and have fun.
$101
Joe Golab
You show them a clean pair of heals
$100
Kim Kelly
$100
Roger
Do it in 6 days and I will give more
$75
Anonymous
Good luck ADM
$53
Peter Meers
Good on you Andrew and Tim. You have been a great tandem team for many years now (16 years?) Enjoy the ride and go well.
$53
Brenda
Tim and Andrew - enjoy your ride and thank you for supporting such a wonderful cause.
$53
Olly Spake
$53
Alex Tasievski
Have fun mate
$53
Michael Brown
good onya!
$53
Elizabeth Gillon
$53
Meridie Ward
Rock on!
$53
Hayes Locke
$53
Glenn Whitehall
$52
Wendy Berkley
Well done cuz ... you're a champion!!
$52
Kaz Bussing
$51
John Lee
Have a safe ride. I think Col Moodie is also raising money for it.
$51
Peter Meers
Good on you Andrew and Tim
$50
Nicola Harbison
Go Team Tim
$50
Daniella Driscoll
Good on you ADM!! This is a great service and does a lot for our locals in Queensland too. Keep them wheels turning :-)
$50
Karen Shaw
$50
Leonie Worley
Good Onya ADM! Safe Travels. Leonie
$26
Di Donaldson
Have a great time
$26
Stephen R
Mtbz
$26
Julianne Paltridge
$26
Susan Allen
All the best ADM.
$26
Anonymous
$26
Barnes Cameron
A great service well worth our support.
$26
Diana Chambers
Good luck ADM
$26
Craig Stainton
$26
Ambrose Mcdermott
Best of luck with it, ADM! :)
$26
A Devenish-meares
$25
Anthonu
$25
Dean Woods
$25
Santha
Hi Adam, Very good Initiative!! Thanks Santha
$21
Monika Koley
Enjoy your time
$21
Nick And Apollo The Wolf
Go Tim!!!!
$21
Kitty
Great goal, ADM. 'Enjoy' the ride!
$20
Oopsy Daisy Blossoms
Enjoy the trip!
$20
Angelo Iannuzzi
$10
Katie Fisher
$5
Thanks to everyone who supported the “Concert for Mum” and donated to this cause.