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Northern NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which changes outcomes in our community every day.
I am 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.
On the evening of December 14, 2024 I did what I hoped I would never have to do. I accompanied my teenage son who was being flown to John Hunter hospital with severe injuries to his right arm and leg sustained when a car ploughed through the group of cyclists that he was with. The crew of the rescue chopper were absolutely brilliant in their care and commitment.
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 my page with your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for supporting Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
My Achievements
Donate to Self
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
Thank you to my Sponsors
$2.02k
Steve
$1,000
Armidale Cycling Club
Everyone at ACC supports your ride and knows how the Chopper has supported us.
$263.75
Glenda Lemon
So happy to help out.
$263.75
Anonymous
$211
Luci Ryan
$206.20
Cody Greaves
$115
Andrew May
$106.12
Jon Hawthorne
Good on you Mays. As you know we also have a soft spot for the big yellow & red birds!
$106.12
Regina Menz
A great cause! Go well
$103.72
Sharon S
Have a great ride!
$80.25
Michael And Kathy Egan
$54.12
Jocelyn Huxley
$54.12
David Fisher
$54.12
James Harris
Well Done Andrew, a great cause for all regional bike riders.
$54.12
Frances Monro
Wishing you a safe and very best ride. X
$54.12
Wattos
$27.81
Kath Czinner
Such an admirable activity to be involved in.
$27.81
Damian Roff
Stay on bro!
$27.81
Julie-anne Downie
$27.81
Sheree Cayirylys
Good luck! They do amazing work.
$22.58
Andrew May
$22.58
Vicki Channon
No parent ever wants to experience what you and Nettie had to endure with Richard's accident. Amazing work by the Westpac helicopters and crew. Well done for all of the money raised.
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