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NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which changes outcomes in the 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.
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.
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$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1,000 - Airborne Angel
$2,500 - High Flyer
My Updates
I'm making progress!
Sunday 27th Jul Training ... training ... training ... I'm lengthening my rides each time and my last training ride on Friday, from my home in Shellharbour to Woonona north of Wollongong, was my longest yet (72km). It took me a little over 3 hours (average of 22kph) and I had a bit left in the tank.
Training is HARD!!!
Sunday 29th Jun When my mate, John Leard, encouraged me to get on board and sign up to Ride For The Chopper I had no idea what I was getting myself in for. I figured that on an e-bike it would be a doddle (well, maybe not a doddle, but relatively easy).Thank you to my Sponsors
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Maggie
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Brian Love
Good luck Neil! A really good cause.
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Rhonda Margetson
Good luck to you Neil, have a great ride for a great cause.
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Bev Tener
Good on you Neil, will be thinking of you doing all those hours & kilometres of training
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Alyce Herbert
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Billie T
Good luck Neil, and have a great time.
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Margaret Lubrano
Good luck Neil
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Anthony And Sharon Ellis
Great to hear you're doing this for such a worthy cause. Go hard now!
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Carole
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Melissa Arnold
Use the shoes but watch the cleats.
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Neil Herbert
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Kerry Emmett
Good luck!
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Peter Knott
Have a good ride Neil
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Pro Tech Auto Repairs
Good luck from the crew at ProTech Auto Repairs!
