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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.
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
$500
Ross Aylwin
$450
Ross Aylwin
$200
Anonymous
Good on you, Ross. Thanks for being such a great citizen - donating blood, raising money for the chopper and being friendly to all.
$163.43
Kate And Ben Mitchell
Finally a year that we havent forgotten to donate! Go Ross! Enjoy the ride for this very worthy cause.
$106.75
Anonymous
$106.75
Gregory Worland
$106.75
Peter Brooks
I’m a bit late to the show this year but keep up the great work Ross!
$55.95
Robert
Well done Ross. Great effort
$50
Jason Vella
Wanted to get you to the $1k raised. Peddle hard big fella
$28.81
Astrid Melssen
Have fun & stay safe ride captain Cheers from Team Bribie
Yeah Go Me!