The Charity was established in 2005, and the service became operational on 1 July 2007. Now flying seven days a week from Thruxton, we have already undertaken over 2050 call-outs. . The crew consists of three people (one pilot and either two paramedics or one paramedic and one doctor). We have two permanent pilots, six paramedics and eight doctors who make up the crews.
From receiving a call, the helicopter can be airborne within four minutes; it can reach anywhere in Hampshire within 15 minutes, and the Isle of Wight within 20. It only needs an area half the size of a tennis court on which to land; Once the patient is on board they can be transferred to hospital within 10 minutes and to the most appropriate hospital for your needs. It currently costs in excess of £92,000 per month to maintain the service, and this will rise in the near future with the necessity to upgrade to a more modern helicopter.

For more information please visit http://www.hiow-airambulance.org.uk/ .