The Helicopters
Take a closer look at the helicopters that help us cover over 8000 square miles from the North East of England, all the way to Cumbria and beyond to the Isle of Man.
We rely on our aircraft to cover an area of about 8,000 square miles. They need to handle challenging conditions and be able to land in varied environments such as mountain ranges, urban centres and busy motorways. Thankfully, we’ve got just the tool for the job…
What type of aircraft are they?
The latest additions to our fleet are Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3 and N3+ aircraft. These are medium-weight, twin-engine helicopters used globally for both civilian and military purposes. No other air ambulance charity in the UK operates these aircraft.
Where are our helicopters based?
We currently operate two air ambulances, with one, the Pride of Cumbria II, based at our Langwathby base in Cumbria, and the other, the Guardian of the North II, based at our North East base in Eaglescliffe.
Together, our helicopters and the teams that operate them work hard to reach people in need across an over-8,000-square-mile region that we cover, from the North East of England, all the way to Cumbria and beyond to the Isle of Man.
Helicopter history
Several aircraft have flown for GNAAS over the years, and they’ve varied in shape and size.
The first region’s air ambulance began service in 1994 and operated under several liveries on behalf of the ambulance service.
The G-NAAS aircraft made its debut appearance in the trademark green and white, which has been consistently displayed on the majority of GNAAS’ aircraft since.
