July 13, 2010 · No Comments
Saturday 10th July was ‘Support the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance’ day at Marks and Spencer’s and Sainsbury’s Hedge End. Using our star attraction the ‘POD’ a retired yellow Bolkow 105, (not all of it, the tail and rotors have been removed) and supported by a band of committed fund raisers the day commenced.
Shoppers we must thank you. Your support and generosity cannot go without comment. Without your financial support and interest we would not be flying or in a position to acquire our replacement and more advanced air ambulance in September 2010.
Even those who did not have time to stop and chat your contributions were gratefully received.
To all the potential junior air ambulance pilots who sat in the pod, headset on, one hand on the collective and the other on the cyclic even though their feet didn’t reach the rudder pedals, having their pictures taken it was a pleasure to have you aboard. To their long suffering parents thank you too.
And to our dedicated fund raisers throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, for your unstinting generosity in both money and time on behalf of the pilots and aircrew a big thank you.
To conclude – one potential young pilot informed me that whilst on a mission, should someone start shooting at him he would release flares to confuse the missiles. There, dear reader is an indication of the power of the media.
Martyn Kingdon. Operations Manager, HIOWAA
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Phone: 02380 333 377 | Reg. Charity No. 1106234
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