A Day in the Life of a Pilot at Cornwall Air Ambulance

Join #Pilot Rich Dixon on a shift at #Cornwall #AirAmbulance. Watch as he walks you through the start of his shift, undergoing safety checks on the #AW169 #helicopter, briefing the crew, analysing flying conditions for the day and see how he prepares to operate your helicopter on a life-saving mission in the first episode of A Day in the Life.

00:00 Meet Cornwall Air Ambulance Pilot Rich
00:28 Morning checks of your AW169 Helicopter
01:59 Crew briefing and analysis of flight conditions
03:02 Pilot's office and call out process
03:50 Tractor
04:19 Additional checks

Cornwall Air Ambulance deliver essential medical attention to severely ill and injured individuals throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Responding to more than 1,000 missions each year, our team is on hand during crucial moments where every second counts. With no direct government funding for operational expenses, we depend on the kindness of individuals like you to ensure your helicopter is in the air every single day of the year.

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