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Cornwall Air Ambulance
Role: Air Ambulance

(Westcountry Ambulance Service NHS Trust).
Pioneered EMS helicopter use in 1987. One helicopter based at RAF St. Mawgan, (Newquay Airport).

Maintained & Operated by Bond Air Services Ltd (originally First Air - Bond Helicopters Ltd) launched 1 april 1987
Air Bases:
Base Duration
RAF St. Mawgan/Newquay Airport 1987 - Present

Aircraft Used:
Type Qty Service Example Serials
MBB Bo 105DBS11987 - 2001G-CDBS, c/s 'Helimed 1'
Eurocopter EC.135T212001 - PresentG-KRNW, c/s 'Helimed 1'

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