Air Ambulance Helicopter to Thirsk, Station Road

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 13:13 | From RAF Topcliffe

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Thirsk, Station Road

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 13:13, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from RAF Topcliffe to Thirsk. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-YAAA. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-YAAA
Helicopter: G-YAAA

The helicopter G-YAAA is used as a air ambulance helicopter. The main purpose of this aircraft is to transport a Mobile Medical Team to an incident as quickly as possible, enabling the trauma doctor to provide immediate first aid on site. The aircraft is flying this flight as Air Ambulance Helicopter.

Photo: Jennifer Petrie

Distance travelled
4 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
64 mph
3 minutes
13:13
13:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Station Road, York and North Yorkshire13:16

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Thirsk, York and North Yorkshire13:15

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Sowerby, York and North Yorkshire13:14

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire13:13

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire13:13