Air Ambulance Helicopter to Empingham, Whitwell Road

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 14:05 | From Upper Broughton

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Empingham, Whitwell Road

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 14:05, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Upper Broughton to Empingham. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-DRLA. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-DRLA
Helicopter: G-DRLA

The helicopter G-DRLA is used as an ambulance helicopter. The helicopter is equipped with a stretcher for transporting patients. The helicopter is often used to transport to hospitals.

Photo: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
21 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
9 minutes
14:05
14:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Whitwell Road, 14:14

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Empingham14:13

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Exton14:12

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Burley on the Hill14:11

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Cottesmore14:11

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Oakham14:11

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Ashwell14:11

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Whissendine14:10

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Melton14:09

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Thorpe Arnold, Melton14:08

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Ab Kettleby, Melton14:07

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Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray14:07

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Ab Kettleby, Melton14:06

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Melton14:06

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Queensway Old Dalby, Melton14:06

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Station Road, Rushcliffe14:05