Air Ambulance Helicopter to RAF Topcliffe

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 10:32 | From James Cook University Hospital

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from James Cook University Hospital to RAF Topcliffe

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 10:32, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from James Cook University Hospital to RAF Topcliffe. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-YAAA. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
26 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
25 minutes
10:32
10:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire10:56

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire10:56

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire10:54

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire10:53

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Topcliffe, Thirsk10:53

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Carlton Miniott, York and North Yorkshire10:51

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Thirsk, York and North Yorkshire10:50

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Thornton-le-Street, York and North Yorkshire10:50

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Thornton-le-Beans, York and North Yorkshire10:49

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Crosby, York and North Yorkshire10:47

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Sowerby-under-Cotcliffe, York and North Yorkshire10:47

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Thimbleby, York and North Yorkshire10:46

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Brompton, York and North Yorkshire10:45

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East Harlsey, York and North Yorkshire10:44

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Ingleby Cross, York and North Yorkshire10:43

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Ingleby Arncliffe, York and North Yorkshire10:43

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Northallerton, York and North Yorkshire10:43

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Hutton Rudby, York and North Yorkshire10:41

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Rudby, York and North Yorkshire10:40

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Middleton-on-Leven, York and North Yorkshire10:39

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Hilton, York and North Yorkshire10:39

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Seamer, York and North Yorkshire10:39

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Maltby, Tees Valley10:38

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Stainton, Tees Valley10:38

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Middlesbrough, Tees Valley10:36

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James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough10:35

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James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough10:32