Air Ambulance Helicopter to Birstwith, Nidd Lane

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | 15:44 | From RAF Topcliffe

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter RAF Topcliffe - Birstwith, 17 June 2026, 14:44

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 15:44, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from RAF Topcliffe to Birstwith. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-YAAA. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
18 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
12 minutes
15:44
15:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Nidd Lane, North Yorkshire15:56

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Birstwith, North Yorkshire15:55

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Hampsthwaite, North Yorkshire15:55

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Birstwith, North Yorkshire15:54

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Hampsthwaite, North Yorkshire15:53

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Clint cum Hamlets, North Yorkshire15:53

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Oakwood Park Business Centre, North Yorkshire15:52

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Markington with Wallerthwaite, North Yorkshire15:51

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Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire15:50

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Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire15:50

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Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire15:50

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Ripon, North Yorkshire15:49

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Copt Hewick, North Yorkshire15:49

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Hutton Conyers, North Yorkshire15:48

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Rainton, North Yorkshire15:47

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Topcliffe, North Yorkshire15:46

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire15:45

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire15:44