Air Ambulance Helicopter to Bede Island, Grand Union Canal Towpath

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | 20:05 | From Willoughby on the Wolds

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Willoughby on the Wolds - Bede Island, 23 June 2026, 19:05

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 20:05, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Willoughby on the Wolds to Bede Island. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-DRLA. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
17 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
144 mph
8 minutes
20:05
20:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Grand Union Canal Towpath, Leicester20:12

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Bede Island, Leicester20:11

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St Matthew's, Leicester20:10

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Belgrave, Leicester20:10

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Rushey Mead, Leicester20:10

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Birstall, Leicestershire20:09

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Thurmaston, Leicestershire20:09

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Wanlip, Leicestershire20:09

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Cossington, Leicestershire20:08

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Sileby, Leicestershire20:08

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Seagrave, Leicestershire20:08

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Charnwood, Leicestershire20:07

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Seagrave, Leicestershire20:07

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Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire20:06

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Wymeswold, Leicestershire20:06

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A46, Nottinghamshire20:05