Air Ambulance Helicopter to Papworth Hospital

Friday, 24 July 2026 | 17:56 | From Cambridge City Airport

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Cambridge City Airport - Papworth Hospital, 24 July 2026, 16:56

On Friday, 24 July 2026 at 17:56, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cambridge City Airport to Papworth Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-RESU. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 35 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESU
Helicopter: G-RESU

The helicopter G-RESU 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
4 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
35 mph
6 minutes
17:56
18:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge18:02

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge18:01

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire18:01

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:59

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:57

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:56