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Speed is vital when it comes to emergency situations. Receiving rapid and appropriate medical attention is paramount. DLRAA's state-of-the-art Agusta helicopter can be in the air in just 45 seconds from the time of an emergency call. With a top speed of 200mph it is the fastest civilian helicopter available, and will take just six minutes to reach Leicester Royal Infirmary, under five minutes to get to Derbyshire Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital and three minutes to Queens Hospital in Nottingham, from its base at East Midlands Airport. Our average response time is just 6 minutes.

The Agusta also has the lowest cabin vibration of any air ambulance helicopter, essential when transporting serious head, neck or spinal injuries, and has enough cabin space for two stretcher patients and for treatment to continue to the whole body if necessary. DLRAA takes the hospital to the patient and has saved countless lives.