The North West Air Ambulance is a registered charity and receives no mainstream funding. It relies totally on the generosity of the people and businesses throughout the region to raise the £1.9 million per year needed to keep it airborne. The helicopter is based in Blackpool airport and makes some 800-900 flights a year. They do a great job in providing a fast response to people in need.
It is seen here taking of from the ariport in a light rain last Saturday.
| camera | Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| exposure mode | |
| shutterspeed | |
| aperture | f/8.0 |
| sensitivity | ISO200 |
| focal length | 300.0mm |
| resolution | 700x576 pixels |