Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Applicants must have a minimum of 1500 hours as pilot-in-command of aircraft, a minimum of 500 hours as pilot-in-command of helicopters gained VMC overland with significant low flying experience and 40 hours VFR at night as pilot in command.

Starting salary of almost £80,000 with rare chance to become Line Pilot at YAA

Claire and her horse Emy

Woman's serious horse fall to feature on Yorkshire Air 999

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Junction 32 set to host amazing family fun events this October half term

Cutlers Hall hosted 1920s themed ball raising more than £14k

Sheffield firm raises £14k in local fundraising effort

Georgia Knowles aged 11 gives Amelia the Jacob sheep a walk at the Sheep Fair Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 28th September 2024

Masham Sheep Fair: Best pictures as festival of sheep descends on Yorkshire town

Jan and her husband Peter, who is also a YAA volunteer

Mother up for Pride of Britain Award after son died on Snake Pass

Man injured as car crashes into busy McDonalds

Watch: Car crashes into busy McDonalds restaurant leaving man injured

Ray Dougherty, of Lindley, with his 135 Massey Ferguson Tractor, sheltered from the rain under an umbrella.

Huddersfield TractorFest: Best photos from Yorkshire event with farm vehicles

Greenacres present the cheque to Stephanie Maynard

Meltham Care Home raise over £600 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Performer Ben Atkinson's display with his stunt action horses proved to be "quite breathtaking", said show secretary Helen Guthe, while terrier races were as fun-filled as ever as children, dogs, and the commentator filled the area with “chaotic” and quite energetic scenes. Image: James Hardisty

Duncombe Park Country Fair: Best pictures as sun shines for family event

Details of 2024 Artists Around Wetherby

Artists around Wetherby celebrate 10-year anniversary

Yorkshire Air Ambulance volunteer Mike Bevington received a cheque for £200 from the Oddfellows.

Donations add up for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Bagby Airfield, near Thirsk Picture: LDRS

Proposal to transform controversy-hit airfield for long haul flights

The new recruits include a pilot with nearly four decades of experience, and five highly skilled paramedics, pictured, who join on secondment from Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) for three-years.

Six of the best high-fliers for air ambulance crew

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has announced the addition of five new highly skilled paramedics to their team, who join on secondment from Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust for three-years, and also a pilot who learned to fly before he’d even passed his driving test.

Richard Fidler

Meet the new lifesaving crew members of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance provides a life-saving rapid response emergency service to five million people across Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance issues statement over sudden emergency landing

Hawes Yarnbombers latest creations, Wallace and Gromit.

Wallace and Gromit 'yarnbombing' that delighted Hawes to go on permanent display

Mark and Carol presenting a cheque to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Leeds accident survivor raises £6k for YAA highlights insurance loopholes

The Admiral Rodney in Loxley, Sheffield

Pub of the Week: The warm and cosy pub that is one of the best in Sheffield

Benjamin Patel at home with members of his family

Veteran thanks mystery nurse who came to his aid when he crashed his motorbike

Yorkshire Air Ambulance paramedics call out to supporters to donate through the Big Give Christmas campaign

Businesses join forces to multiply donations for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

This year's Christmas card by Anita Bowerman for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance features the Piece Hall

The Piece Hall stars in Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraising Christmas card

In the upcoming season finale of Helicopter ER, Yorkshire Air Ambulance's (YAA) critical care team are put to the test, as they battle to save the lives of married couple, Stephanie and Giles Bilton, who were in a devastating car accident during storm Malik in January 2022.

Yorkshire couple trapped after tree fell during Storm Malik

Helicopter ER: Elderly Yorkshire man crushed by runaway trailer shown on TV show

Chantelle's Mercedes after the crash. (Pic credit: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)

Helicopter ER: Yorkshire mum left with fractured skull in dramatic car crash

A Doncaster mum left fighting for her life following a dramatic car crash is saved by Yorkshire air ambulance crew in a new episode of Helicopter ER.

Liana Jacob

Yorkshire Air Ambulance pilot Garry Brasher with paramedic Sammy Wills and Dr Steve Rowe at their base in Nostell near Wakefield

Meet the medics who volunteer with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance pilot Garry Brasher with paramedic Sammy Wills and Dr Steve Rowe at their base in Nostell near Wakefield. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Doctor at Yorkshire Air Ambulance speaks of challenges

Fraser Bennett being treated by Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew. (Pic credit: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)

Helicopter ER 2023: Yorkshire man saved from electric shock in new episode

Arthur Jepson, from South Yorkshire, is a biking enthusiast with over 30 years of experience in the saddle.

Biker knocked off his Honda Goldwing by reckless car thanks air ambulance staff

The 1966 Humber Hawk Estate flipped on its side following a serious crash

Air ambulance rescued couple trapped in vintage car which flipped onto its side

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said five Yorkshire Air Ambulance flights have been disrupted by drones in the last 12 months.

Drone pilots warned not to disrupt emergency helicopters

Motorcyclist, Damian Galloway, being treated by YAA crew. (Pic credit: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)

Helicopter ER: Motorbike crash and DIY accident shown on Yorkshire TV show

Paul Holmes and Gemma Richmond in orange flight suits during Emmerdale scenes. (Pic credit: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)

Fans react as Yorkshire Air Ambulance stars in dramatic Emmerdale episode

15-year-old, Brendan Jackson, from Masham, features on Helicopter ER. Photo: Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Teenage cricketer's 'rescue' to feature in Helicopter ER

A Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter in flight.

Laser attacks on Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew need to stop - The YP says

Chris Croden, John Sutherland and Paul Gibson before one of their first ever training flights back in 2000

Yorkshire Air Ambulance pays tribute to one of original crew Chris Croden

Caroline (centre right) presenting funds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Woman who suffered 'freak' accident while horse riding keeps on raising funds

Former pub landlord David Robinson founded Hunton Steam Gathering in 1986

How a pub landlord's passion project became one of Yorkshire's biggest events

The Yorkshire Vets Julian Norton and Peter Wright at Cannon Hall Farm. (Pic credit: Gary Longbottom)

Yorkshire Vets to compete against Cannon Hall farmers in charity cricket match

Artist Anita Bowerman's latest charity Christmas card for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Whitby is the star in charity Christmas cards for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Samantha Harrison and her family have successfully have completed a climb of Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, to raise funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Harrogate care home manager raises £2,320 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Sam Waddington, from Bridlington, on a hiking trip.

How Bridlington man's motorcycle crash changed his life with a 'second chance'

The A64 is shut near Malton

A64 near Malton closed due to collision between motorbike and tractor

Peter Sunderland, chairman of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

'Yorkshire people are known to be tight, but we're very generous at times'

Harrogate-based family fashion brand, Luce and Bear, has launched its first charity collaboration in partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Harrogate sisters design hoodie to support Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Martyn Piercy pictured with his cousin Stephen Piercy

tone mason paralysed in work accident completes his own adapted triathlon event

Rescue workers at the scene

Cyclist dies after falling from height while mountain biking in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Air Ambulance's new G-YAAA Helicopter ahead of its first mission. Pictured Director of Aviation, Steve Waudby. 15th March 2023.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance unveils new state of the art helicopter

Yew Tree Lane

Two 15-year-olds seriously injured after collision outside private school

Steve Dawber and Rachel Smith Episode one of the ninth series of Helicopter ER airs on Quest on Friday, February 3.

Cyclist avoids losing his foot thanks to swift arrival of Air Ambulance

A64 Tadcaster

A64 between Leeds and York closed near Tadcaster due to 'police incident'

The rescue operation

Couple trapped and injured after their caravan overturned on Yorkshire campsite

Paramedics attend to John Anderson after he suffers a massive heart attack at Hillsborough Golf Club in Sheffield. He was airlifted to hospital by Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and his story features on the TV show Helicopter ER

Air ambulance called after golfer suffers massive heart attack

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