Operational Area
The operational area of responsibility is London and the area within the M25, though it can fly further afield if requested to. The team can be airborne within two minutes of receiving a call. From its hospital base, the furthest section of the M25 and thus the usual limit of responsibility, is only 12 minutes flying time. The helicopter operates during daylight hours only because of the difficulties associated with landing on un-surveyed sites at night; during the dark hours it is replaced by rapid response cars.
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