Air ambulance AW169 helicopter engine start, takeoff & landing G-KSSC

The AW169 is a 4.5 tonne class twin-engine helicopter. It combines high levels of performance and long range safety features ensuring operational capability in the most challenging environments such as Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) mode for mission-readiness with rotors stopped.
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex is an organisation providing emergency medical services through the provision of a helicopter air ambulance covering the three English counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex which are served by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. The helicopters are funded by the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) which is a registered charity. They help over 2,500 people in life-threatening conditions every year and operate 24 hours a day every day of the year, for 18 hours of the day with two crews, for the remaining six they operate with one crew. AAKSS uses two AW169 (G-KSSC and G-KSST) and one MD902 (G-KSSA). The MD902 is used if either of the AW169s are undergoing maintenance or servicing.
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[@andrewsewraviation3991]

Yet again another very well made video and work! Remember to continue with your high spirits of your passions and spreading the joy for the community despite the circumstances! Whether with direct and indirect support, I hope you keep well and wish you prosperity for you and for what you strive on achieving! 👍👍

[@LIONAV]

Huge thanks Andrew, hope you are doing well!

[@kieranjudd3987]

G-KSSA has gone. It's been retired by AAKSS. They currently use 3 AW169's. The third is G-LNAC which at time of writing is at Gloucester Airport on maintenance

[@LIONAV]

Thanks for the update, I knew they were planning to retire KSSA but wasn't aware that it has already been done! I will miss seeing the 902 for sure.

[@BlueLightsEssex]

Where was this?

[@LIONAV]

Redhill Aerodrome, south of Gatwick Airport, where Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance is based with their helicopters.

[@BlueLightsEssex]

@@LIONAV whats spotting like there?

[@LIONAV]

Unfortunately it is getting worse, although there is still great visibility of the air ambulance base. For the police and private stands not so much.