Introduction
Air Rescue UK has a wealth of experience in Military & Commercial All-Weather SAR, many of our Instructors and Staff have been responsible for such projects as Oil and Gas SAR in East Africa, Kazakhstan, Romania and also played a significant part in the set up of Shell Brunei SAR as well as being instrumental in the successful stand-up and continued operation of the UK MoD Falkland Islands SAR contract providing 24/7 SAR in some of the most in-hospitable maritime environments world wide.
Our Mission is to be the number one support for Helicopter Operators in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and further afield, who need to provide Hoist Operations for Search & Rescue, HEMS, Law Enforcement & Commercial Air Transport.
We will deliver our mission for partners and customers through Support for Hoist Operation Delivery; through Training Delivery; through Standardisation; and through Consultancy Projects.
With qualified staff and instructors in Military and Civilian Aviation we are ready and able to provide the following services across our strap line of:
Search and Rescue, HEMS & Hoist - Operations & Training
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SAR Technical Crew
- Sensor Operators
- Winch/Hoist Operators
- Winchman/Rescue Swimmer
- SAR Paramedic/Medic
- SAR Technical Crew Instructors Examiners
- HEMS Rescue HHO Instructors
- Technical Crew Instructors for Special Ops, HHO & HESLO
- CRM Instructors & Trainers
- First Aid Instructors
- SAR Medical Equipment
- Clinical Governance
TCI/E SAR & HHO
Operations Manager
Falkland Islands Stand-Up Team
What we can support
With our depth of experience we can support:
- Full Contract Provision
- Transition Support
- Stand Up Support
- Exploration Support
- Training
- Consulting
- OEM Liaison
- Helicopter Acceptance
- SOP Development
- World-wide Ops
- CRM/Human Factors Training
Meet our team
Air Rescue UK has strength and depth across it's team of SAR Operators and Instructors.
We recruit from experience and train for optimum performance.
Ian has been flying hoist equipped helicopters since 1984, and has held senior managerial positions in the UK Military and multi-national companies.
His depth of experience as a Hoist Operator and Instructor in SAR and other Operations alongside his business acumen lends strength to Air Rescue UK Ltd's future growth.
Trevor Abraham
Operations Manager
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TCI/E SAR & HHO
From a Military background Trevor’s SAR flying career started on an Oil & Gas contract in the North Sea. Since then he has continually operated as a Hoist Operator, Winchman and Instructor on SAR and HEMS Rescue fro Kazakhstan to the Caribbean and from Africa to the southern tip of South America. His understanding of operational requirements is second to none
Air Rescue UK Ltd recruit for experience. Our Team above who transitioned the 'stand-up' of the UK MoD Falkland Island Contract have a combined experience of >120 years flying Hoist Equipped Helicopters mainly in the SAR Role.
This is just a selection of a Team that has an overall combined experience of >250 years; an experience pool we are committed to growing and strengthening .
Our Partners
Our Relationships
About Us
Air Rescue UK's Mission is to be the number one support for Helicopter Operators in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and further afield, who need to provide Hoist Operations for Search & Rescue, HEMS, Law Enforcement & Commercial Air Transport.
Recent News
2 Long Range SAR Ops in one day
On the 18th Jan Air Rescue UK Crews were involved in 2 separate SAR Ops approx 175NM NE of the Falkland Islands. Strong Gale - 41-47 knots, Sea State 6 Very Rough. The Crew amassed 8hrs 14 mins of flying over the 2 SAR Ops
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Crew missing from vessel (Squid Jigger) on fire
On the 11 Feb Air Rescue UK crews were involved in the search for missing crewmen from a Squid Jigger on fire 90NM noth of the Falkland Islands. Conditions on scene Near Gale 28-33Kts, Sea State 5 Rough.
Goodrich Rescue Hoist User Conference 2019 & HAI
Ian & Trevor will be in Atlanta from 1 Mar till late on the 6 Mar for the Goodrich Rescue Hoist Users Conference and HAI HeliExpo.
If you want to catch up for a chat at these events or over coffee or beer drop us a line..
Key to effective Hoisting is being able to place the hook (or a person) directly where you intend to. Working on precision improves CRM, Voice Marshalling (CON), Pilot Handling Skills. By not accepting 'second best' in training ensures that Hoist Operations are effective and safe!
All our training is based on precision and most of all safety whether ab-initio training over land,
