NHS Air Rescue

The NHS Air Rescue Branch is a specialist National Health Service branch that focuses on the flying of air vehicles in order to attend emergencies at a fast, consistent and reliable speed. They are a group of dedicated NHS members who have been tested to ensure a consistently good quality of flying and are competent when in control of a joystick.

Command

	Name
Chief Air Marshal (CAM)	CST. Zulufighter
Deputy Air Marshal (DAM)	TBA
Air Vice Marshal (AVM)	TBADR. Simon Ross

Ranking Structure

	Rank	Description of Duty
Command	Chief Air Marshal	The Chief Air Marshal runs the entirety of the branch with support from the CMO’s.
	Deputy Air Marshal	The Deputy Air Marshal is the second in charge of the branch. An Air Marshal will work together with the Chief Air Marshal in order to maintain and support the branch.
Staff	Air Vice Marshal	Air Vice Marshals are members of the branch staff who focus on testing and training people who are interested in joining the branch.
Members	Tier 3	Tier 3 Air Rescue Branch Members are the most dedicated members within Air Rescue, who get access to a wider range of aircraft in the fleet than any other tier, such as the Mi-290 Taru. Also, Tier 3 members of the branch get their own personal vehicles, this means that they can patrol on the server in a MH-9 Hummingbird, no matter how many other helis are out on the current server.
	Tier 2	Tier 2 Air Rescue Branch Members are members of Air Rescue who have clear expertise when it comes to flying, they have also shown a clear dedication to the branch. To progress to Tier 3 you must have logged at least 35 hours flight time.
	Tier 1	Tier 1 Branch Members are new members of the branch or newly promoted members from the rank Trainee, being Tier 1 you have access to the standard PO-30 Orca and the M-900. You also have exclusive control of the Air Rescue channel. To progress to Tier 2 you must have at least 15 hours flight time.
	Trainee	Trainee Branch Members are new members of the branch who have just passed their Air Rescue Test, being Trainee you have access to the standard PO-30 Orca. To be promoted from Trainee to Tier 1, you must complete at least 7 hours of patrolling without crashing. You also have exclusive control of the Air Rescue channel.

Specialist Vehicles

Altis Air Ambulance

PO-30 Orca

The PO-30 Orca is a transport and utility helicopter primarily developed for the Russian air force. The PO-30 Orca is a fast helicopter with a large length and small width making it ideal when landing in tight locations. The PO-30 Orca is available to anyone above the rank of PAR and can support 6 on duty medics, however using additional vehicles is highly recommended.

Air Rescue Fleet

M-900

The M-900 is the NHS variant of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) M-900. Altis Air Rescue has modified the Helicopter for use as a fast response vehicle in residential areas. It used to be the smallest and most responsive aircraft in the fleet which made it ideal for tight maneuvers. It can support 3 medics + 1 pilot. Tier 1 members have access to this Helicopter.

MH-9 Hummingbird

The MH-9 is the perfect patrol vehicle, quick, maneuverable and can land in hard to reach areas with ease. The MH-9 is available to any Tier 3 Air Rescue Member as a personal vehicle. It allows medical staff to travel long distances quickly and utilize landing zones that other aircraft could not. Additionally the Helicopter has a larger capacity meaning it can carry more medics and dispatch the service quicker amongst the island.

Mi-290 Taru

The Taru is a heavy utility helicopter with coaxial rotors and a unique modular construction. The Air Rescue Taru has a medical pod for treatment, with advanced life support systems available . Essentially they are Ambulances with rotors.

The Mi-290 is currently available to Tier 3 Air Rescue members who have completed the Heavy Aerial Assessment (Taru Test)

Aviation Law and Regulations

Exclusion/No Fly Zones

Towns & City Limits Settlements Police Headquarters HM Treasury & HM Treasury Ships HMP Altis

Unauthorised Air Travel, police will send out warnings to any pilot if trespassing, if the pilot does not adhere to a final warning the police will open fire.

Helicopter Violations

Air Travel without Due Care and Attention	£ 50,000/Caution
Violation of Restriction Sites	£ 50,000/Scrap
Perverting the course of justice	£ 50,000/Scrap
Landing within City Limits	£ 75,000/Scrap
Violation of Noise Control	£ 50,000/Scrap
Improper use of Flares: Unauthorized	£ 50,000/Scrap

Environmental Protection

Minimum Air Travel Altitude: 150 meters Over a populated city: 300 meters

Violation of the Minimum Air Travel Altitude is unauthorised, police will send out warnings via radio (message) to any pilot in violation, if the pilot does not adhere to a final warning the police will open fire.