Terra Viva partners with CWCART The Trust was delighted to host the Terra Viva Cafe team at the GCH Aviation Air Centre last week. The team met with some of the Canterbury Crew and took a look around the H-145 Rescue Helicopter. Terra Viva has partnered with the Trust, making a commitment to donate for […]
Helicopter Underwater Escape Training February 2020 The rescue crew completed HUET training this February, which is just one of the many training modules the Crew must complete in order to work on the rescue helicopter. HUET training teaches techniques for exiting an aircraft in an emergency situation, ie if a helicopter ditches in water. Participants […]
The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust was thrilled to be named as the charity partner for the 2020 Hurunui Race & Gala Day. The origin of the Hurunui Race and Gala Day dates back to Saturday 11th April 1874 when the historic track at Medbury was used for racing. The first major race meeting […]
Miles Toyota extends partnership with the Trust The Trust would like to extend it’s thank to Miles Toyota for continuing to support the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust in 2020. Miles Toyota has been the Trust’s vehicle sponsor since 2017. Thank you Mark Mills and the Miles Toyota team for your ongoing support.
This month the Trust welcomes a new staff member! The Trust is very excited to welcome a new member to the team, Ann-Marie Nolan. Ann- Marie has joined the team as the executive assistant to the Trust CEO, Christine Prince. Ann-Marie has worked in a similar role at Virgin Australia for nearly 15 years and […]
Rapid Relief Support the Air Rescue Service on the West Coast The Greymouth Rapid Relief Team hosted a lunchtime fundraiser in the town square on Saturday, part of a fundraising drive to purchase specialized equipment needed for the NZCC West Coast rescue crew. The Greymouth community showed tremendous support for the fundraiser and their generous […]
Helipad Celebrations at Hagley Park The Trust celebrated the Christchurch Hospital helipad launch alongside the Maia Health Foundation and the Canterbury community earlier this month. The Maia Health Foundation hosted an amazing event celebrating all those involved with the Christchurch Hospital helipad project. The Maia Health Foundation began fundraising for the helipad in early 2018 […]
Scenic Helicopter Flight Winners Graham and Vivienne Campion recently toured the Rescue Base before going on a scenic helicopter flight over Christchurch. They had won a draw for a free scenic flight, as a result of making a donation to this years AsureQuality MAP Project. Long term supporters of the Trust, they sometimes see the […]
Lyttleton Port Company joins as Mission Sponsor Thank you to the Lyttleton Port Company who have recently become a mission sponsor for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust, supporting the rescue helicopter crews to carry out operations across both land and sea and ultimately save lives. LPC Strategic Engagement Manager Phil de Joux says […]
IFR IFR will be a significant development for the Rescue Helicopter Service in Canterbury and will essentially allow the Rescue Helicopter and crew to operate in more compromised weather conditions. Currently, due to specific weather patterns around the Canterbury region, we are unable to respond to some emergency call outs, it is estimated this figure […]