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Abu Dhabi Aviation provides
helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) support for the Armed Forces of
the United Arab Emirates. This critical service operates from four
strategic bases within the UAE. The service consists of a fleet of
seven state-of-the-art AgustaWestland AW139 SAR-equipped
helicopters. Each SAR helicopter comprises a crew of four: two
pilots, a winch operator, and a rescue crewman / paramedic. The SAR
helicopters are available for immediate callout 24/7 and operate
over both land and sea.
In addition to the primary task of
providing search and rescue for peacetime military operations, the
SAR helicopters may render assistance to the wider civil community
in coordination with civilian rotary wing operators as well as
conducting inter-hospital patient transfers. Abu Dhabi Aviation is
proud to be able to provide these vital services to the citizens
and Armed Forces personnel of the UAE.
Abu Dhabi Aviation Search &
Rescue Administration Office Telephone: +9712 5758172
MANAGEMENT TEAM
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| Project Manager: |
Mr. Ahmed Al Khouri |
| Deputy Project Manager: |
Mr. Yousif Abdelaziz Kukhardi |
| Training Manager: |
Mr. Salem Al-Kitbi |
| Chief Aircrewman: |
Mr. Phil Vincent |
| Chief Paramedic: |
Mr. Wayne Hayman |
ORGANIZATION -
CONTACTS
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| Project Manager: |
Tel +971 2 575 8000 |
Mobile: +971 50 662 3003
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| Deputy Project Manager: |
Tel +971 2 5758172 |
Mobile: +971 50 6124824 |
| Training Manager: |
Tel +971 2 XXXXXXX |
Mobile: +971 50 6424642
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| Chief Aircrewman: |
Tel +971 2 4449612
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Mobile: +971 50 6124706 |
| Chief Paramedic: |
Tel +971 2 4447381 |
Mobile: +971 50 6168754 |
OPERATIONS
Rescues of note, which have taken
place to date, are the rescue of 11 people from the roofs of
burning buildings and one person from an upturned boat.
Al Bateen
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Tel: 800 UAE SAR
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Operations
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Tel: +971 2 XXXXXXX
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Mobile: +971 50 616 9213
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Fax: +971 2 405 6269
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| Duty SAR Pilot |
Tel: +971 50 616 9214 |
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Minhad
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Operations
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Tel: +971 4 XXXXXXX
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| Duty SAR Pilot |
Tel: +971 50 616 9216 |
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| Safran |
| Operations |
Tel: +971 2 XXXXXXX |
| Duty SAR Pilot |
Tel: +971 50 616 9217 |
Al Ain
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Operations
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Tel: +971 3 XXXXXXX
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| Duty SAR Pilot |
Tel: +971 50 616 9215 |
Training
Abu Dhabi Aviation has an ongoing training program for all aircrew
to bring them to the required standard to conduct Search and Rescue
missions, and then to ensure that they maintain this standard. The
training is given by the ADA instructors as well as external
agencies. Training covers many subjects, including medical training
and HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Trainer).
Pilot Training
Pilots undergo a training program to convert them to the AW 139
aircraft before commencing their Search & Rescue training.
Their training includes, AW 139 Ground School, General Handling,
Instrument Flying and an intense SAR package.
Aircrewman Training
Aircrewmen are trained for all Search & Rescue scenarios by
the Abu Dhabi Aviation Aircrewmen Instructors. The training
consists of all aspects of winching, including boat transfers, wet
winching, cliff winching and stretcher transfers.
Paramedics Training
Paramedics are fully qualified medically before joining Abu Dhabi
Aviation, but all paramedics undergo winch training to enable them
to be proficient and confident on the winch wire in any situation
that may occur.
SAFETY
Safety is the number one priority at Abu Dhabi Aviation, and as
such, a comprehensive briefing is given to every person that joins
the company. The briefings cover not only all aspects of aviation
and working in the vicinity of aircraft, but also all safety issues
that can arise from working with the hazardous materials and heavy
machinery associated with aviation in general.
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