A passion 50 years in the making

Published: June 7, 2021 - Last updated 17 July 2024 - Please note: This blog was first published more than a year ago.
Midlands Air Ambulance

Johanna's passion for flying has only grown since she qualified as a pilot in the 1970s, and ever since, she has taken every opportunity to be around all things aviation. She's been cabin crew, worked for a flying school, and previously fundraised for the Battle of Britain memorial fund.

On Saturday 12th June, Johanna is set to take her passion one step further at Rendcomb Aerodrome in Cirencester, where she will stand on the top wing of a 1940s biplane, as it throttles up and takes her on a flight above the beautiful Cotswold countryside.

Johanna, who was born in the Netherlands, has lived in Gloucestershire since she moved to England in 1977 and has always been a keen charity fundraiser.

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About Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance serves the largest air ambulance region in the UK. This includes the communities of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire; representing a population in excess of six million.

If a patient receives definitive care within 60 minutes of injury, their chances of survival are dramatically increased. All areas of the region are accessible in 19 minutes and 90% of the region is accessible within 15 minutes.

Each year it costs in excess of £10 million just to keep the three charity helicopters and two critical care cars operational. Each air ambulance mission costs £2,500 on average and each critical care car mission costs £224, which is entirely funded by the generosity of the general public and local businesses.