https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/ Canalside Rescue Clive spotted this boat coming down the canal and realised there were two men in green on the back! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507367 29507367 The paramedics had left their ambulance and commandeered a narrowboat to get them to the scene! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507369 29507369 John and Clive very relieved that the professionals were here! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558389 29558389 The paramedics give John the onceover to assess his injuries. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560442 29560442 We could hear the thwok of the rotors and this little speck appeared in the sky. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507370 29507370 Its definitely coming nearer. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507371 29507371 Amidst a flurry of debris and dodging a tree and telegraph wires the Air Ambulance gently descended https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507372 29507372 The chopper landed in the field right beside the canal https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507368 29507368 The crew from the chopper came striding towards us down the towpath. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558387 29558387 Mark and Dr Candida apply an inflatable splint to John's leg whilst the paramedic checks his BP https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558390 29558390 Dr Candida pumps air into the splint to inflate it whilst the paramedics watch https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558391 29558391 John was assisted to his feet and shook hands with Clive https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558393 29558393 Gez (the pilot) and Mark give John a cradle lift back to the chopper https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507373 29507373 The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance funded by the people of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560444 29560444 Gez makes sure that John is strapped into his seat with his headset on, https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507375 29507375 John, all safely strapped in with his headset on ready for his second ride in an Air Ambulance. The first being in the US last year! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560445 29560445 John is safefly on board and Gez the pilot prepares for take-off. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560443 29560443 The chopper takes off carefully avoiding the overhead wires. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560441 29560441 Mark, one of the paramedics aboard the Air Ambulance stayed behind whilst John was transferred to the ambulance waiting by the bridge. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29558392 29558392 The chopper on its way back to collect Mark https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507376 29507376 The chopper makes another careful landing. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507378 29507378 Another soft landing in the field https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507374 29507374 Mark waving farewell as the Air Ambulance took off. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29507377 29507377 The chopper takes off and heads up the canal back to where the ambulance is parked. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29560446 29560446