Sun, Jan 22, 2006
Aero-News: Quote of the Day
ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives
from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out
of history that have a bearing on the day's events and
issues.
Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the
content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be
thought-provoking.
Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if
particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves
become future Quotes of the Day.
Let us hear from you, folks!
Aero-News Quote of the Day
"We picked up the signal almost as soon as we took
off... We were in a very strong Northerly and it only took
about 30 minutes to get to the area. We never spotted them in the
big seas but as we went past our radio gear indicated they were
behind us, and as we turned the guys onboard set of a flare. The 30
foot yacht was being buffeted by seas around four metres high, with
the occasional rouge wave coming through as high as six metres.
Winds were between 40 and 50 knots (75 and 90 kph).
Using hand signals we quickly established that there were only two
of them onboard, they were physically OK and they had no radio
communications... We were initially a bit concerned with how
the rescue would go without being able to brief them, but they
quickly showed us they were extremely competent and knew what they
were doing."
Source: Dave Greenberg, one of the amazing
Westpac Rescue Helicopter crewman who (regularly) puts himself in
harm's way to keep others from peril... and one of the truly great
reasons that aviation is of such value to the world around
us. Thanks, guys...
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