Being a Rescue Pilot is a fast-paced career because there is no choice. Lives are at stake and pilots must move and think fast. Jerry Grayson's inside view of this heroic service is as inspirational as it is celebratory.
' John Funnell is one of New Zealand's longest serving search and rescue pilots. Often referred to as a 'search and rescue daredevil', John has just retired after an incredible 49 years flying search and rescue helicopters.
DayOne–13 August TARANTULA 1 Sea King MAGIC 5 Complete crew My Team GRIMALKIN 2 Sea King TROPHY 3 Sea King CAMARGUE 8 Complete crew Wessex ARIADNE 1 Sea King SKIDBLADNER 5 Wessex GAN 6 Sea King HELSTRUL 6 Sea King GRINGO 7 Complete crew ...
In Rescue Pilot Dan McKinnon skillfully interweaves technical and historical information with his own thrilling real-life experiences . . . and tells a story as only a man who has put his life on the line to save others can.
"John Funnell is one of New Zealand's longest serving and most respected search and rescue pilots, having clocked an incredible 19,000 hours of flying time .
The story of British naval hero Jerry Grayson, the most decorated search and rescue pilot in history.