The Rescue Pilot

Author : Jerry Grayson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781472917966

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Rescue Pilot by Jerry Grayson Pdf

Jerry Grayson is an ordinary man who chose an extraordinary career. At age 17 he became the youngest helicopter pilot to ever serve in the Royal Navy. By age 25 he was the most decorated peacetime naval pilot in history. For the Navy's Search and Rescue pilots, getting to work is both an adventure and an ordeal. Whether rescuing a wounded fighter pilot who has ditched in the sea, saving desperate survivors from a sinking ship, or picking up a grievously ill crewman from the deck of a nuclear-armed submarine that is playing a cat-and-mouse game with the Soviet navy, Jerry Grayson has lived a life of unparalleled excitement and adventure. His finest hour came during the infamous Fastnet Yacht Race of 1979 in which 25 yachts were lost. When a catastrophic storm enveloped the competitors he and his crew pushed their Wessex helicopter to its absolute limits and put their own lives at risk, flying into hurricane-force winds to winch shipwrecked sailors from heaving tempestuous seas. An investiture at Buckingham Palace with Her Majesty the Queen was the result. 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. Excitingly told, frequently funny but also very poignant, Jerry's story is not an account of just one man's deeds, it is a salute to all the men and women he worked with who were able to turn tragedies into triumphs. Includes a Foreword by HRH The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.

Author : Col. Edward L. Fleming
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781620459188

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Heart of the Storm by Col. Edward L. Fleming Pdf

Advance praise for Heart of the Storm "Col. Ed Fleming tells a story of true heroism about the constant dangers faced by the pilots and crews who fly the most versatile-and vulnerable-aircraft in the skies today."-John Glenn, former U.S. senator, astronaut, and bestselling author of John Glenn: A Memoir "To risk your life to save a stranger is the highest mark of a human being. Ed Fleming is such a man, and this book is a great read."-Dr. Jerri Nielsen, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Ice Bound "Filled with suspense and emotion, Heart of the Storm reads like a thriller--but it's all true. Ed Fleming has led a dramatic and interesting life, and this book portrays it in living color."-Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Resolved and Absolute Rage

Author : John Funnell
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780143770060

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Rescue Pilot by John Funnell Pdf

The daring adventures of a New Zealand search and rescue pilot. 'Somewhere, up ahead, a person is bleeding, but you have to put that out of your mind. Your job is negotiating with time and space. You have your clock, that person has their own, and in the end, whether the rate at which your clock is clicking matches theirs is out of your control.' 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. He is perhaps best-known for the 800-kilometre mission to save a scientist attacked by a shark on the remote sub-Antarctic Campbell Island, when he set off into the night knowing the distance was twice that of the helicopter's normal fuel range. Clocking an incredible 19,000 hours of flight time, John is a hero to hundreds of victims all over New Zealand. What's more, he's a natural-born story-teller, and his stories in Rescue Pilot are utterly gripping.

Author : Dan McKinnon
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Helicopter pilots
ISBN : 0071391193

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Rescue Pilot by Dan McKinnon Pdf

Naval aviator Dan McKinnon recounts the dramatic at-sea rescues conducted during his anything-but-peaceful peacetime service in the US Navy from 1956-1959. Rescue accounts include an ejected test-pilot; a crew member washed overboard their air carrier flight deck; and an amazing mission in the Red China Seas. The long shipboard assignments common to Navy history of time period are also portrayed along with details of flight training and survival training.

Author : Rachel Lee
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459212473

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The Rescue Pilot by Rachel Lee Pdf

The plane went down—and sparks are flying… As a Wyoming snowstorm rages around their downed plane, Rory Campbell knows survival should be all that matters. But she can't deny the desire that sizzles between her and ex-military pilot Chase Dakota. Rory is in capable hands…though it doesn't stop her from wishing for more than his protection. Chase has flown his share of planes. There are no guarantees they're going to make it to safety—and see Rory's terminally ill sister to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Despite their dire circumstances, all he can think of is the captivating woman by his side. Dare he lose control long enough to let Rory into his heart?

Author : Patrick Perish
Publisher : Torque Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1626171998

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Wilderness Rescue Pilot by Patrick Perish Pdf

"Engaging images accompany information about wilderness rescue pilots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Author : Beckie Williams
Publisher : Tide Mill Press
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Toy and movable books
ISBN : 1846661781

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Pilot Your Own Rescue Helicopter by Beckie Williams Pdf

Children will love 'playing pilot' with this magnetic wand book. Follow the rhyming story and manoeuvre the magnetic helicopter through eleven exciting scenes. A fun way to improve hand-eye coordination skills and encourage imaginative play.

Author : Kenny Fields
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612510071

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The Rescue of Streetcar 304 by Kenny Fields Pdf

In 1968, during a forty hour period, the Air Force flew 189 sorties to rescue a Navy A-7 pilot, call sign Streetcar 304, in one of the largest rescue efforts of the Vietnam War. Before it ended, four pilots had ejected, seven planes were lost or heavily damaged, and, at one point, seven airmen awaited rescue behind enemy lines. Streetcar 304 now provides his personal narrative about the event.On his very first combat mission, Fields catapulted off the USS America, flew to Laos, dropped his bombs in the midst of an enemy trap and was shot down. Streetcar describes his last tearful farewell night at home with his wife, his tracer ridden bomb runs and a last moment ejection. Cringe when he describes being shot at while floating down in his parachute. Ride along in the cockpit of two rescue pilots as enemy tracers zoom upward and shoot each one down. Feel your heart skip a beat as Streetcar and one Air Force pilot separately evade numerous close encounters with Phatet Lao guerillas, are nearly killed time and again by friendly bombs, and deal with the stress of jungle animals and lack of sleep. Suffer with his wife when she receives word that he is down, fate unknown, and then describes her own forty hours of suspense. Relate to the pilots who are ordered to make one final rescue attempt. Shed a tear with Streetcar when one rescuer is captured by the enemy. Experience the final harrowing rescue attempt during which Fields is wounded by a friendly bomb.

Author : Kathy Calvert
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1771604158

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Vertical Reference by Kathy Calvert Pdf

An exciting and heart-pounding look at one of Western Canada's most adventurous individuals, known as a pioneer pilot of the heli-ski industry and as the first mountain-rescue pilot in the Canadian National Parks system. Jim Davies is an icon of competence and courage as the first heli-skiing pilot in Canada. But it is his groundbreaking work as a helicopter rescue pilot for Parks Canada that made him a legend to all who worked with him. His stellar career as a pilot overshadowed his other talents as a ski racer and artist. Jim received several awards for his work in mountain rescue, including the Helicopter Association International - Pilot Safety Award of Excellence, the Alberta Achievement Award for excellence in helicopter flying, the Summit of Excellence Award at the Banff Film and Book Festival, and the Robert E. Trimble Memorial Award for "distinguished performance in helicopter mountain flying." He is now retired and living in Banff, pursuing his love of painting and photography.

Author : Patrick Regan
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781449407605

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Dog Is My Copilot by Patrick Regan Pdf

"Dog Is My Copilot" tells the story of Pilots N Paws, a high-flying animal-rescue operation founded "accidentally" in 2008 when a private pilot offered to fly a mission of mercy to save an abused dog for a friend.

Author : Carolyn Matthews
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781550028515

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True Stories of Rescue and Survival by Carolyn Matthews Pdf

True Stories of Rescue and Survival features true stories from across the country, past and present. Its heroes are to be found in the RCMP, city police forces, the Canadian military, and among all the rescue workers and specialists of the Canadian Coast Guard.

Author : Henry Lowenstein
Publisher : Van Rye Publishing, LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780998289311

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The Rescue Man: A "Snafu Snatching" Rescue Pilot's Extraordinary Journey through World War II by Henry Lowenstein Pdf

Author : Patrick Perish
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781681030197

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Wilderness Rescue Pilot by Patrick Perish Pdf

When people are stranded in remote locations, itÕs time to call in the wilderness rescue pilots. These gutsy flyers often travel around rough terrain and in severe weather to find people in danger. One small mistake could send their aircraft crashing to the ground! Find out more about these brave pilots in this exciting title for reluctant readers.

Author : William Thomas
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1608701808

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Wilderness Rescue Pilot by William Thomas Pdf

Some people do their jobs in Arctic blizzards or fierce storms on the high seas. For some people, crawling through dark caves, climbing into sewers, searching through animal droppings, or even driving a car off a cliff is all in a day's work. Who does jobs like these, why do they do them, and how do they stay safe doing them? You'll find out in Dirty and Dangerous Jobs. Wilderness rescue pilots search for people who are lost, injured, or in trouble. They fly to icy mountain peaks and even into forest fires. The men and women who do this work take on these challenges in spite of the danger. Find out how these brave pilots risk their lives to keep people safe. Book jacket.

Author : Edward L. Fleming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1684425840

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Heart of the Storm by Edward L. Fleming Pdf

From the "perfect storm" to the South Pole, this stirring true-life adventure story describes the 30-year helicopter-rescue career of Colonel Edward Fleming--a period in which he was responsible for saving 293 people.