Outwest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 For those of you who haven't heard, Don flew a couple CF SAR techs to a fixed wing crash site last weekend just before dark, that resulted in the rescue of a 3 year old girl who was the only survivor of the crash. She was hanging upside down in the wreckage for 5 hours and would not have survived a night out. Congrats Don, job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 The story was outlined in the Province newspaper. It gave a tragic story a better than expected ending. Don assisted in "that miracle" of the 3 year old surviving....... without his experience, guidance and good judgement.....the out come would have been a lot worse. Thanks for a job well done Don......you are surely a class act representative of what helicopter flight crews can do when called upon. :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212wrench Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Congrats on a job well done Don. Looks like the Alpine guys are on a roll, check out this link as Mike Wagstaff (another Alpine guy) was busy also. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/2...-bn30pilot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jerry Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Well done, Don, you make us all proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transquebecniece Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh man, what awesome stories to wake up to! All in a day's work, perhaps. You may not feel like heros, but you ARE great beacons of hope and guardian angels in the face of tragedy. So wonderful to read such news; just gives me goose bumps! Be sure to buy Don and Mike and crews a beer when next you see 'em! Well done everyone! http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sto...9d-9942697e4557 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Well done Donnie! Now get your contrary old *** back to this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graunch1 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Good job Don, I know the Wx was going sour real fast as it got dark. It's great to know that you were able to get in and out of the crash scene. I knew the pilot, Al Williams who was a well-know member of the Alberta Aviation scene and his company built many of the northern airport terminals - Norman Wells was one. He had lots of hours for a business pilotand had taken his Piper Malibu on a circumnavigationof South America about 10 years ago so you would think had the necessary IFR skills. I guess the investigation will point out what went wrong but this sounds very similar to the crash a few years back of a pilot from Sringbank inthe same area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 And Don probably had to do it in a 407,,,phew, should get an award..... Kidding aside,,awesome job fellas, good to have you guys out there. sc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Been awhile since we saw Don around here. Kinda miss his input around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Well done, Don. You continue to be a credit to our industry, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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