One of Britain’s top aviation safety awards went to a glider pilot who landed his aircraft to give first aid to a fellow competitor in a gliding contest who had crashed. Neil Goudie first called for help then landed and gave first aid to the badly injured pilot, who was subsequently picked up by medevac…
A dying Alaskan’s last wish came true recently thanks to the thoughtfulness of hospice staff and the generosity of a local pilot. Ernest “Jim” Montgomery wanted one last flight over the spectacular Kenai Peninsula. Eleven days after entering the hospice with terminal lung cancer, Montgomery was in Jon Butler’s Super Cub enjoying the view.
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Key Takeaways:
- A British glider pilot received a top aviation safety award for landing his aircraft to provide first aid to a fellow competitor who had crashed.
- A dying Alaskan man's last wish for a scenic flight over the Kenai Peninsula was fulfilled by hospice staff and a local pilot.
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