Sailboat rescues downed pilot

[powsmias]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/the-lates...r-hawaii-crash

[DeepFrz]

Sailboat didn't. Sailors did.

[zeehag]

parasail operators drive speedboats......

[Hoosierdoc]

Originally Posted by zeehag

parasail operators drive speedboats......

Parasail boats are now sailboats.

Airplane pilots are swimming.

What’s going on here?!?!

I’m glad he made it and someone was close to render aid. The news should report the name of the parasail operator for some free publicity.

New slogan: “we haven’t lost anyone yet, and sometimes we even find extra people!”

[zeehag]

yes parasail or sail the rescuer is a good guy.

[iSaint]

Originally Posted by zeehag

yes parasail or sail the rescuer is a good guy.

The rescuer is from my area on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and went to the high school where I teach. Quite the story going around.

[GILow]

Reminds me of one journey in our boat. We heard of a seaplane crash over the VHF. My ex wife wanted to go to the rescue and was quite peeved when I explained that it would take us 24 hours to get there. (Strange trick of geography).

Glad to hear the pilot is ok.

[auruguay]

What is weird is a Hawker Hunter aircraft participating in a 21st Century military exercise.