Helicopter Flight to the Gorge Amphitheater

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  • @TheMike8813
    @TheMike8813 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a pleasant flight, Maria!

  • @tpelton
    @tpelton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you're really starting to find your natural voice narrating naturally all of these things around you the you've probably taken for granted for years. hard to do. love it.

  • @clayz1
    @clayz1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice ride from Wenatchee. So that’s where the Gorge in George is. I’ve been thru Vantage to Spokane a couple hundred times, and south from Vantage thru Mattawa. I new The Gorge was off to the left there when on I90, but never new what it looked like, so thanks for the tour. I don’t like crowds either. Nice upload. Watch out for those A10’s.

  • @donvaledon1
    @donvaledon1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your flights on the Columbia River. I told you before I was born and raised in Hood River. Brings back a lot of memories.

  • @calebsuttle
    @calebsuttle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really cool Maria. I've never been backstage at the Gorge before lol. We're getting that smoke down here in the Tri-Cities as well, ugh! Keep the awesome videos coming.

  • @randaneure
    @randaneure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really love helecopter tours and It is lijke the real thing now. thank You.

  • @marcahumada5558
    @marcahumada5558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Summer of 2017 I would do one run a week to Seattle and we would load apples in Yakima to Nogales AZ these apples would be going to Mexico D.F. Beautiful up there! Thanks for the posts, God Bless.

  • @watermouse9296
    @watermouse9296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an awesome trip - I loved flying over the campgrounds and stage with you. Awesome perspective.

  • @mattterry30
    @mattterry30 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another great video. What an amazing blessing to be able to do this all the time. Really enjoy the content and commentary!

  • @tedwitus
    @tedwitus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful video thanks for taking us along! .. but not just drug overdoses ~ i'm sure there are lots of us golden oldies who may run into any range of issues so i'm thankful (and maybe a smidge more likely to attend) they have a Med Evac helicopter on location...there's a Dylan and Willie and Billy Strings concert this summer there will be lots of gray hair at that event they may need an extra chopper

  • @hughesevents
    @hughesevents 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video thanks Maria.

  • @glennmaxfield6618
    @glennmaxfield6618 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for making the video for me. Another enjoyable flight. I'm looking forward to the geological tour.

  • @Winos_Seattle
    @Winos_Seattle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So many great geological places to flyby in that area. The valley and gorges between hwy. 28 and Palisades and there's also Dry Falls. Oh man!!

  • @paulg.5511
    @paulg.5511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another Great video Maria. Thanks for sharing.

  • @steveowens4694
    @steveowens4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yet another very interesting flight packed with information and facts. A joy to watch ☺️☺️☺️

  • @a.m.c.s.8278
    @a.m.c.s.8278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This episode has been extra enjoyable for me because of the route that you flew. In 2004 I moved to Wenatchee after having spent one year in Vantage WA. During that year I did alot of exploring of the area's north and south of Vantage. Frenchman Coulee was my favorite of discoveries and was as far to the north that I had been. Here in Wenatchee, I have never been south beyond your town of Malaga. As yourself, I too am an explorer who has been all over the world. Today you assisted my Wanderlust to know the area between Malaga and the Gorge Amphitheater. Today ends a 14-year long need to know what that stretch of the Columbia River looks like. Thank you very much. I will be re-running this video a few times today.

    • @rickl242
      @rickl242 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pls stop assisting his wanderlust, it is a serious probelem

  • @FRRitter
    @FRRitter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such interesting geography! I'm not a fan of crowds or kybo's, ha. Great flight - thanks for taking us along. Safe flying Maria!

  • @alexrenfrow2919
    @alexrenfrow2919 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video! I just found you and will be watching all the videos you have! I am from East Wenatchee, and currently a USMC Ch-53E pilot. Glad to see another helicopter pilot in the area!

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Maria, Greetings from Ireland! - very enjoyable and a nice day to fly. I'm looking forward to watching a geological flight some day.

  • @jimmymac63
    @jimmymac63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If I can ever get back out that way, I am definitely taking a tour! Great looking country!

  • @mspates5982
    @mspates5982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!!! Thank you for the beautiful flight!!! I love your videos!!!!🙂

  • @trackerkan
    @trackerkan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful flight. Looking forward to the geological tour!

  • @timhutchinson3264
    @timhutchinson3264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent idea of having a geologist with you! I’d LOVE to see that. You’ve got some fascinating geology in that part of the country.

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always look forward to your videos btw. I like seeing new places and exploring.

  • @keithbraddehmann320
    @keithbraddehmann320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love these flights!! Always looking forward to your next video!!

  • @stevenbernier4206
    @stevenbernier4206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Sandbar across from the gorge I have always known as party beach. How original huh?
    On the opposite side is a natural cave that I can get my Sea-Doo all the way in. It gets kind of loud in there.
    I wonder if that Chinook was involved with Stevens pass, they have been pouring concrete and last week they set new lift towers.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most folks I know call it boobie beach. Apparently, there's some toplessness. It has a real name, though. I think it begins with an S and might be a Native American name.

  • @msanchez7317
    @msanchez7317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the audio intro, is that new? Good stereo sound is immersive, nice work. Great video, love that you call it a nice "little" Chinook :D Hope to see that tour.

  • @DavidSanchez-gc6mo
    @DavidSanchez-gc6mo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Look forward to your videos. Very enjoyable.

  • @TobiasRieper047
    @TobiasRieper047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your channel, ran in to it a few months ago, slowly catching up to the new content.
    But what a lovely looking area, I could spent hours with you in that helicopter just to admire nature doing its thing! So glad I found your channel!
    The festival area you flown over and landed at in this video, used to be a set for one of the Ajunabeats music festivals. They also have a TH-cam channel at which you could check out their previous visits (in case you'd like to know).
    From what I've read/seen is that the place is quite famous for its view and the panoramic view over the river and valley, I've never been there myself as I'm from Holland.
    Our little country is mostly flat, haha, so seeing this is quite interesting.

  • @theVRpilot
    @theVRpilot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha. Two landings for the price of one. Thanks for the upload!

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was wondering how many folks would stay for the second one.

    • @theVRpilot
      @theVRpilot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FlyingMAir I got curious when you didnt cut the video lol. I absolutely love flying helicopters in virtual reality. the feeling of lifting vertical is amazing! When I'm I'm not doing that, I'm watching your videos. :)

  • @treaddirt
    @treaddirt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the tour of the gorge, I wondered what it looked like as many of my friends have been there. I don’t like big crowds either so I doubt I’ll ever go there. Thanks.

  • @PatrickM747
    @PatrickM747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos Maria, you make it look so easy. Cheers from Rainbow Flat in Australia.

  • @mididash
    @mididash 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cor , awesome , thank you soooo much

  • @joess6475
    @joess6475 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good morning, Ms M. Looks like a great day to fly.

  • @timcondliffe6698
    @timcondliffe6698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching your flight videos! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm thinking of taking lessons here in the UK because you make it look so easy. Hopefully you can sort the issue with the cameras soon.

  • @jlc5744
    @jlc5744 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    love this. good work. beautiful area

  • @msnpassjan2004
    @msnpassjan2004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    17:00 I wonder if he turned the sprinklers on so your engine heat does not burn the grass? Either way, thanks for the tour, very cool flight !

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think other helicopters were operating there all weekend.

  • @bparsons72007
    @bparsons72007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the videos you're producing. Thank you.

  • @charliehewgley504
    @charliehewgley504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the great videos,have my t-shirts and sticker.Scenery is really beautiful,Love the commentary without the music so many have.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your support!

  • @TheRailroaddan
    @TheRailroaddan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice flight 👍😎

  • @wb6she
    @wb6she 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Maria, sorry I missed the live show, but i'm in Church on Sunday Mornings...

  • @mikeyoung9810
    @mikeyoung9810 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've watched a professor Zentner's video show for a long time about the geology of washington state. It's very interesting stuff and he talks alot about the many many ice age floods as the ice sheets starting melting at the end of each iceage. Interesting stuff.

  • @pixelum2023
    @pixelum2023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. Really enjoyable.

  • @Garmin219
    @Garmin219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff

  • @mindlessconsumer
    @mindlessconsumer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There are a lot of gorges in the Columbia River. It's gorgeous.

  • @desertfox3860
    @desertfox3860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I look forward to your flight with a geologist as I'm wondering if the bar you showed us is a result of the "Great Missoula Flood ".

  • @georgiamule
    @georgiamule 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you.

  • @Mo_Ketchups
    @Mo_Ketchups 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can’t wait for the video on how the collective works IRL. 😀

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I shot the ground portion for the collective and cyclic today.

  • @bandislife2004
    @bandislife2004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!! Enjoyed it 😊

  • @a-hvlogs2046
    @a-hvlogs2046 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    13:36 i can see my camp site hahah it was Watershed weekend!!!

  • @glasswinder
    @glasswinder 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice day to look around from up top. Wonder if they make a coating to keep out the heat from coming through your glass. Like the windows in a house?

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video - really enjoyed it, very interesting! I hate festivals or crowds of people lol

  • @johnwilkinson5089
    @johnwilkinson5089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How about two geologists? - Nick Zenter at Central Washington, who does the "Nick on the Rocks" series for PBS stations, and Bruce Bjornstad, who specializes in the ice age floods. Each of them has his own TH-cam channel.

  • @RyanWehr
    @RyanWehr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dave Matthews band always plays end of aug. ( labor Dave weekend ). and if you go for 1 day its so easy to get in and out. you are missing out

  • @JimmyBamis
    @JimmyBamis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing!!!

  • @rickl242
    @rickl242 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing how it is so arid with so much water there

  • @willymakeit5172
    @willymakeit5172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Maria,
    I don’t like crowds either. Maybe it’s a pilot thing. Enjoyed the ride.

  • @luismiguelmarques6584
    @luismiguelmarques6584 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great. Much appreciated.

  • @ramberto7785
    @ramberto7785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing as always! :)

  • @probst_tobi
    @probst_tobi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    please never stop producing your great videos!

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll do my best to keep them coming!

    • @probst_tobi
      @probst_tobi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FlyingMAirGreat! Thank you for your answer. Best wishes from Germany, Tobi

  • @robertross804
    @robertross804 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank 4 the video

  • @msnpassjan2004
    @msnpassjan2004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:33 "Sorry about the repeats" I think I've watched Jerry W make the same flight in his twin Cessna in California from San Francisco to Auburn over 100 times.

    • @rdc008
      @rdc008 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha ... I know I have !

  • @fslrichmond3187
    @fslrichmond3187 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing video! are you doing any tours this September long weekend? I'll be at the Gorge for 3 days....:)

  • @tirbomax
    @tirbomax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks, i actually enjoy watching all your vids...now if you can get one in a hiller FH100 with no S.A.S. ;-)

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll get a Hiller flight this winter. Maybe December.

  • @fernandooviedo9115
    @fernandooviedo9115 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    greetings from Argentina

  • @rickybobbyaviationandfishi9768
    @rickybobbyaviationandfishi9768 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How fast does that little baby cruise ?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100-110 knots.

  • @joegarcia2969
    @joegarcia2969 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how well vented is the cabin...i think you mentioned air-con at one time...sorry its a engineering thing...thinking venting the IPAD right where is sits.

  • @MattJoyce01
    @MattJoyce01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another interesting video, for me anyway. Is it possible to let go of the steering, or must you always be actively steering?
    When your travelling forward at speed, does feel like your pitched forward?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The cyclic is extremely sensitive. If you let go of it -- at least on the helicopters I've flown -- it will want to crash. So yes, it's a good idea to hold on. :-)
      And yes, at high speeds -- especially with a lot of weight up front (like two people) -- the helicopter does seem as if it's angled forward. But not enough to be a distraction. At least not at this point for me.

  • @The_man_himself_67
    @The_man_himself_67 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the rag for Maria?

  • @Mike7O7O
    @Mike7O7O 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you specify layers of tint on your glass at factory build?

  • @jb9090
    @jb9090 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    too bad we didn’t get to take the tour with passengers. I guess you’d have to ask them if it’s ok to record

  • @russ155
    @russ155 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the highest elevation you have flown?

  • @DISOPtv
    @DISOPtv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So is it bad to take off with tail wind in a blender? Fixed wing, yes, but because of ground roll.

  • @jerryferrelljr8892
    @jerryferrelljr8892 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does hot humid weather effect helicopter performance?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. Heat more than humidity.

  • @tree356
    @tree356 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the blue rag for?...😆

  • @BirdyinBOI
    @BirdyinBOI 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn’t the amphitheater in George, WA.?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      George or Quincy.

  • @JorgeSanchez-xz3tp
    @JorgeSanchez-xz3tp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Why do you have a rag over the iPad ?” 😂

  • @Richqc4
    @Richqc4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many miles is it to where you were going ( for us ground folk )

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe 30-40 miles? It would take at least 60 minutes to drive there from the airport.

  • @dirkhoekstra727
    @dirkhoekstra727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was unsure where Wenachee was, so I checked on Google Maps. Now I know it is in the state of Washington along the Colombia river. All the landmarks I saw in the video, I could find on the map.

  • @SurfFlights
    @SurfFlights 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of Bose A20 microphone do you have?

  • @marianohernandez198
    @marianohernandez198 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome

  • @JoseRivera-lt2cc
    @JoseRivera-lt2cc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the by-car commute time from your house to your airport? It seems that helicopter is a real commute advantage for your area’s terrain.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's 30-40 minutes to drive from my house to the local airport.

  • @Sathinrah
    @Sathinrah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you ever fly over at night during beyond wonderland?

  • @Tjita1
    @Tjita1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is weird. Right the very second when you mentioned Flightradar24 I got an email from them about my feeder being out.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. That is weird.

  • @Jim-yk1ug
    @Jim-yk1ug 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is there a rag over your eye pad

  • @keithcope8113
    @keithcope8113 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice little flight. I was wondering if you come to arizona where do you put your copter? Or do you fly it down here and how long does that take ?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I no longer fly it to Arizona in the winter. The flight used to take 9 to 12 hours, depending on route and wind.

  • @chineechik
    @chineechik 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks very unpopulated. Where do the crowds come from to see concerts?

  • @aldoguzman97
    @aldoguzman97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just out of curiosity. Do you have a license to instruct student on flying. Im definitely interested in getting my license.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope. I never became an instructor.

  • @Prime96
    @Prime96 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOOD MORNING LOGAN TOWER

  • @josiahrickens801
    @josiahrickens801 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So your in Washington state do you fly towards Spokane?

  • @rickl242
    @rickl242 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is there a rag over the ipad???

    • @rickl242
      @rickl242 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh wow, I should not have done that, oh wow

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL.

  • @MrBitflipper
    @MrBitflipper 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've got to get Nick Zentner from CWU to be your expert passenger for the geology tour. Nobody knows WA geology better, and he's such a personable guy.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have some footage with Nick. Coming soon.

  • @ThomasGabrielsen
    @ThomasGabrielsen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, as always! :-)
    Just a little trivia. It wouldn't surprise me if you know this already, Maria, but surprisingly few are aware of that theatres like Gorge Amphitheater is actually not an amphitheater, it's a Greek theater. Most people think of an amphitheater as a half circle with the stage in the middle. This is a very common misconception. An amphitheatre is two theatres put together so it's shaped as an oval round theatre were the stage is the whole area in the middle and the audience is sitting or standing around the stage. Colosseum in Rome is a classic amphitheater and "amphitheatron" - "amfi" and "theathron" literally means "theatre on both sides". www.historyonthenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Colosseum_Rome.jpg
    This is an old Greek theater in the city Taormina on Sicily, Italia: media4.allnumis.com/74/taormina-the-greek-theatre_74_28807429543eeb66aL.jpg
    Imagine this theater without the stage and add another Greek theater, turn it around 180 degrees and join them where the stage was. Then you will have a shape that exactly like an amphitheater.
    Sorry for the off-topic, but this is what you learn when you have lived more than 15 years together with a partner with a master in classical history. ;-)

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love learning new things. Thanks!

    • @ThomasGabrielsen
      @ThomasGabrielsen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@FlyingMAir You're welcome, and I'm glad that you liked it. :-)

  • @davidmcc359
    @davidmcc359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing you say or go is boring. Yes we' see many structures and geographical features a number of times but they appear like old friends and we know the area better for it.. Your narration is simple, honest and enjoyable without the usual north American "Yahoo Woohoo" type of delivery and clear.. The event you flew up to was fascinating to see the immense amount of trailers, vehicles and houses on that plateau, but you're quite right and justified to say about the mess the place is in afterwards, when all gone home, same problem everywhere in the world..

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks very much. It's funny, but the TH-cam slogan for creators is "keep it real." How many creators do? I do my best and I appreciate getting positive feedback about my hype-free delivery.

  • @robertjacobs8745
    @robertjacobs8745 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flightradar24 for Maria N7534D

  • @fernandooviedo9115
    @fernandooviedo9115 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    primer comentario :) Saludos desde Argentina. nice videos

  • @avpilot
    @avpilot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Add a vote for the geology videos!!! (I'm a dork)

  • @saratogapilot6100
    @saratogapilot6100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Essential equipment for long cross country flights: Insulated lunch box with food, ice and an empty one gallon Ziplock bag. When the iPad starts to get too hot, well, you can figure out what to do if you have the cooler box. We use a soft-sided, small one. We also use a backup iPad with ForeFlight so one is in the cooler while the other one is in-use.

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's an excellent idea. What I really need to do is get a WHITE rag in there; it'll reflect more of the sun's heat. The cockpit doesn't get super hot in this helicopter because of the air conditioning, but anything that's dark colored in the sun will get cooked.

  • @JoseRivera-lt2cc
    @JoseRivera-lt2cc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such beautiful countryside with all of nature’s wonders - why do humans feel the need to experience medivac helicopter rides?

    • @FlyingMAir
      @FlyingMAir  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think the victims/patients want them. I sure didn't when they sent one for me; I would have refused to get on. Those flights cost a fortune! But in remote areas, helicopters can get you to help quickly. It's a 20 minute drive from the Gorge to the closest hospital and a 90-minute drive from the Gorge to a big hospital. When life hangs in the balance, I guess they think it's worth it.

    • @Adam-Michaud
      @Adam-Michaud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      FlyingMAir - That is the same situation way, way up here in the north eastern part of Maine. Put your finger just across the Canadian border line on a map and drag it an inch or so west back across the US border and that’s my home turf. It can take 15 all the way up to 180 minutes for an ambulance to transport a patient from where they were picked up to the closest rural hospital when you are in the most remote parts of the area up here. The closest level 1 trauma and cardiac care hospital is 180 miles or more by ground and the closest burn center is 305 miles. So as you know Air transport, although SOOOOO expensive (You survive the first heart attack just to have another when the bill arrives) is an indispensable service to have this far north. 2.5 hours in an ambulance or 40 minutes by fixed wing and 55 minutes by helicopter to get to that level 1 hospital can mean living or dying. I spent 9 years flying the sickest and most injured patients out of here as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic and loved every minute of it. Although I know not all services can do it, I was lucky enough to work for a service that never asked for one dime from the patient. We were reimbursed what the insurance paid and that covered our costs. If someone wasn’t able to afford or didn’t qualify for insurance their trip was written off, because no one should have to worry about how they are going to pay for something that had it not been available to them would have possibly meant their death. Most of all, without the men and women whom spent hours upon hours becoming the best pilots they could be to then selflessly put their lives in an inherently more dangerous situation than a regular 9-5 job to help save a total strangers life takes some nerves of steel and a special person...
      You would make a kick butt medivac pilot! Just thought I’d throw that out there 😁

  • @Erdschmelze
    @Erdschmelze 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    fly under the bridge! haha