Originally Posted by
blubak
Unbelievable dedication & communication by both rescue parties,these guys need to be acknowledged & their efforts highlighted right across the globe.
Yes, the teamwork and indeed brotherhood between aviators and mariners is fantastic to see. Many aviators owe their lives to mariners, many mariners owe their lives to aviators. This is a heart-warming illustration of how, thanks to preparation & coolheadedness on the part of the PC-12 pilots, and the professionalism and dedication of the rescuers, an otherwise dire circumstance (ditching 1000nm from dry land) has a happy outcome.
I saw on another forum that over-flying airliners played a significant role in this great effort.
As for the loss of a $5m aeroplane - that's what insurance is for! Pilatus can build another PC-12 - they can't build another husband/father/brother/son/...