From my part, it is a distinct privilage to have watched such professionalism so close to home and under such intense conditions and public gaze, but then to be able to converse with such super pilots and crew on Pprune makes me realise what a lucky chap I and all the rest of us are.
Exactly what I was thinking. I watch these rescues on the news, then crab posts, and I realise these are the same guys I chat to, argue with, tease etc. PPRuNe is great...and thanks again to all of you.