My hat is off to both these men. They attempted that which most would never even consider, and all for charity.
It is easy to sit in the warmth and safety of your home or flightdeck and criticize the decisions they made but it appears to me that they attempted a massive undertaking and stood their ground when things turned sour. That's the type of person I want to fly with. Whether right or wrong, they made the decisions that they made and ,with the heroic efforts of others in the marine and aviation sectors, are here to tell the tale.
Personally I would suggest that unless you have attempted a similar feat for a good cause perhaps we should all keep our negative opinions to ourselves and be grateful for a happy outcome.
I've already got my coat, and can hear the faint whistling of incoming.......!
