I know as much as 99% of those here,
diddly squat, but noticed there may be some confusion about the 'Air Ambulance' pilot climbing into the burning wreckage.
Bearing in mind that these type of flights are sometimes referred to as 'Air Ambulance' flights, todays Mercury may have one solution to the misunderstanding, but then again from the quote in the next paragraph, makes it more of a muddle.
Shocking pictures of crash plane at Birmingham Airport - Sunday Mercury
Amazingly, no-one was killed and yesterday tributes poured in to the brave pilot who braved searing flames to help rescue the liver, which was being delivered for transplant.
The 58 year-old, who suffered multiple injuries, went back into the burning plane to cut off the fuel supply so that the organ could be retrieved. He was later airlifted to hospital.
Last night Andy Williamson, Chief Executive for Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance said: “In this instance our pilot and crew were called to a very difficult mission.
“The flying, landing and working conditions were very challenging – and as our pilot climbed into the smouldering wreckage his knowledge and bravery went way beyond the call of duty.
In any case, a huge hats off to the pilot whoever you are and very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
