The pilots of this company are some of the best, the bosses above them like GB ensure it is so.
Pilot was transferred to Lakes District Hospital and then over to Dunedin. Fingers crossed he makes a full recovery. The area around Queenstown and Wanaka has some unforgiving mountains and many a pilot has come close to meeting their maker in them.
THL flies many thousands of hours per year, I think about 18 helos flying around 450 hours per year per machine which certainly adds up and this is the first major I have ever heard them have apart from one up near Fox/Franz a while ago.
Thoughts are with everyone at THL and the pilots family.