I (and a 1000 people like me around Scotland) get to fly in helicopters to go and help people who are having the worst day of their lives and which could turn into the last if we don't get out there and sort things for them. That has got to be the best thing in the world to do with your spare(?) time and helicopters make it even more successful (and we don't have to walk as far).
Scottish Mountain Rescue, Volunteering to save lives
Team Area : Kintail Mountain Rescue Team in Wester Ross , Scotland
Conditions Central - Kintail MRT - Scotland
Memorable moments?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04lqdPHb9tI From 5min21s.
First call-out. Night insertion by Sea King (pre-NVG age), six hours probing, and walk out.
Not a good outcome unfortunately.