Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

[eurorobell]

A media Helicopter believed to be from the 7 network in Brisbane has located 2 missing bushwalkers on a rocky escartment at Mt Barney on the border Ranges of QLD and NSW. The crew were covering the story of 2 missing males aged in their early 30's the pair were last seen by other hikers and family 3 days ago. The journalist in the helicopter sighted the pair waving a space blanket from the rocky outcrop on the end of a stick on one of the highest points of the mountain, Mt Barney sits approx 4000ft high, EMS aircraft were also involved in the search.
Good result for all parties.

[BigMike]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

Who was the 7 pilot?

[Oogle]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

Mike

I think it was Greg. Job well done I say!

[eurorobell]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

Certainly one of those feel good stories for a change, the cloudy and wet conditions delayed the search for a good 6 hrs from first light this morning.
I bet the 2 boy's are relaxing back tonight with a cold beverage, big steak and a warm bed nearby. Special mention to the crew from RACQ careflight who carried out the winch operation efficiently.

[powerheli]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

Big Mike,
The pilot was either Greg as OOgle mentioned or their new pilot Daniel Egan.

Cheers.

[powerheli]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

A mate mentioned that the pictures were shown on telly in WA too, Great effort

[powerheli]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

May have been their other pilot Bob Mcnikoll?

[BigMike]

Re: Media helicopter locates missing bush walkers in SE QLD Australia

The pilots were Greg and Dan Egan.