Re: William
He is not a search and rescue pilot.
If you read my post properly you'd see I never said or inferred he was better than anyone else. I said he had balls, as for being braver than mere mortals, not many would choose an occupation that required a willingness to risk their lives
What I said was he risks his life to save others, more so when he was search and rescue.
Flying in adverse weather conditions is hazardous, do you not think these pilots risk their lives, as do the other crew members?
Hovering a helo so close to rocks, boats, ships isn't exactly easy.
Ok, his flying is less hazardous now but he still has to contend with landing in restricted spaces, navigate obstacles etc.
The flying he does and has done is far more difficult than any other.
They don't have to do the jobs they chose, they needn't risk their wellbeing so why not cut them some slack.