In this episode of The Real ResQ, guest Tombo Jones chats with host Jason Quinn. Jones is a former United States Army pilot and Coast Guard pilot, currently director of the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.
00:00 - Intro
05:18 - Why Become a Helicopter Pilot
07:16 - Transitioning from U.S Army to Coast Guard
16:55 - From Blackhawk to Dolphin Helicopter
18:49 - One time in Iraq
21:30 - First Rescue Callout - Stranded Kayakers
28:26 - Emergency landing helicopter
49:08 - Cadet incident in the helo
58:20 - Letter of Commendation
1:13:15 - Looking for wires while in helicopter
1:20:30 - Flying in quarter mile visibility or less
1:25:57 - Rescuing Injured Fisherman
1:45:46 - The future with drones
1:49:00 - Advice
Jones shares his journey from the U.S. Army to the U.S. Coast Guard. His first duty station in the Coast Guard was Savannah, Georgia. He shares his first call out experience, a challenging and nerve-racking mission in heavy fog. At one point, he and his crew had to divert to make an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport due to low fuel and a reported fire on the initial runway. Jones then shares another humorous story out of Savannah about finding two boaters whose boat sank and having to leave them with a radio, then returning hours later for the rescue.
He speaks briefly about Mobile, Alabama, and then his twilight tour in Humboldt Bay, California. There, he recounts a specific medevac rescue mission on Feb. 6, 2015, which earned him a Letter of Commendation. He had to navigate severe weather and low visibility to save a patient's life. Jones reflects on the lessons learned from this mission and the importance of considering magnetic variation in flight planning. He also shares about a second rescue out of Humboldt Bay that earned him an Achievement Medal. Here, a distressed sailor was injured and needed an immediate medevac off the fishing vessel.
Jones discusses an embarrassing mistake that he made as a crew member and emphasizes the importance of sharing experiences and learning from mistakes. He also talks about the challenges of flying in difficult conditions and the differences between Federal Aviation Administration regulations and Coast Guard operations. Jones concludes by offering advice on making wise decisions in high-pressure situations. Enjoy!
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17 авг 2024
