A few seconds could have made all the difference in the fate of a family who spent three days lost in the snowy California woods, according to the helicopter pilot who found them.
His assignment: to be a military helicopter pilot saved in a crash by a female rescuer with whom he once had a torrid affair.
Requirements: A helicopter pilot's license with 2,000 hours of flying time.
The two men were airlifted to safety by a four-man crew, which included the Duke of Cambridge — second in line to the throne — who is a Royal air Force helicopter pilot, Fox News explains.
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A former helicopter pilot with extensive special-operations experience said of the pilot's situation "it's pretty spooky-i've been in it myself."
When they got up they skolled [drank] two litres of water each within seconds, " the helicopter pilot, Terry Gadenne, told Australian television.
