Flying the Lifeline: Volume 2 Scene Call - Paperback

by Patrick R. Shaub (Author)

Finding himself a newly minted civilian in Los Angeles, former Marine helicopter pilot Paul Stone finds the least regimented job he can do in a helicopter. Working for John, an old hippie with a surprising past, Paul learns valuable lessons in living and enjoying his new life. He takes these lessons with him to settle quietly in the hill country of Central Texas. Life is easy until his old flight student and prot g , Arlen appears. With him Arlen brings Paul the answer to a long forgotten prayer. Soon, Paul is immersed in the life and work of an air ambulance pilot "Flying the Lifeline." See what it's like from an air ambulance pilot's point of view. Strap into "Lifeline One." Take the risks and learn the tricks that carry the crew day and night, through weather good and horrible to and from the trauma and medical 'scene calls' than mean life and death for them and for their patients.

Author Biography

Patrick Shaub is an FAA rated airline transport helicopter pilot and flight instructor. The "Flying the Lifeline" series is drawn from Pat's lifelong flying career. Besides being a US Marine and US Army helicopter pilot, Pat has flown commercially in the United States, in Africa and in East and West Asia. He has worked supporting the oil and gas and aircraft sales industries and in support of drug enforcement missions with the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Pat has started and directed three air ambulance services and has over 2500 air ambulance flights in his pilot logs.