AirNZ DC10 saves Cessna AgTruk lost over the Pacific, Dec 1978

[Garfly]

 

 

This is a fascinating (hour long) video made with an airline captain's eye for aeronautical detail.

 

 

 

 

[440032]

Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771

Great telemovie starring Scott Bakula. The ATC or search & rescue centre (I think it was) transcript of the event was a good read too, no idea where that's available.

[Student Pilot]

Good story. Days of heading off with just a mag compass.

[fallowdeer]

I remember this from the time.  Unlikely there’d be many wide body crews these days who’d possess the old style navigational nous that this team brought to the game…