An act of saving or being saved from danger using a helicopter.
a couple were plucked from their yacht in a dramatic helicopter rescue
Example sentencesExamples
- The team got the hiker out using a special helicopter rescue system.
- The dramatic scenes of helicopter rescues received worldwide coverage.
- He climbed back up and rescued two climbers, carrying one of them on his back to a high-altitude helicopter rescue.
- A stranded hiker saved in a daring helicopter rescue after seven days missing in the Japanese Alps is believed to be from York.
- Since then we have had numerous outdoor camping trips, and I am happy to report that all have ended without the assistance of a helicopter rescue.
- The military was undecided whether to risk mounting a helicopter rescue mission because of the hazardous conditions.
- Hostages freed in a daring helicopter rescue said yesterday their grueling existence as captives of worsened in recent months.
- A young person phoned inquiring about becoming a civilian helicopter rescue crew member.
- A helicopter rescue team was called out early Sunday morning to rescue a hiker.
- The helicopter rescue team attempted to reach them several times but was unable to do so due to poor weather conditions.