On the other end of the cable, 300 feet ahead and 30 feet up, was a bright yellow Coast Guard helicopter ... It was mandatory that the pilot keep the cable and tow in sight.” ...

The Coast Guard had donated the helicopter to the school in 1989 ... pedals had been buffed to a smooth dull finish from years of pilots’ flight boots,” says Siemens.

50-caliber shoulder-fired precision weapon Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight mechanic, 1 rescue swimmer The H-65 helicopter built by Eurocopter America is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary rescue helicopter.

The Coast Guard response to the Washington D.C. plane crash in January included 278 personnel, 11 small boat stations and ...