Blip on the Radar

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Fish & Ocean Life, Marine Life, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Blip on the Radar by Francis Meyrick, Francis Meyrick
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Author: Francis Meyrick ISBN: 9781311760630
Publisher: Francis Meyrick Publication: November 29, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Francis Meyrick
ISBN: 9781311760630
Publisher: Francis Meyrick
Publication: November 29, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

The Tuna Helicopter Industry is regarded by many as the Wild West of helicopter flying, and Francis ‘Moggy’ Meyrick describes his personal experiences as a pilot on board Taiwanese and Korean fishing vessels in the Pacific Ocean. This collection of short stories has it all – hilarity and tragedy, nail-biting near-disasters and some truly intense, borderline terrifying moments. He describes flying through a massive cloudburst, struggling to find his way back to the ship as he runs out of fuel. And he describes accidentally throwing smelly garbage onto Sacred Burned Offerings.
You will also find expressed, surprisingly perhaps to some, the author’s deep awe and respect for Nature, which he refers to as ‘All Our Mother’. He stridently calls for sustainable fishing practices, and warns about the danger of short-term exploitation. Above all else, his passionate love of tuna helicopter flying and his quiet compassion for his fellow Man and the Mystery of the Universe, shine forth.

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The Tuna Helicopter Industry is regarded by many as the Wild West of helicopter flying, and Francis ‘Moggy’ Meyrick describes his personal experiences as a pilot on board Taiwanese and Korean fishing vessels in the Pacific Ocean. This collection of short stories has it all – hilarity and tragedy, nail-biting near-disasters and some truly intense, borderline terrifying moments. He describes flying through a massive cloudburst, struggling to find his way back to the ship as he runs out of fuel. And he describes accidentally throwing smelly garbage onto Sacred Burned Offerings.
You will also find expressed, surprisingly perhaps to some, the author’s deep awe and respect for Nature, which he refers to as ‘All Our Mother’. He stridently calls for sustainable fishing practices, and warns about the danger of short-term exploitation. Above all else, his passionate love of tuna helicopter flying and his quiet compassion for his fellow Man and the Mystery of the Universe, shine forth.

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