Helicopter Hero Who Saved 30 Soldiers By Flying One-Handed

Courage: Flight Lieutenant Dan Cullen, who saved the lives of 30 British soldiers by flying his helicopter one-handed, has been honoured by the RAF

Helicopter Hero Who Saved 30 Soldiers By Flying One-Handed Awarded One Of RAF's Highest Honours -- Daily Mail

* Flight Lieutenant Dan Cullen, 31, has received the Distinguished Flying Cross

A pilot who saved the lives of 30 British soldiers by flying his helicopter one-handed has been awarded one of the RAF’s highest honours.

Flight Lieutenant Dan Cullen’s Chinook was flying at 115mph just 50ft above the ground when his co-pilot – who had been shot by the Taliban – lost consciousness and slumped forward on to his controls.

As the helicopter plummeted to the ground, Flt Lieut Cullen pulled his co-pilot upright with one hand while fighting to regain control of the aircraft with the other.

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My Comment: All of these soldiers were very lucky that day.