https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12140679
His mates saved his life by the sounds of it. Fortunately they has good radio comms and PLB.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12140679
His mates saved his life by the sounds of it. Fortunately they has good radio comms and PLB.
I read this story a few days ago on facebook. It gave me a real kick up the ass and made me buy a PLB.
I think I read that on here somewhere but it was an account by the person involved not a reporter...But I cannot find it. It was far more detailed and he commented on the PLBs.
After reading this it was very pleasing to see on the tv news early this week that the Taupo Greenleigh Rescue chopper is not going to be axed by the shiny bums, thank christ for that this rescue is a great example of how important it is for us back country users :thumbsup:
I'd be curious to see if there was an insurance company picking up the tab for yet another foreigners accident in our back country?
Travel insurance generally doesn’t cover shooting activities.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
That is why you never say that you were "hunting", "climbing", etc. when you had the accident !!Quote:
Originally Posted by stretch
Same with other medical conditions - you only declare them as "pre existing" if in fact you have seen a Doctor about them !!
Us the tax payer.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Very lucky indeed. I'm glad everything worked out alright for him.
In situations like that where they were prepared for most eventualities and were doing everything right, I dont have an issue with a rescue. I have issues where they are ill prepared and asking for trouble and need to be rescued because the inevitable and very foreseeable out come arises.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Glad he came out allgood, thats some gnarly shit
Order placed with @CooeeBay on skippersmate.com.au for my PLB on 9th October. Arrived at my door this morning. All the way from Australia in 4 days. Great service.
Get one.
https://www.skippersmate.com.au/kti-...hz-plb-beacon/