Episode 200. Danny Hayes (Part 2) – The luckiest man alive?
In our last episode, Danny Hayes shredd yarns from his childhood on cattle stations and some of the things he’s learned from his 30 year career as a mustering pilot. In this episode, Danny recounts some of the hairy situations he’s found himself in while flying – situations that only experience and nothing short of good luck has allowed him to be here and speak about them.
I want to take a moment and acknowledge that our community has lost too many people through helicopter mustering accidents, and safety while flying is something that both Danny and I take very seriously. So while he recounts these stories with a laugh, we want you to know that we are not trying to ignore the seriousness of each incident. At the time of recording, I’m 34 weeks pregnant and my partner is also a helicopter mustering pilot, so you can imagine the anxiety these yarns gave me.
I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you take anything away, it’s that safety is everything.