Ballyvaughan Resident's First Search and Rescue Mission Was Almost His Last
In August 1972 Frank Russell who currently lives in the Burren, near Ballyvaughan, then a young Irish Air Corps Lieutenant, set off on his first Search and Rescue Mission. Little did he know that his first time flying a real mission as a helicopter pilot was almost his last. On Friday's Morning Focus - Pat Flynn Spoke to Frank about his life and also surviving cancer twice and about his new book 'Air, Sea and Land Memories - a pilot revisits'.