Post by corsair67 on Dec 8, 2006 16:56:26 GMT 12
Will this kid grow up loving aviation?
Baby born in back of rescue helicopter
08 December 2006
A Waikato baby made a dramatic entry into the world when he was born in the back of a rescue helicopter.
Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust helicopter manager Greg Brownson said the baby boy from Whitianga was born in the back of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter at 8.10am today.
The helicopter had been sent to Whitianga Airfield to meet a St John Ambulance and a midwife who were looking after the mother, he said.
The decision was made when the helicopter arrived to fly the mother to the hospital to give birth, he said.
"Just as the rotors were turning for take off the baby decided to arrive.
"The helicopter began to shut down and within seconds the baby was born in the back of the helicopter."
Mr Brownson said once the mother and baby were stabilised they were flown to Waikato Hospital.
The birth was only the second to have taken place on the Auckland based helicopter.
Baby born in back of rescue helicopter
08 December 2006
A Waikato baby made a dramatic entry into the world when he was born in the back of a rescue helicopter.
Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust helicopter manager Greg Brownson said the baby boy from Whitianga was born in the back of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter at 8.10am today.
The helicopter had been sent to Whitianga Airfield to meet a St John Ambulance and a midwife who were looking after the mother, he said.
The decision was made when the helicopter arrived to fly the mother to the hospital to give birth, he said.
"Just as the rotors were turning for take off the baby decided to arrive.
"The helicopter began to shut down and within seconds the baby was born in the back of the helicopter."
Mr Brownson said once the mother and baby were stabilised they were flown to Waikato Hospital.
The birth was only the second to have taken place on the Auckland based helicopter.
