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We also heard from the pilot that spotted AJ in the shrubland, Special Constable Kevin Drake.
We were probably 50m away from him, hovering, and he didn’t even seem to worry about us. You know, a helicopter sitting there. It’s a little bit noisy. But apparently he’s quite used to noise with the stuff on the farm, so he was just happy to be drinking water by the looks of it ...
I think he was pretty happy to see someone. I think one of the SES guys said he put a big smile on his face. But, yeah, it was a good outcome from our perspective.
More from the press conference about little AJ.
NSW police spokesperson:
Any longer and we may not have found him. So we were able to pinpoint his coordinates, quickly communicate that to the SES searchers on the ground, who were only 100m [away] or so. They were able to get to the young fella very quickly. We were then able to depart and refuel.
So, yes, luck was on our side on this occasion! Was it literally pushing the limits of the aircraft to make sure he was safe.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2021/sep/07/australia-covid-live-update-nsw-hospitals-brace-for-cases-surge-grace-tame-to-address-womens-safety-summit-victoria-coronavirus-tests-gladys-berejiklian-daniel-andrews-exposure-sites-scott-morrison
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