The offers included an experienced helicopter pilot and entrepreneur who have the expertise and experience to help set up the helicopter rescue service. There are also other offers from other Sabahans willing to volunteer their services and piloting skills to make the Flying Eagles a successful for the sake of a safer and better Sabah.
“By stepping forward, the offers and support only goes to show what Sabahans are willing to do for their homeland, our beloved Sabah” said Dr. Jeffrey.
In reality, these Sabahans are merely extensions of the local heroic mountain guides or malim gunung of Mount Kinabalu that carried Sabah through its quake disaster with life-saving heroics that received world acclaim and accolade.
There is every justification for the Flying Eagles and there is no reason for the federal government to reject its establishment.
There is no equivalent scenario in Malaya and Mount Kinabalu is not only the highest peak in Malaysia and an important tourism attraction but also recognized by the United Nations as a world heritage site.
The Flying Eagles can complement the fire and rescue department where required to provide the back-up just like during the earthquake rescue.
What is now left for Flying Eagles to be set up is a decision by the Sabah government and a request to the federal government for funds to purchase the necessary helicopters, other equipment and operational expenditure for training and operations?
The necessity for the Flying Eagles and helicopters cannot be more emphasized that the rescue situation during the quake where for a good part of the time only 1 helicopter was available at Kundasang for the intended air-rescue compared to the 9 helicopters that came during PM Najib’s visit to Ranau and Kundasang, albeit, 4 days late.
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