Four Lives Saved

<p>This is a riveting children's story that follows the daring exploits of Dolph a courageous U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter and his skilled pilot Gwen as she leads the entire crew on a life-saving mission.</p><p><br></p><p>Dolph Gwen and crew respond to an emergency signal from a fishing boat. Zooming towards the boat's location unexpected challenges arise when Dolph's rotor blades are damaged in-flight. With quick thinking and excellent judgment they navigate through the danger ultimately making a safe emergency landing in a farmer's field avoiding a herd of cows in the process. A curious baby calf befriends the very noisy orange bird who lands in its pasture.</p><p><br></p><p>Valuable lessons about the importance of staying calm in the face of changing circumstances problem-solving resilience and teamwork are demonstrated in this highly engaging story.</p><p><br></p><p>This empowering story not only celebrates the bravery of Coast Guard heroes but also highlights the vital role of women in aviation. Gwen a talented pilot leads the charge to with confidence and expertise showing young readers that women can excel in high-stakes action-packed environments. Gwen symbolizes what it means to fly like a girl.</p><p><br></p><p>Illustrated with vibrant imagery that captures the thrill of flying this story is a captivating read for children of all ages especially those interested in airplanes helicopters how things work the jobs they perform and the people who fly them.</p><p><br></p><p>The author Mr. Darcy Guyant is a retired U. S. Coast Guard HH65 Dolphin helicopter pilot. This story is an exciting true story based on a real-life rescue mission flown by Mr. Darcy and his crew in a Coast Guard Helicopter just like Dolph but without eyes and a mouth of course.</p><p><br></p><p>This book also serves as a excellent introduction to STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) lessons and discussions on the differences between airplanes and helicopters and how they fly.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lift Mechanism</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes</u> relies on wings to generate lift by air flowing over the wings.</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> generate lift by rotating it's wings (rotor blades) very fast through the air.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Forward Motion</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes</u> are propelled forward by jets or propellers</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> can hover in place and move in any direction. Forward motion is achieved by tilting the rotor blades forward.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Control Surfaces</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes</u> employs control surfaces such as ailerons elevators and rudders to control roll pitch and yaw respectively.</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> utilizes cyclic collective and tail rotor controls.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Speed and Altitude</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes</u> are typically capable of higher speeds and altitudes due to its aerodynamic design and propulsion system.</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> generally operates at lower speeds and altitudes but offers versatility in maneuverability and the ability to land and take off vertically.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Runway Requirement</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes</u> requires a runway for takeoff and landing due to its forward motion for lift.</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> can take off and land vertically eliminating the need for a runway. It can operate in confined spaces and land in remote areas.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stability</strong></p><p><u>Airplanes </u>are generally more stable in flight especially at high speeds due to inherent aerodynamic stability.</p><p><u>Helicopters</u> requires constant pilot input to maintain stability particularly during hover and low-speed flight.</p><p><br></p><p>If a man is in need of rescue an airplane can come in and throw flowers on him and that's just about all. But a could come in and save his life. Igor Sikorsky</p>