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1. Job takes you up, up and away

   Posted Jun 17th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Government Flying Service Zoe Mak Requirements: First and foremost, you need a passion for flying. You must also be a mature and responsible team player who can make the right decision at critical moments. Qualifications: A career with the Government Flying Service (GFS) usually starts at cadet pilot level. You don't need a pilot's licence when you apply, but you should ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/717297/job-takes-you-and-away
2. Crewmen airlifted to safety from deck of sinking mainland ship

   Posted Jan 02nd 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Government Flying Service. The flying service sent one fixed-wing aircraft and a Super Puma helicopter to the vessel, which was in trouble 130km southwest of Hong Kong. The rescue was performed amid ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/665557/crewmen-airlifted-safety-deck-sinking-mainland-ship
3. Helicopters battle blaze at plant

   Posted Dec 01st 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Environment Environment Government Flying Service Government Flying Service Disaster Environment Ng Kang-chang Government Flying Service helicopters were called in to water-bomb a fire that broke out at a computer recycling plant in Hung Lung Hang, Ta Kwu Leng, at about 11.30am yesterday. Thick black smoke billowed from the plant and could be seen many kilometres away, witnesses ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/662079/helicopters-battle-blaze-plant
4. Up where she belongs

   Posted Apr 12th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Usually, classroom studies or ground-based activities alternated with days for flying practice, but the programme was flexible depending on the weather. The class of six included two from the GFS ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/633342/where-she-belongs
5. Flying to the rescue

   Posted Apr 12th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... the most meaningful New Year's [Eve] I've ever had,' said Ms Yan, who, as the only female helicopter pilot with the Government Flying Service (GFS), has carried out many hazardous ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/633343/flying-rescue
6. James Yuen Yiu-keung

   Posted Jul 30th 2006, 12:00am by David Evans

   ... Government Flying Service Government Flying Service David Evans David Evans Having realised a dream by earning his wings, the helicopter co-pilot now flies rescue missions and sorties for the Government Flying Service. He tells David Evans about living the high life. 'There are three shifts: 7am to 4pm, 1pm to 10pm and 10pm to 7am.There is usually some overlap so you have more ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/558454/james-yuen-yiu-keung
7. Ready for flight into danger

   Posted Apr 01st 2006, 12:00am by Tim Metcalfe

   ... Government Flying Service Rescue Government Flying Service Disaster When Captain Johnny Lee of the Government Flying Service gets a call, he knows someone, somewhere is in trouble - and there is another adventure in the making, writes Tim Metcalfe WHEN GALE-FORCE winds lash Hong Kong, flights are quickly grounded. But for the aircrew of the Government Flying Service (GFS), ferocious ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/542834/ready-flight-danger
8. Winch mob

   Posted Jun 01st 2004, 12:00am by Peter Michael

   ... navy launch before overseeing the exercise. Moments after the first mayday call, a PLA Z9 helicopter, two PLA navy boats, a Government Flying Service (GFS) Super Puma helicopter, a GFS ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/457834/winch-mob
9. Gearbox problem grounds Eurocopters

   Posted Oct 09th 2003, 12:00am by Joseph Lo

   ... Aviation Helicopters Government Flying Service Government Flying Service Disaster Quotation Joseph Lo The Government Flying Service has temporarily ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/430537/gearbox-problem-grounds-eurocopters
10. Hero's farewell for 'charming' pilot

    Posted Sep 17th 2003, 12:00am by Ravina Shamdasani

    ... Human Interest Aircraft Government Flying Service Government Flying Service Ravina Shamdasani Dignitaries and government officials are among those honouring GFS flyer A Government Flying Service pilot who died on a rescue mission two weeks ago was yesterday honoured in a ceremony befitting a hero. Even the stormy weather seemed to pause in the morning in respect for Peter Pang ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/428182/heros-farewell-charming-pilot

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