Regular readers of this blog will recall that I mentioned Ruedi Hafen, owner and chief pilot of Niagara Helicopters was one of four finalists for the Aviator of the Year Award held this past weekend in Dubai, United Arab Emerates. Ruedi was nominated for his "quick-thinking and airmanship" in the rescue of a man in the Niagara River below the falls who had attempted to kill himself. Ruedi lost out to Capt. Chesley Sullenberger who successfully landed his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River with all his passengers being rescued. A most deserving award to the great "Captain Coolest" as the papers named him. Ruedi in his true classic style said, "I feel good just to have been chosen as the only helicopter pilot in the world amongst those airline pilots." Ruedi, you're still our hero.
A reminder that the new "Rink at the Brink" will be opened near the falls on Monday, Nov. 23 and remain open daily until Feb.28th.
