Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS)

[MusicManAustralia]

Every time the RFDS plane flies over my house. I couldn't help but salute it as it passes

[strategic501]

i am really proud for my dad for choosing the RFDS to work for.Now i am based in derby wa.My dad flies a pilatus PC-12.Wich makes me VERY proud of him.

[johntkucz]

Okay wait, so they have all these RDS airstrips around? Why not just put mini hospitals in place of the airstrips instead? (the song at the end is from iMovie sound files I think).

[GayBoyRunning]

@johntkucz its cheaper & plus the planes are pretty much flying ambulances.....

[fatkinson2011]

@johntkucz Imagine the cost of putting a mini-hospital in every small Australian community? No, it's better to fly them back for treatment.

[johntkucz]

@fatkinson2011 hhmm yeah never thought about that. airstrips require no people stationed there technically (with an adroit pilot that doesn't require some landing crew i guess!). That's interesting. Most of central aus is totally barren (red centre) from what I gather so it's an interesting regional/geographical safety health situation or something. It certainly is odd though but understandable given teh terrain I reckon. are there med supplies in planes? it's a cool title rfds lol.

[johntkucz]

The title RFD sounds like something form Dr. who.

[MissRandom1998]

I want to know the music for the ad. I can't find it - and its kinda haunting me.

[elizabethbarber1]

Dream job...I've only just qualified as an adult nurse in the UK but I've got a 4 year plan with this as my goal. Absolutely incredible career

[dmmmac2]

do these guys fly with one pilot or 2

[happy2177]

the royal flying doctor service save me from losing a finger wen i came off a bike out muster i owe my life to them

[skyscraper83]

Well the RFDS got my mother to the Royal Adelaide for emergency surgery. I have nothing but praise.

I wouldn't stop supporting them. Many of country people still depend on them.

[fatkinson1954]

I visited Australia in 1991. I never encountered the RFDS while I was there but have learned a lot about them. They are obviously an important and respected organization and a credit to the spirit of the Australian people (a number of whom I call my friends).

[vhzxb]

MATES IN THE AIR

[annabanana2770]

I wish to be a nurse at a RFDS team one day :) You are doing a great job. Greetings from Denmark

[pennyryder]

This is great. Thanks for sharing. I am going to use it with my primary school class to teach them about the flying doctor service.

[pillangavinduswami]

True Aussie spirit. Thanks for adding it, and thanks to the RFDS always for being there for the Aussies.

[16xxx660]

god bless Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.keep the good work gs.greetings from sweden.

[robyeww]

hi! does anyone know where can I fing the TV ad they used a while ago in Australia promoting the RFD? THe one were theres no voices, just music and signs that read something like "Chemotherapy 856 km", "Hospital 1200 km", etc. That ad always made me want to cry! Cheers. R.

[737Ben]

That was an ad for Angel Flight, not RFDS.

[AirCalv]

yeah that ad really made me change m mind on either being a airline pilot or a pilot for flying doctors.

what do u think i shud be?

[fordxg]

I'm keeping this one as a Favorite

[wallaby4]

What an interesting and rewarding career it must be working for the Flying Doctors. I would love to be one of the pilots.

[johntkucz]

@wallaby4 Yeah I was just thinking of how awesome that would be. Medicine and aviation. awesome combo.

[fatkinson2011]

@johntkucz Almost right. The RFDS is a mixture of aviation, medical, and radio technology.

Have you ever seen that old radio set where one person uses a pair of bicycle pedals to crank the generator while the other one operates the radio? That was developed for the RFDS way back when they flew to places that didn't have electricity.

[aussie114]

awesome, tho I got a call from them and was willing to donate but when I said my name was john smith they hung up on me, oh well there loss.

[MickTobesGallagher]

This video is shown at the Alice Springs Flying Doctor museum. When in town make sure you visit!

[Mgudinge]

Hihi I've been there :P It's really cool.

[raindreamer333]

I am Australian in Canada who is about to start studying for my RN.  Is there anyway I can sign up to join the Flying Doctors when I graduate?