Wings of Mercy
This short film takes a look at Saskatchewan’s air ambulance service, organized and operated by experienced flyers who provide speedy hospitalization and treatment to the ill and injured. Within 15 minutes of receiving a desperate phone call for help from a remote area, a plane is on its way, guided to the patient with the help of landmarks such as a coal bin or a thin column of smoke on a northern lakeshore.
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Wings of Mercy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1947
Runtime
0h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Wings of Mercy
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Evelyn Cherry
Description
This short film takes a look at Saskatchewan’s air ambulance service, organized and operated by experienced flyers who provide speedy hospitalization and treatment to the ill and injured. Within 15 minutes of receiving a desperate phone call for help from a remote area, a plane is on its way, guided to the patient with the help of landmarks such as a coal bin or a thin column of smoke on a northern lakeshore.
