Alan Beck
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
Pilot recovers after Tasman fires chopper crash
A pilot is recovering after crashing his helicopter while fighting the Tasman fire on Sunday afternoon. The chopper, which was carrying a monsoon bucket, had what is called a "hard landing" just… Audio
Nelson fire: Concentration a challenge for chopper pilots
Twenty-two helicopters are fighting the fire, dropping monsoon bucket after monsoon bucket of water on flare-ups and controlling the expanding perimeter. Two of those pilots, Alan and David Beck, have… Audio
Pilot Alan Beck: "pilots won't be taking risks"
Chopper pilot Alan Beck says it's very dangerous, but they've got very experience pilots who won't be taking any risks. Audio
Chopper pilot tells of the situation in fighting the Chch fire
We get an update from Alan Beck as he comes into land at the control centre. Says the pilots are very experienced and extra resources are being brought in. He is one of the helicopter pilots… Audio
