Yesterday, the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) were called out to rescue a sick crew member aboard a vessel sailing 80 km off the Porto Santo coast.
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The Porto Santo based, Portuguese Air Force (FAP) squadron completed two air-sea rescue missions during the Christmas weekend (25th and 26th).
In the early hours of this morning, the Portuguese Navy and Air Force were called out on a rescue mission.
Four F16s from the Portuguese Air Force flew over Funchal and Madeira this morning in honour of Madeiran pilot, Nuno Freitas.
Yesterday afternoon (28.3), the Portuguese Navy, through the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre, rescued a 68-year-old British woman who had suffered a stroke onboard the 'Valiant Lady,' who was 280 nautical miles off the northeast coast of Madeira.