A mini-comic with Astra
Hold On Tight
A patient climber and Astra's steady flying turn a mountain worry into a safe landing.
A climber is stranded on a broad ledge, safely tethered to the rock.
Climber
“I need some help.”
Astra steadies Skylark above the ledge and checks the rescue basket.
Astra
“All secure. We'll take this slowly.”
The guarded basket rises gently, with the climber safely strapped inside.
Astra
“You're doing well. We're nearly there.”
On safe summit ground, the climber can finally relax.
Climber
“Thank you, Astra!”
Astra
“You stayed calm. We did it together.”
A little lesson
Stay calm. Help is coming.
Read the comic as text
Hold On Tight Panel 1. A climber in a yellow helmet waits on a broad rocky ledge, with his harness tethered to the rock. A climber is stranded on a broad ledge, safely tethered to the rock. Climber: I need some help. Panel 2. Astra concentrates at Skylark's controls, with the aircraft's winch and cable visible below. Astra steadies Skylark above the ledge and checks the rescue basket. Astra: All secure. We'll take this slowly. Panel 3. Skylark lifts the climber away from the ledge in a guarded yellow basket attached to its winch cable. The guarded basket rises gently, with the climber safely strapped inside. Astra: You're doing well. We're nearly there. Panel 4. Astra and the climber smile on safe summit ground beside the landed Skylark and its empty rescue basket. On safe summit ground, the climber can finally relax. Climber: Thank you, Astra! Astra: You stayed calm. We did it together. Stay calm. Help is coming.