Michael SchneiderFounder, Executive Director & Chief Pilot aka "Top Dog", Pilots To The Rescue · Top Dog @ Pilots To The Rescue

From heartbreak to hope... Stanley’s life-saving flight 🐷✈️ #animalrescue #rescuemission

19 Dec 2025 · 2 min

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In this short YouTube transcript, Mackenzie of Pilots to the Rescue narrates the team’s arrival at Peachtree, Georgia, where they meet on‑site coordinator Todd to rescue a pig named Stanley. The crew bottles‑feeds Stanley to keep him hydrated before transporting him north. The dialogue includes standard air‑traffic communications: clearance for flight Kilo Quebec to Charlie Delta Whiskey, climb and frequency instructions, and a takeoff clearance. The exchange also features repeated affectionate mentions of Stanley’s name, highlighting the emotional tone of the rescue mission.

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This is Mackenzie with Pilots to the Rescue. We just got to the airport. Michael and I are heading down to Peachtree, Georgia today. I cannot wait to show you the animal that we are picking up. We have landed in Peachtree, Georgia, and we have met Todd. We are picking up a pig today. His name is Stanley. We're currently bottle feeding him so that he's nice and hydrated for our journey back up north. Oh no, he called for gold. 98 Kilo Quebec is cleared to Charlie Delta Whiskey as filed. Climb maintain 3,000, expect 7,010 minutes after departure. Frequency 126.97. We're going to squawk 7221.
Kilo Quebec, read back is correct, and when able, say the name of the pig.
The pig's name is Stanley. Stanley, I love it.
Okay, Kilo Quebec, fly runway heading runway 3 right, clear for takeoff.
Fly runway heading runway 3 right, clear for takeoff, Manitoba.
We're getting ready to unload Stanley. It's about a 4-person job. All in, the crate and the pig are about 285 pounds, so it's a little bit of a challenge today, but we're so happy to do it. Stanley the pig has been all loaded up. He's on his way to Arthur's Acres. It was a very good day for Brightline Animal Rescue.