Dr Flynn and his nurses could never have imagined when they founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service that it would become such an enduring symbol of Australian life. Author Bill 'Swampy' Marsh brings us the voices of Australians from all walks life and their stories of the saviours of the air.These tales are by turn frightening, hilarious, wonderful, tragic and poignant and through them we come to understand why the Royal Flying Doctor Service stands as a unique Australian cultural icon.