Gelson Soares was on holiday at Itapirubá Beach with a friend when they climbed rocks near the shore and noticed a helicopter approaching . Curious, they began filming.
In the video, Gelson stands on the rocks with his arms raised, laughing as the helicopter flies past . But moments later, it turns around. The pilot skillfully brings the aircraft to a hover right behind him, creating a perfect photo moment .
The pilot was Marcos Paulo Rangel, who was on a routine patrol. He later explained that during the first pass, the team was actually concerned about Gelson’s safety on the rocks . When they saw he was fine, they decided to turn back and turn the moment into something memorable.
Rangel said gestures like this feel rewarding, as they show appreciation for their work .
The video quickly went viral on Instagram , gaining over 272,000 views, with many people praising the pilot’s thoughtful and human gesture .
In the video, Gelson stands on the rocks with his arms raised, laughing as the helicopter flies past . But moments later, it turns around. The pilot skillfully brings the aircraft to a hover right behind him, creating a perfect photo moment .
The pilot was Marcos Paulo Rangel, who was on a routine patrol. He later explained that during the first pass, the team was actually concerned about Gelson’s safety on the rocks . When they saw he was fine, they decided to turn back and turn the moment into something memorable.
Rangel said gestures like this feel rewarding, as they show appreciation for their work .
The video quickly went viral on Instagram , gaining over 272,000 views, with many people praising the pilot’s thoughtful and human gesture .
Gelson Soares was on holiday at Itapirubá Beach with a friend when they climbed rocks near the shore and noticed a helicopter approaching . Curious, they began filming.
In the video, Gelson stands on the rocks with his arms raised, laughing as the helicopter flies past . But moments later, it turns around. The pilot skillfully brings the aircraft to a hover right behind him, creating a perfect photo moment .
The pilot was Marcos Paulo Rangel, who was on a routine patrol. He later explained that during the first pass, the team was actually concerned about Gelson’s safety on the rocks . When they saw he was fine, they decided to turn back and turn the moment into something memorable.
Rangel said gestures like this feel rewarding, as they show appreciation for their work .
The video quickly went viral on Instagram , gaining over 272,000 views, with many people praising the pilot’s thoughtful and human gesture .
