No, it’s not a late April Fool story, these magnificent dogs in their flying machine kit are four-legged members of Dartmoor Mountain Rescue, Ashburton.

Search dogs Amber and Binnie are pictured showing off their new doggles, harnesses and ear muffs paid for by their generous Facebook followers, raised in just 24 hours.

The gear is necessary to protect them while they fly via helicopter to emergency rescues on the moor.