I tried this again last night.... no luck!
I pulled up to the aviator. Stopped engines. Even reversed to get to zero knots. Look at the survivor close up in the binaculars and can't get any highlight in the view or the life preserver to light up so I can rescue. This aviator was next to a blue square on the map so I am pretty sure this is one I am supposed to be able to rescue.......
I really hate to trash this career so I am hopping to find a way to complete this mission.
If anybody has any other ideas let me know! Thanks!