Hurricane Flo - Recovery

[Yetti]

If you have some time.   Operation Airdrop.   From experince this works better at getting aid to the people in the first couple of days while the government is still trying to figure things out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/operationairdrop/?fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARAKVTwf2B1186FRLVCG176dsc3qSn2L2cLlt_phwMW5fVrFJvhZUH_erd5z56sAt7MOrTaxTvbpfZFv8CTEZO9ccr_zsnt-Woip6i6df4sIErL4C9RWLliPnFhiIzWuws5C9HsPiOyJVZSKbSle_mI3-xCadrvVVkhGBLjeNZb_IH5aEnv2-MbTMI0-yn2ufM0AYO1iHul2IoTZCM2bphWlFyQWc_k9UDWG3VUf&__tn__=C-R

[Hank]

Those of us not on facebook need not apply . . . . .

My MIL is in Fayetteville, lots of friends along the state line, 2 hour drive from Myrtle Beach; water is several feet deep there now, and the rivers will rise for several more days.

Ah, there's this:  https://www.operation-airdrop.com/

 

Edited September 17, 2018 by Hank

[Matt W]

Thanks, just signed up. 

Not so known, it’s flooding down in Texas. 

[Danb]

Agreed Hank many of us declined to join most social media sites such as Facebook twitter Snapchat etc. for various reasons. 

[Hank]

2 hours ago, Danb said:

Agreed Hank many of us declined to join most social media sites such as Facebook twitter Snapchat etc. for various reasons. 

Never been on Fbook.

But went to Airdrop's website, signed up, received the auto-welcome message. Followed a link in it to let them know that I need non-facebook ingo and received a personal reply at 10pm CDT!

Color me impressed. They're disbursing from RDU, I just don't know where to yet. But I'm ready to go. Should be able to make two trips, RDU to somewhere, and get home in one day. Solo and half tanks leaves 620lb cargo each trip, more if I remove the right front seat.

[Yetti]

Still trying to figure out Instagram so I can hang with the cool kids.  

I flew around 1100 miles making things happen in Texas last year.   The logistics folks for Operation Airdrop know their stuff. 

 

[carusoam]

You guys ARE the best!

Thanks again,

-a-

[Matt W]

Interactive to help in the big picture:

https://maps.bts.dot.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a5306037e2a749018e39a88268e4af75

[Danb]

I did the same Hank

[Danb]

Ryan from airdrop contacted me, you show up at KRDU, do some paperwork load up and they have the destination for you, seems easy peasy. 

[gsxrpilot]

I would love to help out but can't get there until next week. I flew with these guys for Harvey. My Mooney got a work out.

[Yetti]

There must be some sand in the room   https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cajun-navy-rescues-nursing-home-residents-in-north-carolina/

[Yetti]

https://www.wral.com/operation-airdrop-dispatches-pilots-to-deliver-donations-to-florence-victims/17858951/

 

[Danb]

Who said our Mooneys couldn’t hold some stuff, it was great to see 3 other Mooneys at the OAD yesterday many other planes were taking 3-400 lbs, I calculated 550 but could only fit 417 lbs on this run, limited by 120 lbs in back and small entry doors.

Awesome the amount of goods and services donated, still need your help. I flew 290 miles to RDU We have lots of Mooneys within a 300 mile circle.

[Yetti]

If you can find an A&P.  Taking the copilot seat out makes them really easy to load and unload.  You can get a couple of layers of canned food on the floor.   The Mooneys are rockstars at hauling supplies compared to the other brands.

[Danb]

Yep I was going to get my avionics guy to remove the front seat he does it easily 

[steingar]

Damn.  If I didn't have this job thing I'd be down there with you guys.  You dudes rock!

[Hank]

Took what I could, but there was a lot. 

It was quite warm this weekend. Busy, busy at RDU, too--#12 to land, #7 to depart . . . .

[Danb]

Hey Hank are you going back down I plan on Saturday

[Hank]

11 minutes ago, Danb said:

Hey Hank are you going back down I plan on Saturday

It'd be fun, but it's 3 hours each way getting there. Haven't had a 9-hour day in the cockpit before . . . .

I saw some other Mooneys, including a nice blue and white C (3638-something?). Just like traveling with my wife, I ran out of space well before hitting my weight limit (with half tanks, I can carry 600 lbs).

[Danb]

Me to 300 miles to RDU, with a limit of 120 in the back makes getting the stuff in is tough

[PMcClure]

Wish I would have known this earlier. I went up Monday to check on my Mom and Dad (KEQY). Was looking for an opportunity before I came back. Just went and signed up. Looks like a neat operation. 

 

 

[ArtVandelay]

While I can see the symbolism of support, a single tractor trailer can carry what, a 1000 Mooney loads?

[bonal]

18 minutes ago, teejayevans said:

While I can see the symbolism of support, a single tractor trailer can carry what, a 1000 Mooney loads?

Not if the roads are flooded deep. I think this is a great thing to do for a lot of good reasons.

[Hank]

1 hour ago, teejayevans said:

While I can see the symbolism of support, a single tractor trailer can carry what, a 1000 Mooney loads?

Many roads in SE NC are still flooded. At least one dam broke this week, near Pembroke. In two trips, i carried about a pickup load. They were very excited about the 32 lb box of batteries (a medium box cut down to about 6" tall)--said the Fire Dept. really needed them. It just fit standing on end, up against the wall in the baggage area.