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Marauder Grand Master

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I signed up and hopefully will be able to make a few runs for them this year. One thing about these rescue pups is interesting. They are intensely appreciative to those that recue them. Prior to the two I have now, all my other dogs were obtained as puppies. The two I have now were full grown when I got them. When we went to the "no kill" shelter to look at them, I wasn't sure what we would find. Both came from North Carolina without any clear history. My daughter brought one out of the run and he immediately bonded to her. It was like they were raised together. As we were looking to leave another one caught our eye. Even though they were different breeds and came from different shelters, it was like they knew they belonged together. post-9886-13635757505145_thumb.jpg

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Marauder, You are right on.. We had our beagle rescue about 18mos-2years before the Heinz 57 joined our family.  Now they are like sisters.  

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I signed up and hopefully will be able to make a few runs for them this year. One thing about these rescue pups is interesting. They are intensely appreciative to those that recue them. Prior to the t

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Marauder, You are right on.. We had our beagle rescue about 18mos-2years before the Heinz 57 joined our family.  Now they are like sisters.

 

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Dr Bill, could you post some photos of the crates? Perhaps show them in the plane? My wife and I have been caring for retired racing greyhounds for the past 15 yrs and have kept six of them, but never flown with them. I'm now a retired Air Force dentist and have more time but my dogs seem pretty large for the back seat?

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My back seat fits 2 Dobermans. Getting a large crate in a Mooney is like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.

Dr Bill, could you post some photos of the crates? Perhaps show them in the plane? My wife and I have been caring for retired racing greyhounds for the past 15 yrs and have kept six of them, but never flown with them. I'm now a retired Air Force dentist and have more time but my dogs seem pretty large for the back seat?

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Dr Bill, could you post some photos of the crates? Perhaps show them in the plane? My wife and I have been caring for retired racing greyhounds for the past 15 yrs and have kept six of them, but never flown with them. I'm now a retired Air Force dentist and have more time but my dogs seem pretty large for the back seat?

 

Just read the post.. I'll take some pics next trip to the airport. I now really like the medium crate and use 1/2 for BIG dogs. Here are some recent pics: Zoom in the IMG pic and you can see that Kaleb was a pretty big dog but I was told ahead of time that he sleeps nightly in a medium crate so I used the whole thing (look in the door). Img054 I used only the bottom of a medium crate and teatherd the dog to the crate. Pic 0681 iws right before I slide the crate back on the seat. A medium crate JUST FITS with the seats back.

I stay below 8000 ft so I keep the O2 bottle in the luggage area until I need it for perhaps the trip home, depending on winds.

BILL

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russellfletcher Rookie

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I have done a bunch of PNP flights and love doing them.  As far as crates go, i will make one suggestion.  I used large, medium and small crates that were plastic.  The large ones had to be assembled inside the airplane.  All of them were kind of a pain.  Then i found a crate on one trip and have used it ever since.  Its made with a tubular frame and a nylon and netting cover and is collapsable.  But the great thing is is fits PERFECTLY in the baggage area in my 201.  IT has entry zippers on the sides and top so it works great for the dogs, with plenty of ventilation, and has a coated bottom to contain any "fluids" that might come out durign the trip.  I saw them at PetCo or PetSmart the other day for around $100.  I swear by mine and use it for all my trips.

 

Russell

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I have done about twelve trips over the past several years - love doing them. I have never used a crate since I did not have one I could fit in the plane. I usually put a large blanket on the back seat and tie them to the seat belt to keep them from wandering around. I'll give them enough rope to sit up and look out the window but tight enough to keep them back behind me.

Patrick Reagan wrote a wonderful book about PNP flying titled "Dog is my copilot". Its available from Amazon etc. and is a great coffee table book. Its a compilation of stories about dogs/flights that is enjoyable to read - especially for non pilots.

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DrBill Mentor

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PNP flight today Salisbury NC to Fredericksburg VA.  Smooth flight both ways about 1 hr IMC each way. "Happy" is a lucky dog to be placed there.

BILL

 

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Couple of things about Pilots N Paws-  Very, very rewarding experience.  The people who send and receive pets are the most generous, compassionate, caring people I have met.  Expect hugs and tears when you arrive with a rescue animal delivered to a loving new home.  Expect them to stay in contact with you and send you periodical updates on their new family members you helped save.   

 

All of your associated costs to transport the animals are fully tax deductible.  (They can spell out the rules and how to's).  I don't take advantage of this but some may want to. 

 

A majority of the animals go into a sound sleep as soon as the engine starts and awake when the engine is shut down.  I once transported a 12 year old lab from Atlanta to Winston Salem, NC.  1/2 way there, I looked back and was 100% convinced the dog had died enroute.  I about flipped.  Upon landing she was up and ready to greet her new family.  Boy was I happy to see that! 

 

Pet sites recommend you fly below 10,000' if possible.  Some dogs get very uncomfortable above 10k.  Also, try and keep climbs and descents @ 500 FPM for their comfort.  Animals get very uncomfortable in climbs and descents in excess of 500 FPM. 

 

Walmart sells collapsible soft kennels in Small/Medium/Large that are perfect for my M20J with the rear seats removed.  I can get 2 -Larges or 3 - Mediums or 4 Smalls seats removed.  I usually throw a blanket on the floor under the kennels for those who shed.   

 

I can't say enough positive things about Pilots N Paws.  I have done numerous flights and met many wonderful people in the process.  I enjoy giving back and get to build valuable flight experience in the process.  It's a perfect excuse to stretch the legs in the Mooney.     

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Carl S Rising Star

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I flew my first mission just before the Christmas holiday.  Richard was quite vociferous at first but settled right down as soon as the wheels came off the ground and he didn't bark again throughout the flight and transfer. My Dobie size crate would not fit in the Mooney so I wound up just placing him in the aggage hold and in spite of my worry that worked just fine.

 

He went from here in TX through multiple legs and eventually got to Oregon where, I understand, his new human is working with him in scent training. (Not sure if it's for interdiction or S&R).

 

Carl

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DrBill Mentor

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CONGRATS Carl !!. I've done about 20 so far and the most memorable one was the one who had significant flatulence. My co-pilot and I would periodically look at each other and almost simultaneously say... He's at it again !

We warned the pilots of the 2nd leg and they too had a few episodes !

BILL

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PNP is awesome! My girlfriend and I have only done one trip. Took a French bulldog from Van Nuys to Monterey.

Very rewarding experience.

DrBill Mentor

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Nice!

I do a LOT of these Pilots and Paws flights, probably some of the most rewarding flights I've done.

https://johnspilotspawsflights.shutterfly.com/

 

Glad to see other Mooney pilots doing them!! Would be great to do a few flight legs between us Mooney drivers!  Im out of Southern CA (LGB)

 

John

That's a nice website. When I get back to doing them I'll have to do that too!

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Well not an official PnP flight but I flew to Houston yesterday to adopt and pickup my new dog.  Real sweat girl.  Genuine mutt about 2 years old.  She did real good on the flight home.

 

Flew to Southwest Houston IWS real nice airport very busy.

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