AlleyCat67
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Yesterday I took part in transporting supplies to western North Carolina as part of the Hurricane Helene relief effort. While we often wring our hands about the declining state of GA, it was honestly inspiring to see hundreds of planes and pilots of all types crisscrossing the state to get supplies to the affected communities. There were probably 50+ planes being marshalled at Statesville alone, everything from Cessna 172s to King Airs and even a DC-3. And dozens of local volunteers making up pallets of supplies and loading them onto planes and helicopters.
I really wish/hope a documentary filmmaker was on the ground to capture the impact of the relief flights and tell some of the stories. If ever there was a "feel good" story to tell about the value of GA and small airports this was it.
As a side note, one of the oddest and saddest comments I got was from a woman organizing supply distribution in Ashe County. When I asked her what additional supplies were really needed she sort of whispered "alcohol". Apparently they have a lot of dependent folks going through the DT's because they can't find liquor.
I really wish/hope a documentary filmmaker was on the ground to capture the impact of the relief flights and tell some of the stories. If ever there was a "feel good" story to tell about the value of GA and small airports this was it.
As a side note, one of the oddest and saddest comments I got was from a woman organizing supply distribution in Ashe County. When I asked her what additional supplies were really needed she sort of whispered "alcohol". Apparently they have a lot of dependent folks going through the DT's because they can't find liquor.