Friday - September 09, 2005

A Nice Story

I generally don’t like posting anecdotal stories, but this one sounds pretty legit.  Besides, we need some feel-good now and again.

Herc Driver’s Report on Katrina Rescue Ops

I just returned from New Orleans on a hurricane relief mission in the C-130.

Let me just start by saying I was awed. Not in what I saw in destruction and devastation because I had/have already seen enough of that on TV. What really hit me hard was the absolute determination and willingness of all those involved in the relief effort. I just want to quickly tell you what I was a part of and what I witnessed as it just really filled me with pride and reminded me again why we are such an amazing and successful country.

It started when I showed up for the flight in Nashville. Instead of the flight planning I would normally do (the other pilot did it), I was tasked to call all 60 or so of the pilots from the 105th Airlift Squadron (my squadron) and find out their availability to fly hurricane relief missions.

Now, don’t forget these are all Air National Guard men and women and most all have full time jobs outside of flying for the Guard. Almost without exception, every pilot offered whatever assistance was needed. No surprise.

As they say, go read the rest.
(posted on the “Professional Pilots Rumor Network")

Posted by Drew458     on 09/09/2005 at 06:59 AM   
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