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aviation helping people get out of the Houston Area ?
How is the aviation industry, both commercial and GA helping people get out
of the Houston area? Have airlines surgered flights and changed to larger airplanes to get more people out of the airports that are waiting in line? I'd expect to see nothing but the largest aircraft on the ramp loading as many people as they can carry. Are there airports where GA can fly in to help get people out? I've read reports of the help GA has been able to provide AFTER Katrina hit, but what about helping people get out BEFORE the storm? Seems like our evacuation plans are extremely primitive leaving it up to the individual to get himself out of the area and not providing many additional resources to assist. |
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"John Doe" wrote in message
Are there airports where GA can fly in to help get people out? I've read reports of the help GA has been able to provide AFTER Katrina hit, but what about helping people get out BEFORE the storm? GA operates out of most airports. Most private pilots are too busy getting their own affairs in order before evacuating. There isn't time to offer multiple flights out. The commercial operators are flying people out in droves. The phone in my air taxi business was quite busy today. Perhaps you don't see this happening because you aren't familiar with aviation? Seems like our evacuation plans are extremely primitive leaving it up to the individual to get himself out of the area and not providing many additional resources to assist. You want something done, you have to do it yourself. Florida had 4 hurricanes last year and 3 so far this year. All they do is suspend highway tolls and open all lanes in the direction direction. It works for them. Spread the word that individuals are to be held accountable for themselves. D. |
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"Capt.Doug" wrote in message ... "John Doe" wrote in message Are there airports where GA can fly in to help get people out? I've read reports of the help GA has been able to provide AFTER Katrina hit, but what about helping people get out BEFORE the storm? GA operates out of most airports. Most private pilots are too busy getting their own affairs in order before evacuating. There isn't time to offer multiple flights out. The commercial operators are flying people out in droves. The phone in my air taxi business was quite busy today. Perhaps you don't see this happening because you aren't familiar with aviation? Actually I am quite familiar with aviation. I'm just not familiar with how it's being used in pre-storm evacuation operations. We have the capability to execute the Berlin airlift and feed an entire urban population throughout a German winter, but we can't get a few thousand people out of the Houston airport? I would just like to see what's being done from the aviation side to get the people who want to fly out of that area. You'd think a few C-17s could empty that airport in less than a day. |
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I would just like to see what's being done from the aviation side to get the
people who want to fly out of that area. You'd think a few C-17s could empty that airport in less than a day. Take a class in logistics and learn what is involved in moving goods from point A to point B. Build on that knowledge and make a plan for moving hundreds of thousands of goods from point A to point B, C, D, E,... |
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