Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Organization Mobilizing Pilots To Respond In Wake Of The
Storm
Bahamas Habitat is mobilizing pilots to conduct relief flights
to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The
organization’s Disaster Relief Coordinators will be flying to
the Bahamas as soon as practical to assess damage and needs. Once
the needs are determined the group will direct its volunteer pilots
and planes to the greatest points of need.
The organization has established a staging point in Orlando and
will coordinate pilots, planes and donations to provide aid to
those affected by the hurricane. Pilots and volunteers
interested in joining this effort or making donations should visit
the organization’s website to sign up for their mission
notification emails which will be used to direct and coordinate
their response.
“Irene has turned out to be a very serious storm”,
stated John Armstrong, President and Chairman of Bahamas Habitat.
“Our plan is to assess the damage as soon as possible after
the storm passes and then to call on our network of volunteer
pilots and supporters to help deliver an appropriate response. The
aviation community has proven to be a powerful force for good in
times like these. We hope many new pilots will join us in this
response.”
Throughout the year Bahamas Habitat helps introduce pilots to
mission flying opportunities and offer training opportunities so
they can respond in times like these. This approach was
tremendously successful in providing the organization the ability
to respond quickly to the Haiti earthquake.
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