| MLB Pilot |
| (Registered User) |
| Wed Oct 19 2005 01:20 PM |
Re: Wilma, Category 5 and Breaking Records
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Multiple reasons for not more flights. $$$$'s and distance are some of the main ones. Lose about 30 minutes outbound and 30 minutes on the return because of the hunters being displaced to Atlanta. I know there have been numerous equipment problems too this season.
Whole hunter fleet needs an influx of dollars from Congress; but that won't hapopen anytime soon.
Don't know if anyone has responded to this post yet, but I will give it a stab.
Read an article last week that discussed a lack of $$$$ which resulted in fewer missions into Katrina than what the NHC would have liked, especially immediately before landfall.
It is a horrible shame to lose lives because of this. I am walking three houses down to my US Rep. to tell him what I think. Might even see if I can help with his hurricane shutters.
BTW, I have a C-182 (Cessna) that we could use to punch into the storm. Any co-pilot volunteers?
We are ready and waiting in Indialantic, FL!