He should've approached the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, perhaps: https://www.scemd.org/recover/volunteer-and-donate/
Or contacted one of the organisations listed here: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4829
Or contacted one of the organisations listed here: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4829
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All the people clamoring to defend the lame fire chief against the defend just don’t get it.
This a world-class disaster area and if someone is willing to risk their own safety to get supplies to people in imminent threat of perishing themselves… that’s a good thing. Life isn’t a 0-risk game, and definitely not in an insane disaster area.
Except its not "their own safety".
If the guy crashes, or runs out of fuel, or has a mechanical fault, or, or .....
What happens then ?
Oh yeah, that's right, the professionals have to come scoop up the remains.
Its all fun and games playing the hero, until the fun stops.
None of that is part of the regular FAA-regulated private pilot training syllabus.
But also I suspect his insurance company would have a thing or two to say about operating in disaster areas.
Asking volunteers to not just rush in and do things themselves without coordinating via the proper organisations set up for that purpose is standard for every disaster. For instance: https://matadornetwork.com/change/why-you-shouldnt-run-out-t...