Here is a link to the article AOPA did on their website about the relief effort supported by the Baja Bush Pilots:
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/081021alamos.html
The article gives an overall description of the effort and the hurricane.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Alamos Airlift
Ten days ago Hurrican Norbert tore through central western Mexico, leaving a lot of destruction in its path. Through the concerted effort of the Baja Bush Pilots a relief effort was put together to bring much needed supplies or food and clothing to the victims of Norbert.
The small town of Alamos was hit hard in the middle of the night on the 11th, leaving many homeless and sadly many lives were taken as well. David got involved with this incredible relief effort and we, along with 33 other pilots, packed our plane to the brim with supplies and headed to Mexico at 06:30 on Friday morning, and returned shortly thereafter at 16:30 (4:30pm) on Saturday afternoon.
Below are pictures of the rubble and river that runs through town, which flooded and took bridges and buildings with it. It was heartwarming to see so many people pull together in a private effort to help make a difference in the lives of this small community.
The small town of Alamos was hit hard in the middle of the night on the 11th, leaving many homeless and sadly many lives were taken as well. David got involved with this incredible relief effort and we, along with 33 other pilots, packed our plane to the brim with supplies and headed to Mexico at 06:30 on Friday morning, and returned shortly thereafter at 16:30 (4:30pm) on Saturday afternoon.
Below are pictures of the rubble and river that runs through town, which flooded and took bridges and buildings with it. It was heartwarming to see so many people pull together in a private effort to help make a difference in the lives of this small community.
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