Pilots N Paws on CNN

Nice story! Postive press like this is always a good thing!
 
Pilots N Paws is the most meaningful flying I have ever done. I try to do at least one flight per month. If you aren't flying PnP, you are missing something. Give it a try. :thumbsup:
 
Pa28-140 said:
Pilots N Paws is the most meaningful flying I have ever done. I try to do at least one flight per month. If you aren't flying PnP, you are missing something. Give it a try. :thumbsup:
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I'd love to fly with someone. Can't fly PIC, but can fly.
 
A VERY heartwarming story.. I commend every pilot who does animal rescues..... The only thing that got me to wondering was at 1.50 into the video the pilot walks on what looks like the "non step" portion of the wing with hard soled shoes on. :yikes:.

Congrats to Ted and all you other guys/gals who move critters around to save their lives..:):):):)

Ben.
 
I did that once with another pilot in his airplane. Rentals here don't permit animals in their airplanes.
 
That is a great, fantastic story. As a pet owner and lover (we have several pet-friendly rooms in the hotel -- a rarity here, and a giant PIA, frankly, which tells you our level of commitment to pets) I find this piece truly wonderful.

THAT SAID...I want to play "devil's advocate" for a moment here. I'm not sure this sort of story does us any favors with the general public.

Think about it. Man with $300K Lancair flies cross-country to deliver a dog? Um, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the sort of money this "One Percenter" just spent to deliver Bobo...

Realization will soon be followed by resentment. These newly resentful people may not see the utility in their taxes going to pay for a new AWOS, or runway extension. Just a thought, here.

Personally, I don't care what the guy does with his airplane -- the more flying, the better, in my world. But from the standpoint of public relations, and the hope of building support for general aviation, this story could very easily backfire on us.
 
Non pilots don't know how much Lancairs cost. I don't see why there would be resentment.
 
I do it in my much less expensive and much much older 33 year old 172...

Let them resent me, their problem, not mine!
 
Jay, I think you over analyzed this one... My gut impression is that the public will get the warm fuzzies over this story and will not equate it with 1%, taxes, etc... It looks all good for GA from my seat in the peanut gallery...

denny-o
 
Dr. O said:
Jay, I think you over analyzed this one... My gut impression is that the public will get the warm fuzzies over this story and will not equate it with 1%, taxes, etc... It looks all good for GA from my seat in the peanut gallery...

denny-o
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Upon reflection, I think you're right. It's a great story.
 
I know Mike. He was in the same flying club I was before he bought the Columbia. He's a hell of a swing dancer, too.
 
Jay Honeck said:
That is a great, fantastic story. As a pet owner and lover (we have several pet-friendly rooms in the hotel -- a rarity here, and a giant PIA, frankly, which tells you our level of commitment to pets) I find this piece truly wonderful.

THAT SAID...I want to play "devil's advocate" for a moment here. I'm not sure this sort of story does us any favors with the general public.

Think about it. Man with $300K Lancair flies cross-country to deliver a dog? Um, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the sort of money this "One Percenter" just spent to deliver Bobo...

Realization will soon be followed by resentment. These newly resentful people may not see the utility in their taxes going to pay for a new AWOS, or runway extension. Just a thought, here.

Personally, I don't care what the guy does with his airplane -- the more flying, the better, in my world. But from the standpoint of public relations, and the hope of building support for general aviation, this story could very easily backfire on us.
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Unbelievable! :raspberry:
 
Dr. O said:
Jay, I think you over analyzed this one... My gut impression is that the public will get the warm fuzzies over this story and will not equate it with 1%, taxes, etc... It looks all good for GA from my seat in the peanut gallery...

denny-o
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That has been about the response from 99% of people I've come across. Most people think it's a really great cause. Certainly, a number think that Angel Flight is a better cause, i.e. helping humans instead of animals. I've only had one or two people make comments about it just being a rich man's way of feeling good about himself.

Before I started Cloud Nine, I did flights for Animal Rescue Flights (similar to PnP, but a different group). All groups that do this do an excellent job, and fill their niches nicely. I know that over 35 flights this year, Cloud Nine has transported 580 animals. Not sure what the ARF and PnP numbers are, I'd suspect higher since they've got many more pilots flying for them. While the direct impact towards the animal overpopulation epidemic for all three organizations combined is less than 1% of the total number of animals put down in this country every year (generally accepted as 7-8 million, although the published numbers vary significantly), the fact that many people are educated about the problem as a result hopefully will help to mean that my phone will stop ringing one day with requests. :)
 
Ted DuPuis said:
That has been about the response from 99% of people I've come across. Most people think it's a really great cause. Certainly, a number think that Angel Flight is a better cause, i.e. helping humans instead of animals. I've only had one or two people make comments about it just being a rich man's way of feeling good about himself.

Before I started Cloud Nine, I did flights for Animal Rescue Flights (similar to PnP, but a different group). All groups that do this do an excellent job, and fill their niches nicely. I know that over 35 flights this year, Cloud Nine has transported 580 animals. Not sure what the ARF and PnP numbers are, I'd suspect higher since they've got many more pilots flying for them. While the direct impact towards the animal overpopulation epidemic for all three organizations combined is less than 1% of the total number of animals put down in this country every year (generally accepted as 7-8 million, although the published numbers vary significantly), the fact that many people are educated about the problem as a result hopefully will help to mean that my phone will stop ringing one day with requests. :)
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7-8 million put down..... That is just sad to even comprehend.:sad::sad::sad::sad:.

Ben.
 
Ted: Great work for an admirable cause. I've only flown about 100 of these creatures but enjoy every trip. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
 
N801BH said:
7-8 million put down..... That is just sad to even comprehend.:sad::sad::sad::sad:.

Ben.
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And the majority of them are healthy and adoptable. Even if every one was transported, there wouldn't be homes for them. The problem stems from people not spaying and neutering. The common excuses are "I didn't get around to it," or "I just want one litter." A few litters later...

mikea said:
Those pampered pooches could just fly commercial:

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/pet-travel-top-pet-friendly-airlines/story?id=11271813#.TvJ7cpiRj8s

http://www.petairways.com/ :idea:
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The reason why non-profits tend to fill the gap for the rescue groups is that the commercial organizations cost more (since they can charge, have higher overhead, and want to make a profit). For me to try to do the trips I do with any turbine aircraft would be laughable. Sure, if I could fill a 1900 it'd be different - but your standard rescue group can't do that. I calculated that the fuel in a Lear 24 for the trip would cost about twice what the fuel and MX costs in the 310 are for a standard trip I do from TX to ME.

Pa28-140 said:
Ted: Great work for an admirable cause. I've only flown about 100 of these creatures but enjoy every trip. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
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It's definitely the best flying that I do. 580 this year and over 1000 total in the 3 years or so since I started flying animals. Worth every minute and every penny.
 
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