10-08-2024, 07:55 PM
(10-08-2024, 06:12 PM)putnam6 Wrote:
Here's the X.com thread about the helicopter seemingly disrupting independent recovery efforts by flying low and subjecting the recovery area to fairly heavy rotor wash for no apparent reason.
It was first traced to the Connecticut National Guard but they are saying it was the NC Guard, so we have the Guard investigating the Guard. Hope Im wrong but how many days will it take to track this pilot down for his side of the story.
But as the thread alludes too, if true that's not how FEMA or the GUard is supposed to operate and integrate with local authorities.
In successful and organized recovery efforts basically, everything is run through local officials people who know the area and the people. This is particularly crucial in the mountain areas of NC
https://x.com/CTNationalGuard/status/184...1295097163
and here is the North Carolina National Guards' response to the rotor wash controversy apologizes for the formatting
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NC National Guard
@NCNationalGuard
=#ffffffWhile attempting to land, rotor wash caused items to blow away from the local distribution set up by a group of civilians in the area. The crew immediately identified the situation, aborted the landing for safety reasons, and departed the area.NC National Guard
This incident is currently under investigation and the crew has been grounded until the investigation is complete. The NCNG is working with the identified local civilian organization to assess the level of damage caused by the rotor wash.
Safety is the NCNG’s number one priority, especially with the high volume of air operations currently happening across the region. While the NCNG strives for precision in every mission, sometimes things don’t go as planned.
When that happens, the NCNG takes it very seriously and are committed to addressing and correcting any issues to prevent future occurrences.
I posted about 5 or 6 videos/threads on this in my DI thread. Lol.
