Lake Lure couple reunited after volunteer rescue pilot threated with arrest

[BOP]

A couple has reunited after a volunteer pilot, who rescued the wife, was threated with arrest if he went back to rescue the husband.

 

[TPD]

That woman town manager did not back down from their horrible decisions- UFB! The interviewer gave her every chance to change her mind and apologize but she did not.

 

[Grumpy]

That woman town manager did not back down from their horrible decisions- UFB! The interviewer gave her every chance to change her mind and apologize but she did not.

That's acceptable nowadays, dontchaknow..we see it every day from the White House via Karine Jean-Pierre

 

[Sneakers]

Seems like these managers and town officials got some swelled heads and an aura of self-importance during covid, now trying to exercise the same control.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...


Did anyone notice that mustached handlebar fat boy asst fire chief poked his head in during her interview? Wonder why he's not out saving lives? And the fire code violation in a public building with that smoke detector just hanging on the wall most likely with the battery removed?

 

[WingsOfGold]

Truth is I suspect Dementia Joe WANTS these rednecks to die hence the poor response. Dead republicans don't vote. I read that many helo pilots wanted to airlift people out............. stand down.

 

[Kyle]

Truth is I suspect Dementia Joe WANTS these rednecks to die hence the poor response. Dead republicans vote Democrat.

:fixed:

 

[RoseRed]

Truth is I suspect Dementia Joe WANTS these rednecks to die hence the poor response. Dead republicans don't vote. I read that many helo pilots wanted to airlift people out............. stand down.

My cousin there confirmed this. She is near the Hickory airport and has personally watched the air traffic, its been busy. Today, almost nothing.

 

[Sneakers]

Okay hurl the insults at will...

No, that's truth. But yes, could have been handled much differently. RE: drones. Instead of simply banning drones and telling them to go away, they're interfering, the "people in charge" should reach out, give the drone operators a specific task and region and make them part of the effort in a good way. I'm sure no one would refuse that.

 

[glhs837]

Okay, Im gonna anger some of you but lets take a breath for a minute........
Yes, the storm was a killer..
Yes, the very brave pilot rescued the couple..
Yes, they are grateful it worked well..
Yes, the fire chief and Mayor did NOT articulate or representatives of the other half of the story...

Scenario:
Imagine a house on fire. Maybe yours. A loved one is on the back porch screaming as the fire whips into a frenzy.
Multiple fire companies respond, lights blinking, sirens screaming, BUT NO COORDINATED communication between them. As the apparats approach from all 4 directions, they collide with a brave man driving a pick up truck who too was heading there. Now , no one gets to the scene.

Well, without minimal coordinated communications thats what COULD have happened.

Again, the fire chief and Mayor did NOT articulate the message well, and it sounded terrible. But there is some methodology there.

Okay hurl the insults at will...

No insults, but consider this. Did the town ever articulate that there was other air traffic? I mean this guy's not blocking a fire truck with his helicopter. A well run org would have found a way to use this resource, not run it off.

Instead of:

I'll arrest you!!! maybe say "What are your qualifications?" (Former police and military pilot)
I'll arrest you!!! maybe get this guy a frequency to coordinate with you?
I'll arrest you!!!! maybe give him tasking that can assist you? "Sir, can you take Deputy Dawg on a go-round to survey the area so we can get a better picture of where to focus our effort?"


Any of the above would take maybe one minute to express, and fewer than five to implement.