- Joined
- May 30, 2019
- Messages
- 300
- Reaction score
- 335
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Website
- www.dronesar.info
Outta Control posted this accurate graphic in another discussion. Speaking as an engineer for a major defense contractor for 24 years, it's wonderfully refreshing (and fulfilling!) not having to fight this kind of a seemingly never-ending battle in DSAR. If you want to do something worthwhile reflecting on at the end of your life ... join and serve in DSAR. People are astonished - and exceedingly grateful - when they discover we really are there to help at no charge.
Last month an elderly man with dementia was lost in the Bankhead National Forest (really gnarly terrain.) DSAR had multiple drones onsite for 3 days, searching for him He was found alive on the 4th day by a ground search team who was searching in a different sector from the drones. The family was so appreciative that they personally reached out to each pilot afterwards to express their gratitude and admiration.
Last weekend, two elderly women got lost hiking and called 911 on their cell phone. But the battery died before they could be located. A DSAR drone with a VO located them and directed the ground search team to them with the loudspeaker on the M2ED, and then subsequently led the group to safety through very challenging terrain.
I have a meeting with the Red Cross next week to discuss their use of DSAR drones in enhancing their damage assessment after disasters. While she is a regional head, I'm going to offer DSAR's services to the American Red Cross nationally.
No amount of money can buy the gratifying fulfillment you experience when helping others in this way. As a drone commercial pilot, you have extraordinarily potent technology at your call. Use it in the most powerful way possible and join DSAR.
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked" (Luke 12:48, NIV)
www.dronesar.info
Last month an elderly man with dementia was lost in the Bankhead National Forest (really gnarly terrain.) DSAR had multiple drones onsite for 3 days, searching for him He was found alive on the 4th day by a ground search team who was searching in a different sector from the drones. The family was so appreciative that they personally reached out to each pilot afterwards to express their gratitude and admiration.
Last weekend, two elderly women got lost hiking and called 911 on their cell phone. But the battery died before they could be located. A DSAR drone with a VO located them and directed the ground search team to them with the loudspeaker on the M2ED, and then subsequently led the group to safety through very challenging terrain.
I have a meeting with the Red Cross next week to discuss their use of DSAR drones in enhancing their damage assessment after disasters. While she is a regional head, I'm going to offer DSAR's services to the American Red Cross nationally.
No amount of money can buy the gratifying fulfillment you experience when helping others in this way. As a drone commercial pilot, you have extraordinarily potent technology at your call. Use it in the most powerful way possible and join DSAR.
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked" (Luke 12:48, NIV)
www.dronesar.info
