“That Others May Live” The horrifying tale of an inadvertent encounter with IMC.
What kind of pilot flies a VFR equipped helicopter into IMC? Is it due to inexperience, lack of discipline, or lack of integrity? Well, who would even allow such kinds of pilots to fly expensive helicopters? It just does not happen. However, are there situations when operational pressure is high, the conditions are tight and changing, when a true professional is required to make an instant decision? A decision that perhaps later in the quiet of the office his peers judge to be less than the best? Hear directly from a highly experienced, highly professional pilot who was involved in
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid Atlanta – Even if you already started repairing or replacing items damaged or destroyed during Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts. Survivors in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro
FEMA Assistance Won’t Affect Social Security, Other Federal Benefits Tennesseans May Receive
FEMA Assistance Won’t Affect Social Security, Other Federal Benefits Tennesseans May Receive Applying for federal disaster assistance from FEMA will not affect other federal benefits that Tennessee survivors of Tropical Storm Helene who had damage from Sept. 26–30 may receive. Residents in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties who apply for disaster assistance with FEMA may have questions about whether receiving funds from FEMA might cause them to lose other federal payments to which they are entitled. The simple answer is no. Accepting a FEMA grant will not affect your eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Farmers, Foresters, and Agribusiness employees in South Carolina May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance
Farmers, Foresters, and Agribusiness employees in South Carolina May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance South Carolina farmers, foresters, employees and self-employed individuals who work in the agribusiness industry whose tools or equipment were damaged by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or for self-employment. Coverage for Tools and Equipment Family-owned farms typically have a variety of equipment needed to conduct business. These include, but are not limited to, tractors, plows, seeders or planters, harvesters, sprayers, hay balers and utility vehicles. These items
Global natural gas market may experience a tighter supply-demand balance this winter
The last two winters in the Northern Hemisphere were exceptionally mild, keeping global natural gas markets well supplied and balanced at relatively low prices. Prices going into this winter are only slightly higher than last year at the same time based on current forward natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in Europe and Asia. If weather remains mild this winter as in the past two winters, we expect a relatively stable global supply-demand balance with prices similar to the previous two winters. But if Europe and Asia experience colder temperatures this winter than in the past two years
USHST Monthly Safety Report for May 2024
US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety Report May 2024 Fatal Accident Rate: 0.65 (+.10) above goal of 0.55 fatal accidents per 100K hrs by 2025 USHST Vision: A Civil Helicopter Community with Zero Fatal Accidents View the May Safety Report at: Reports/Data – USHST For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke Pleasants, Program Chair-Rotor, ERAU, at 928-7774730 or email at william.pleasants@erau.edu
Free Disaster Legal Services Available to Missourians Impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms
Free Disaster Legal Services Available to Missourians Impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms Cape Girardeau, MO – Unexpected legal issues often arise after a disaster that can leave individuals and families devastated. If you are facing legal issues resulting from the late May severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, you may be able to get free legal advice on disaster-related issues. Disaster Legal Services (DLS) now are available to low-income, elderly and other vulnerable residents who were affected by the May 19-27 severe storms in 10 Missouri counties and are unable to afford a lawyer. The 10 Missouri counties designated
Still Have Disaster Losses After Insurance Has Paid? FEMA May Be Able to Help
Still Have Disaster Losses After Insurance Has Paid? FEMA May Be Able to Help Cape Girardeau, MO – For Missourians impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms, there still may be some losses or repair costs that insurance did not cover. Think you are out of luck? Maybe not. Federal disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to help pay for some losses that your insurance did not cover under a homeowner’s, renter’s or, for those who are self-employed, a business policy. “We recognize that sometimes insurance settlements aren’t enough to help with disaster-related needs,” said
Have Questions? Answers May Be Available at FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers
Have Questions? Answers May Be Available at FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA remains in Louisiana to assist survivors recovering from Hurricane Francine. Three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open to support survivors from Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes. FEMA employees are on-hand to answer questions and assist with applications. Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Louisiana and nonprofit and nongovernmental partners are also available to assist survivors as they navigate their recovery. The centers are accessible to people with disabilities
Floods Displaced You from Your Home? FEMA May Help with Rent
Floods Displaced You from Your Home? FEMA May Help with Rent Renters and homeowners who live in Chaves County and whose primary residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible, because of the Oct. 19-20, 2024, severe storm and flooding, may be eligible for federal rental assistance for temporary housing. Grants are being made available to eligible New Mexicans through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. FEMA pays rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home. Your rental can be a house, apartment, hotel, or recreational vehicle that can keep you near your job, home, school, and place of worship.