Michael SchneiderFounder, Executive Director & Chief Pilot aka "Top Dog", Pilots To The Rescue · Top Dog @ Pilots To The Rescue

We Love Our Volunteers! Thank You!

30 Sept 2022 · 1 min

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In this first‑person YouTube narration, a volunteer pilot recounts a Pilots to the Rescue mission that began in New Jersey, flew south to Georgia, and reached 16,000 ft using supplemental oxygen. After receiving ATC clearance and a helpful shortcut, the crew performed an approach and landing at Caldwell, Georgia, where they loaded four rescued hounds—including a dog named Toby—bound for new homes back in New Jersey. The pilot describes the flight procedures, ATC radio exchanges, the joy of handling the dogs, and the post‑flight cleanup, concluding with heartfelt thanks to Pilots to the Rescue for their charitable work.

Come with me as I join a flight with Pilots to the Rescue. We flew from New Jersey all the way down to Georgia and even popped up to 16,000 feet and got to use supplemental oxygen, which I thought was pretty cool. When we landed in Georgia, it was time to pick up our precious cargo, the dogs. We were transporting 4 hounds today back to new homes in New Jersey. Once they were feeling comfortable in the plane, it was time for us to get our clearance.
Tango, clear to Charlie Delta Whiskey as filed.
We then departed, had lunch, and even got lucky with a bit of a shortcut from ATC.
Mike Romeo Bravo, appreciate the shortcut. 8203 Tango.
Before we knew it, we had an awesome approach and landing into Caldwell, and then it was time to unload and play with the dogs. This one's name was Toby, and he was an absolute sweetheart. Once we said our goodbyes, it was time to clean the plane and put her back to bed. Thank you so much, Pilots to the Rescue. They really do some amazing work.