Mother Nature had other plans for Hound Dog One on Sunday as the mission had to be cancelled due to weather. Fog in the Greenville area was the initial culprit which delayed our departure. Once the fog started to lift, thunderstorms invaded the Hilton Head Island Airport area and the decision was made to take to the roads in Hound Dog Two.
We met Bonnie Thorpe in Columbia, SC and transferred Princess into HD2. The drive from the Columbia area to Coosawhatchie took about an hour and 45 minutes. Once we reached Coosawhatchie, Princess was transferred to her new foster mom, Carolyn Davis. As you can see by the photos, Princess is a sweet, mature lady.
Princess -- This happy girl is 13 years old, and came from Brevard, NC. She was kept in a pen outdoors all of those 13 years. She went to animal control when her owner became sick and could no longer "care" for her. Despite having had no HW preventative her whole life, and being two years behind on vaccinations, Princess is healthy and HW negative. Also, despite having been penned all her life, she's a very friendly, lively lady. When Bonnie Thorpe took her to the vet in Seneca SC, the vet techs were trying to guess how many baths she would need to get clean -- she was extrememly filthy and smelly! This sweet gal will be going to live with her foster mom, Carolyn Davis, one of our newest fosters in SC.
Hound Dog One and her flight crew will be present at the Hilton Head Island Airport Open House from Noon to 4pm this Saturday, May 8th. This is a great opportunity for the public to come on out and see how vital the airport is to our community. Various static displays of aircraft will be on hand to view as well as free BBQ sandwiches! CBHR will have a tent set up next to the plane as well.
Mission 18 took place on April 9, 2010 as Hound Dog One returned to the skies to transport another CBHR hound. At the controls was pilot Ted Holstein and Hound Handler for this mission was Jamie Pasteris.
Hound Dog One took off from the Hilton Head Island Airport around 12:30pm for the long flight to Greenville, SC. Flight took approximately 20 minutes longer than normal due to strong head winds.
Upon landing at the Greenville Downtown Airport, we were met by temporary foster mom, Krisi Keenan, and Bennett. After some fuel and a few photos, we loaded up for Charleston, SC.
Flight time to Charleston was a short hour and 15 minutes due to the winds which were now blowing at our tail. Bennett slept most of the way back and woke up when we started the descent.
Upon arrival, we were met by new foster mom, Liz Elder.
Enjoy the slideshow below as well as the flight route map. If you are not already a fan of Hound Dog One on Facebook, please become one. Thanks for supporting Hound Dog One!
Support your local rescues and shelters by donating. This eye opening video shows that many of us are misled by the Humane Society of the US on how our donation money is spent.
The Charleston Air Expo scheduled on April 17, 2010 in Charleston, SC was officially cancelled today by the air base. Hound Dog One and her crew were looking forward to this event as we were scheduled to be a static display and have a CBHR exhibit set up next to the aircraft. Our thanks to those of you that have stepped up and volunteered your time to help us at this event. We hope to be invited back in the future.
I'm excited to announce that I just submitted the application for Hound Dog One to be a static display (with a CBHR exhibit) in the Charleston Air Expo on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Charleston International Airport in Charleston, SC. The main show is on Saturday, however, there will be a military family appreciation day show on Friday the 16th. We'll need some volunteers to assist Kim and I both days so if you are available to help, let us know.
In addition, HD1 and her crew are looking forward to the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show in May. We'll need volunteers to assist us at that show as well since that one is a three day event. What an opportunity for us to reach out to potential adopters at these two shows. Both shows average approximately 150,000 people each. Better yet, it does not cost CBHR a dime!
April 17, 2010 Hound Dog One Static Display/CBHR Exhibit Charleston Air Expo Charleston International Airport, Charleston, SC http://www.charlestonairexpo.com/
May 21-23 Hound Dog One Static Display/CBHR Exhibit MCAS Cherry Point Air Show Cherry Point, NC http://www.cherrypointairshow.com/ -- Ted Holstein Hound Dog One Pilot Carolina Basset Hound Rescue (CBHR) www.hounddogone.blogspot.com "Flying Hounds into Your Hearts!"
Hound Dog One recently reached its 200th fan on Facebook. Congratulations to Anna Tipton of Bluffton, SC for being the lucky owner of that title. If you are on Facebook and have not added Hound Dog One as a fan yet, we encourage you to do so. Currently, the Hound Dog One fan base is at 209.
Greenville, SC Fly-A-Thon Gathering Re-Scheduled
The Greenville, SC portion of the Fly-A-Thon has been re-scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The location of this event is Greenville Jet Center, Greenville Downtown Airport, 1 Aviation Lane, Greenville, SC 29607-6129. Telephone number is (864) 235-6383.
If weather does not cooperate, we will still hold this event but at a different location to be determined.
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Q) What is Hound Dog One? A) Hound Dog One is a 1969 Piper Cherokee 180. The aircraft transports Basset Hounds in conjunction with the Carolina Basset Hound Rescue in North and South Carolina.
Q) How does CBHR pay for these transports? A) They don't. Each transport is paid for directly by the flight crew on a volunteer basis. CBHR does not fund the transports nor does the flight crew get reimbursed.
Q) How do you transport a dog in a small airplane? A) It depends on the particular situation of the dog. If the dog is small enough and may be injured, the dog is placed into transport crate and secured onto the back seat of the plane. For larger dogs, a harness specifically designed for planes is used and attached to a seat belt and the dog is allowed to lay on the back seat.
Q) How do you pilot the plane and keep an eye on the dog at the same time? A) At least 2 people are a part of each rescue flight. One pilots the plane; the other is a "Hound Handler" and will take care of the dog.
Q) How long are the flights? A) Generally, the flights are no more than 2 hours but could be longer depending on the locations of the transport.
Thank you!
I want to thank Missy Johnson for her hard work in creating the official Hound Dog One logo! Thanks, Missy!
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