Written by: Emma Rodriguez
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Collegedale Airport community stepped up to provide critical relief efforts to Asheville, North Carolina. A group of dedicated pilots, led by Mayor Morty Lloyd, flew several missions, transporting essential supplies to hard-hit areas in North Carolina and Tennessee.
In the initial relief effort on Oct. 1, Lloyd joined Tom Bowen and Alan Robertson in piloting three aircraft into Asheville, which had been greatly affected by the hurricane. The team faced challenging conditions due to fog and low-lying clouds, according to Lloyd. But with the assistance of air traffic control, the pilot successfully navigated the mountains and landed at the Asheville airport…