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The Right Call

** Flooding caused by hurricane Irene at
Morristown Municipal Airport**
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The author was surprised by the widespread flooding at Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) following Hurricane Irene.
  • His flying club proactively moved their four airplanes from KMMU to Lancaster Airport (KLNS) before the hurricane, ensuring they were safe from potential damage.
  • Although the specific tie-down area usually used by the club's planes ultimately did not flood, the author affirms that the decision to move the aircraft was prudent and avoided significant risk and insurance concerns.
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When I called up the pictures of Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) drowning in muddy-brown water wrought by Hurricane Irene’s torrential rains late last month, I was a bit taken aback by how widespread the flooding appeared to be. I just didn’t expect that much of my home airport to be underwater.

And yet I was also heartened by something else I saw in the photos – or, rather, by the airplanes I didn’t see.

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