This transport required 5 legs to get 12 kitties from Texas to Michigan.  The fluffy cargo consisted of domestic short haired cats of various colors and ages on their way to better lives.

Leg 2 with Jim Carney

Delivering cats
Patricia Pace to West Houston Airport (KIWS)

Leg 1
West Houston Airport (KIWS) to South Arkansas Regional (KELD) was flown by another PNP pilot in his Cessna 172

Leg 2
South Arkansas Regional (KELD) to Covington Municipal Airport (M04) thanks to Jim Carney and his trusty Baron B55

Leg 3
Covington Municipal Airport (M04) to Owensboro-Davies County Airport (KOWB) on board a Cirrus SR-22T piloted by Will Tucker

Leg 4
Owensboro-Davies County Airport (KOWB) to Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP) with pilot Rob Hamilton in the chariot of a Cherokee 140

Leg 5
Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP) to Jackson County Airport (KJXN) on the flying carpet piloted by Mark Bradley, aka a Grumman aircraft

Picking up all cats
Sue Chambers

What if everything doesn’t go smoothly?  A good coordinator has contingencies lined up for a trip that doesn’t go as planned.  This round, Lynn had two:

1) Backup Overnight Owensboro:  This overnight option will be used ONLY if the weather prevents pilot, Rob Hamilton, from completing Leg 4 safely.  Picking Up Cats at KOWB:  Ashley Clark

2) “In the event that leg 5 is not possible by air on Sunday, Sue will provide ground from Indianapolis to Jackson.  She will need to know no later than 2:00 p.m EST in order to leave her home and be in Indianapolis to meet the arriving pilot at 6:30 p.m.”

Lynn says: Thank you all for helping these 12 cats reach rescue in Michigan where they will receive the care they need and find forever homes.  I am sincerely grateful for your time and service.  Because of each of you, these cats will have a life they couldn’t possibly have had in Texas!

Leg 3 with pilot Will Tucker

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