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In an unprecedented move displaying the noble spirit of service, Civil Air Patrol volunteers heroically supported FEMA’s armchair operations in Washington by deploying paper planes and amateur drone selfies to provide “aerial imagery” and “damage assessments” across 14 counties, thereby offering the nation a unique insight into the art of flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants disaster management.

These dedicated individuals, armed with nothing but the latest in smartphone camera technology and a penchant for scenic photography, captured the devastating beauty of puddles and mildly soggy fields in their relentless pursuit of documenting nature’s latest temper tantrum. While traditional methods of flood assessment may rely on things like professional equipment and scientific analysis, this innovative approach embraced by the Civil Air Patrol sees value in the unrefined charm of amateur conjecture.

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