Summary: With two named storms forming even before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season June 1, general aviation (GA) airport officials must have firm plans in place to deal with potential problems. Fortunately, Michael Peery, general manager of Signature Flight Support at Georgia's Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), was prepared when Tropical Storm Beryl blew into town. "In the case of a tropical storm like Beryl, the first thing we do is secure the GSE [ground support equipment]," Peery said. "If it were to become an actual hurricane with damaging winds, the owners would be contacted and we would recommend they remove the aircraft from harm's way."
