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New video features volunteer general aviation pilot dedicated to conservation

By General Aviation News Staff · March 4, 2023 · 1 Comment

Now online is “Romeo November: A LightHawk Story,” which shares the story of one volunteer pilot, Chuck Schroll, and his dedication to the cause of conservation as he takes to the skies to tour three conservation projects with LightHawk partners.

Volunteer pilot helps survey impact of Hurricane Ian in the Everglades

By General Aviation News Staff · November 3, 2022 ·

The Everglades Foundation reached out to Lighthawk, which uses volunteer general aviation pilots towards conservation efforts, to plan a reconnaissance flight over the coastal Everglades, Florida Bay, and the southwest coastline to assess water quality and document the impacts from Ian.

Saving a California condor

By General Aviation News Staff · September 1, 2022 ·

When California condor 171, “Traveler,” needed emergency transportation to life-saving surgery, a general aviation pilot flew in to save the day.

LightHawk names new director of conservation

By General Aviation News Staff · July 13, 2022 ·

Lighthawk is a non-profit organization that has a network of 300 volunteer general aviation pilots who donate their time and airplanes to fly researchers, policy makers, elected officials, and others on conservation and environmental missions.

General aviation pilot helps track an endangered species

By General Aviation News Staff · July 6, 2022 ·

For Lighthawk volunteer pilot Dan Silvers, a recent mission gave him the chance to fly low and slow, while at the same time helping ensure the survival of the golden-winged warbler.

Volunteer pilots fly nearly 1,000 endangered birds to new home

By General Aviation News Staff · December 29, 2021 ·

Volunteer pilots transported captive-bred masked bobwhite quail chicks to a wildlife refuge in Arizona in hopes that the endangered species can thrive once again.

GA to the rescue for endangered wolf puppies

By General Aviation News Staff · July 3, 2021 ·

Volunteer pilots have transported a record number of endangered wolf pups from zoos and other facilities to wild dens.

Three pilots, 12,000 passengers

By General Aviation News Staff · March 6, 2021 ·

Volunteer pilots flew close to 12,000 endangered white abalone to their new home in Southern California. The abalone will eventually be released in the waters off Southern California.

Flying Mexican wolf pups just one of award-winning pilot’s missions

By General Aviation News Staff · October 27, 2020 ·

Mike Schroeder won the Lighthawk award for his willingness to go the extra mile.

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