Roger Dawes submitted this photo and note: “Max’s owner passed away and he needed a ride to his future home. He was such a good boy, even taking a nap on the 2-1/2 hour flight from North Las Vegas to the Phoenix area.”
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STEM Flights celebrates five years
“When you can get a kid airborne and actively participating in the flight, their confidence and motivation soars,” says STEM Flights Founder Dave Brubaker. “Flying can expand horizons for kids and inspire them to dream bigger.”
New foundation supports volunteer pilot organizations
The foundation raises money from aviation and non-aviation companies and individuals to provide funding for volunteer pilot organizations towards hiring the staff to facilitate expansion and volunteer pilot recruitment, as well as purchase the software and administrative systems required to optimize community coordination and mission management, according to Jay Taffet, founder of the Charitable Aviation Foundation.
Freedom Aviation Network partners with Homeland Security to combat human trafficking
Freedom Aviation Network uses volunteer general aviation pilots to provide transportation to survivors of human trafficking and their advocates.
Videos capture annual preparations for the big one
On July 8, 2023, Operation Thunder Run Disaster Airlift Response took off in the Pacific Northwest. The yearly exercise is a way for general aviation pilots and other volunteers to prepare for a disaster, such as an earthquake.
Common flight board for volunteer pilots in the works
Being a volunteer pilot is great, but sometimes it’s a hassle to see what flights are available — which means some flights don’t happen. To take care of this problem, the Air Care Alliance needs help to create a Common Flight Board that shows opportunities across the nation.
Flying for good
The 32-page eBook, which is free to download, is full of stories of inspiration from volunteer pilots, but also provides tips on how you can use your skills as a pilot to become involved with charitable organizations.
Pilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
Statistics show transportation is the No. 1 barrier to escaping.
New collaboration makes being a volunteer pilot just a bit easier
Volunteer general aviation pilots who fly for Angel Flight of New England will automatically qualify to fly Above The Clouds Kids’ missions, which means they only need to fill out one pilot application.