Every day, Angel Flight West’s volunteer pilots generously donate their time, expertise, aircraft (whether owned or rented), and resources to provide free flights for people traveling to their essential, non-emergency medical care.
Join us in making an immeasurable difference. Signing up is easy — get started today!
Meet our young passenger Stetson from Kalispell, Montana. Stetson was born neurofibromatosis, or NF1, a genetic mutation that causes tumors to grow under the skin and on nerves, often leading to health problems affecting other parts of the body.
Since 2021, AFW’s volunteer pilots have helped him access his essential care at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. His mother Tatyana says, “We wouldn’t be able to go to Stetson’s specialists without Angel Flight West. These pilots are part of our village.”
Have questions about piloting a mission? Send us an email at [email protected] or call (310) 390-2958.
We’re looking for volunteer pilots across the 12 western states we serve — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming — to help provide donated flights for people in need.
As a volunteer pilot with Angel Flight West, you’ll enjoy full control over how often you fly.
There is no quota of flights to meet — and our passengers understand Angel Flight West can’t always guarantee a particular service. Cancellation, for any reason, is always your choice.
1. Pilot applicants must have have logged at least 250 hours total time as pilot-in-command and at least 75 hours cross-country as pilot-in-command; or hold a valid Commercial certificate and at least 75 hours cross-country as pilot- in-command; or hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
2. Pilot applicants must have flown at least 50 hours as pilot-in-command within the preceding 12 calendar months. Alternatively, within the preceding 12 months, they must have completed one of the following: a Flight Review (per FAR 61.56); a WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program level; a new Rating examination or checkride resulting in the issuance of at least a Temporary Airman Certificate confirming the new Rating; or an Instrument Proficiency Check (per FAR 61.57(d)). Pilots must retain all necessary records to confirm completion of any of these items used to qualify for Command Pilot status.
3. Pilot applicants must hold at least medical requirements as per FAR 61.53 (including BasicMed) current medical certificate.
4. Pilot applicants must hold a copy of the Certificate of Insurance, applicable to the aircraft that will be used for AFW missions, providing at least $500,000 liability coverage with a minimum per-seat coverage of $100,000. If the applicant is insured through a flying club or rental operation, or otherwise flying non-owned aircraft, the club, rental operation, or aircraft owner must hold a certification up to the required coverage amounts for the aircraft that will be used for AFW missions.
5. Pilot applicants must affirm at the orientation (and annually thereafter) that they will adhere to all FARs, and that they have (or will have) the certificate, rating (and type, if required) for the aircraft to be flown when acting as PIC on an AFW mission. This affirmation also includes having insurance in force and compliance with drug and alcohol provisions of the FARs. Click here to review the affirmation.
6. Volunteer Pilots must be 18 years of age or older to fly as a Command Pilot.
7. At this time, it is not permissible to use experimental or non-certified aircraft for passenger missions. Experimental aircraft may, however, be used for missions transporting blood or for any non-passenger missions.
