WINGSPAN April 10, 2020 by Ivan Martinez, Director of Outreach & Wing Operations Santa Barbara Outreach Activity Report Before Command Pilot Jeff Moorhouse took the reins of Southern California Wing Leader in 2019, he was the California Central Coast Area Leader and became an outreach superstar. Mission requests in the California Central Coast had been on a steady decline and missions flown fell below the 100 missions-a-year mark… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Mission Moment April 10, 2020 Kaylie H. Kaylie’s Command Pilot and AFW Board Member Mark Wolper. Little Kaylie is a strong-spirited two-year-old with a fiery personality and a face you cannot stop looking at. So, you would never know that she has been through a lot in her short life. Kaylie was born with citrullinemia type 1, a genetic condition that causes ammonia and toxic substances to build up in the blood. Her mom an… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
A Pilot’s Perspective April 10, 2020 A pilot’s note to the family of a passenger who has passed. By Command Pilot Alex Polvi Alex Polvi with passenger Michael on the right. I can’t imagine the grief you must be going through. As a pilot for Angel Flight West, I had the special opportunity to fly your brother from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica. Our flight is specifically memorable to me and I thought you might appreciate hearing the story. … Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Wing Leader News April 10, 2020 by Ivan Martinez, Director of Outreach and Wing Operations Incoming Wing Leaders Hawaii – Chad Holcomb It’s my pleasure to welcome back Chad Holcomb as Wing Leader for the Hawaii Wing. Chad has previously served as the Hawaii Wing Leader in 2009 after moving to Hawaii from California. Chad began flying in the 90s, receiving flying lessons from his dad. After graduating from college, Chad obtained his pilot li… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
In the Hangar April 10, 2020 An In-depth Conversation with Adriene Rockwell, AFW Grant Writer One of three of our wonderful grant writers, Adriene Rockwell 1) So, what is your actual AFW “official” title? I am one of three grant writers on the team, along with Kathleen Masser and Kim Okamura. 2) And when did you come on board to AFW? Oh my goodness, good question. It must be 2011, because that’s how far my grant proposals go back. 3) How did you come to… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
