From a Volunteer: Driving the Last Mile August 5, 2024 Written by Clay Ross, AFW Area Leader for the Bay Area What do Angel Flight West (AFW) missions and the Internet have in common? The Internet is built to move data extremely quickly from one city to another. But that short segment between the nearest router and your home or business is much slower. The networking industry refers to this challenging, less-efficient segment as, “The Last Mile.” For… afw_web_admin Read More »
Meet New Area Leader for the Bay Area: Clay Ross August 5, 2024 Clay has been a volunteer with AFW since early 2021 with 45 flight missions to date in his Bonanza G36, in addition to 13 ground missions. He is passionate about encouraging pilots to join AFW and encouraging pilots to also drive ground legs after missions into their home airports, to provide our passengers with a more “chauffeured” experience. He looks forward to his role as the Area Leader for the Bay Area to help in… Jessica Hayes Read More »
August Safety Update: What ATC Can Do for You August 5, 2024 My opinion of ATC has matured over my flying experience of over 45 years. Just like every new pilot, I was intimidated by talking on the radio and felt like ATC was the authority which must be obeyed. I’m not sure any instructor in my training taught me about the benefits and limitations of ATC. This Safety Article will provide you with suggestions on how to get the most utility from interacting with ATC. Routine operatio… afw_web_admin Read More »
Spotlight on an Angel: Meet Phillip Council August 5, 2024 Meet AFW Volunteer Pilot Council I’m a first-generation pilot and got my start in aviation as a mechanic. How I ended up in the front of airplanes is a long story, but it started in the Air Force in 2008, when I was a crew chief on F-16’s. After some time doing that, I wanted closer to the action, so I changed my job and started flying as an enlisted crew member in the C-130J. Looking at options for my future… afw_web_admin Read More »
