From Cheri’s Desk: A Reflection on 24 Years November 18, 2021 Each year around this time, I tend to look back at my years here with AFW. As I pass the 24-year mark, memories of passengers past and present come to mind. But something that always makes me smile is thinking about those passengers who have been flying with us for many, many years. It is some of these folks who are the reason behind why we all care so much about what we do for AFW. That is true for staff and volunteers alike… Cheri Cimmarrusti Read More »
In the Hangar: Meet AFW’s 3 new Board Members! November 18, 2021 Christy DeYoung is Founder and President of Jet RVSM Services, LLC, an Oregon based aviation services company. Jet RVSM combines regulatory expertise and technical writing to assist aircraft operators with international special airspace and equipment authorizations, safety management systems and related flight department FAA-compliance activities. Christy graduated from UC Davis with a BA in English an… Kaitlyn McQuown Read More »
Communications Corner: The perfect setting for a story to be born November 18, 2021 An Angel Flight is the perfect setting for a story to be born. As a passenger and a pilot glide together above the clouds, looking down over landmarks, nature, and bustling cities or quiet countrysides, they connect in the air for a fleeting moment, as if time has stopped. The worries of both navigator and traveler are left on the ground for just a while, if ever so brief. In the case of Angel Flight West, that moment is part… Kaitlyn McQuown Read More »
Angel Flight West Ascends Past 90,000 Missions November 18, 2021 In a quiet moment, pilot Jon Lange looks back from the cockpit of his Socata/TBM 700. Jon is one of 1,800 volunteer pilots who fly for Angel Flight West, and today he’s setting a milestone: this flight is the charitable aviation organization’s 90,000th mission. His passenger, Jenny, is gazing out the window at the clouds in wonder alongside her sister-in-law Alejandra. It’s Jenny’s first time i… Kaitlyn McQuown Read More »
Please meet Zoe March 12, 2020 We’d like you to meet Zoe. Zoe was born with just 10 percent of a normal small intestine, which means her body can’t get enough nutrients from solid food, and she has to be fed through a central line in her chest. She spent the first six months of her life at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto where she nearly died. Now 13 months old, Zoe is back at home in Southern California with her parents and older sister. But… afw_web_admin Read More »
Mobile App Update February 3, 2020 The most recent update of the AFW Mobile App includes the ability to bookmark or favorite a mission leg, and to rate the mission based on your preferences. Bookmarking or “Favoriting” a mission leg allows you to mark it for possible consideration. To bookmark, click the heart icon for the mission leg as show in #2. You can then filter the missions available list by favorites by using the new filter option i… afw_web_admin Read More »
Communicate with the Coordination Team through the Mobile App March 6, 2019 If you need to get in touch with the coordination team or member services, you can do so easily from the Mobile App. Tap the Contact icon at the bottom of the screen. Click the plus sign (+) to add a new message. You can check on the status of any pending issues you have with the coordination or member services team from here as well. Cheri Cimmarrusti Read More »
New Mobile App Feature – Accessing the Discussion Thread February 22, 2019 A recent update of the AFW Mobile App includes easy access to the Volunteer Discussion Thread. To access the thread, go to My Missions. For any upcoming missions, you’ll see the link to the “Discussion Thread” for that itinerary. Tap on that link to view the comments in the thread or add a new comment to the thread. (Note that you can also access the thread from the My Flights link on the web app, which i… Cheri Cimmarrusti Read More »
New Mobile App Release December 3, 2018 We’ve released a new version of the AFW Mobile App for Pilots and Earth Angels. The revisions include two of the most requested features: Searching available missions by wing, and Using the “Back” button when viewing details about a mission takes you back to where you left off in the available list. In the previous version, you had to start your search over. In addition, we streamlined some of the n… afw_web_admin Read More »
Is there an Angel Flight West app? October 17, 2018 Hopefully, you have seen the emails and notifications recently that Angel Flight West has launched its mobile application for volunteer pilots and drivers. Angel Flight West’s mobile app for both Pilots and Earth Angels is available from the Google Play™ Store and the Apple App Store. Go to the store, search for “Angel Flight West,” and install as you would any other app for your mobile device. T… afw_web_admin Read More »
In the Hangar – John Jerabek October 10, 2018 Angel Flight West welcomes John Jerabek as our newest Mission Operations Coordinator. He has been helping coordinate missions since June of this year and says: “I love the organization’s mission, how Cheri runs the operations team, and I enjoy working with all of my colleagues, and especially our passengers in their time of need.” John comes from a background in IT, engineering and sales, and feels that AFW i… afw_web_admin Read More »
JetSuiteX Renews Partnership October 3, 2018 AFW thanks JetSuiteX for renewing our partnership for the coming year. The airline has for the second year generously donated $25,000 in tickets. Pictured is the first flight under the renewed partnership agreement. Passenger Michael T. offers a thumbs up with the crew of JetSuiteX flying him home to Las Vegas, NV from a visit at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles for specialized care of metastasized brain and thyro… afw_web_admin Read More »
Welcome AFW’s Newest Leaders September 26, 2018 AFW welcomes Bill Snodgrass as our new CO Wing Leader. Bill started flying in 2004, and joined AFW as a Mission Assistant while also helping with outreach. Bill has worked as a software developer at Halliburton for 21 years and is president of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Fort Collins-Loveland Chapter 515. Steve Rehnberg is our new NM Wing Leader. He is cu… afw_web_admin Read More »
Mission Notifications on the Mobile App September 19, 2018 One of the great features of the mobile app is the ability to receive system (push) notifications on your phone. We’re using system notifications to push flying/driving opportunities to you. Currently, we’re alerting you when a passenger you’ve flown or driven before has a new mission scheduled. We’ll be adding other alerts over time… If you have suggestions for what you would li… afw_web_admin Read More »
Rotor Aircraft Now Approved for Angel Flights July 4, 2018 The AFW Board of Directors and Safety Committee has approved volunteer pilots utilizing certified rotor aircraft and helicopters to transport patients to/from treatment. In particular, we hope these can be useful for shorter hops and/or re-positioning legs connecting patients to facilities closest to their care. If you have any questions about operating your helicopter in support of AFW missions, please con… afw_web_admin Read More »
