AFW Provides a Haven from Chaos February 20, 2022 Technological progress has hit the fast forward button on our society, and, at times, it seems like we’re all playing catch-up. We find it increasingly difficult to take a pause to reflect or find a foothold at this blistering pace. With endless distraction and information overwhelm, it can be hard to appreciate just how historically momentous this time is. We attach grand labels like “The Great Resignation” or “… Alexandro Ramirez Read More »
Angel Flight West Volunteers During Coronavirus May 17, 2020 On the morning of March 30, 2020, Denver Command Pilot Phil Rosnik took off from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport with 85 pounds of handsanitizer in his Cessna Turbo 182 for delivery to Wray Community DistrictHospital. Colorado Hospital Association (CHA), like all others across America, is struggling to get urgently needed supplies to rural hospitals. Our pilots partnered with Colorado Hospital Associati… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
A PARENT’S CAMP STORY by Christy P., Haley’s mom October 31, 2018 My name is Christy and I would like to let you know how AFW has impacted our lives this year, and in the past as well. I have two children with very serious medical issues who were lucky enough to be able to attend this year’s summer camp at Camp Painted Turtle. This camp is designed specifically for children with very serious medical issues. Unfortunately, due to both of my children’s medical challenges, money is typical… afw_web_admin Read More »
A Mission Moment by No. CA Command Pilot Dave Lombard October 24, 2018 Worthy of the Trust I have been flying Angels for about 14 years. I think over that time, I have pretty much seen it all. My first mission was a woman from northeastern California who was suffering from colon cancer. I also flew one of her neighbors who had breast cancer. They have both passed on. I live in the central California foothills, adjacent to the great San Joaquin Valley where we feed the world. There are a lot of ki… 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 »
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 »
2018 Endeavor Awards is a Huge Success June 27, 2018 Four hundred guests, volunteer pilots, corporate partners, celebrities and aviation luminaries gathered beneath the Space Shuttle Endeavour in the Samuel L. Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Through your generosity, we raised more than $675,000! This enables AFW to arrange more than 3,000 missions to provide free flights to children, veterans, rescue animals, and indiv… afw_web_admin Read More »
A Mission Moment – Passenger Larry G. June 13, 2018 The following article written by volunteer So. CA Command Pilot Tom Close in 2014 after flying passenger Larry G. on Larry’s first AFW flight is an example of the hidden benefits of being&… afw_web_admin Read More »
Our Summer Intern: Emma Doud June 6, 2018 Emma Doud just arrived at AFW on May 7th as our summer intern. She’s studying in the Health and Human Sciences program at LMU and has two more years before she graduates. Wanting to keep busy on her summer break, Emma found AFW on an app called Handshake that puts college students together with businesses for temporary and permanent jobs. She found the description of AFW’s mission something she wanted to e… afw_web_admin Read More »
Randy’s Alaska Air Angel Flight May 11, 2015 FROM A PASSENGER by AFW Passenger Randy F. Excerpt from AFW Winter 2015 Newsletter I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in June 2014. I started chemotherapy the day after I was diagnosed. My oncologist let me know that I needed a bone marrow transplant and that they do not do these transplants in Hawaii. I needed to go to a facility on the mainland. Fortunately for me, my brother was a match and we chose City of Hope i… Jill Dannis Read More »
Gaining Altitude: AFW in 2014 July 1, 2014 We are off to a great start in 2014! Our membership is up 10 percent. Total flights flown are up 17 percent. Flights requested are up eight percent. And most importantly, the number of passengers served is up seven percent. Passengers like one-year-old Zohie M. from Ronan, MT, who suffers from a condition called synostosis, runs the risk of severely stunted growth and development without surgical intervention at Se… Josh Olson Read More »
‘The Aviators’ To Put The Spotlight On Angel Flight West’ June 12, 2014 On Wednesday June 11, 2014 by The Global Dispatch news website published an article announcing that Angel Flight West, along with two other public benefit aviation organizations, will be featured in the international hit docuseries “The Aviators.” As the author of this article explains, “The Aviators is an award-winning weekly TV series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft,… Jill Dannis Read More »
