Angel Flight West salutes the USS Midway Foundation July 4, 2019 In honor of this holiday, our AFW Safety Officer and Command Pilot, Jim Dell, shares a short story on his experience aboard the USS Midway and his current role at AFW. And we salute the USS Midway Foundation for their support of our flights for veterans in need. Fourth of July Mission Remembrancesby Jim Dell This story begins around the 4th of July 1987 when I had my first flight from the aircraft carrier USS Midway. Midwa… Henny Alamillo Read More »
A Mission Moment May 2, 2019 Two Friends and a Dog Earth Angel Carin Powers, passenger Roulini P. and Mr. Monty-Woofers. Monty is a two ½ year old shepard-lab mix. He’s wearing a ‘thunder coat vest’ because he used to be quite anxious and these vests are helpful for this…he no longer needs it. They say dog is ‘human’s’ best friend, and that is very true for one such dog connected to two friends unlikely to have met if it weren’t for Angel Flight West… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
IN THE HANGAR May 2, 2019 AFW Welcomes Two New Staff Members Mission Coordinator Alexandro Ramirez Alexandro (pronounced Alehandro) Ramirez is AFW’s newest Mission Coordinator. Finding the organization on Dan’s List, a daily list of nonprofits that are currently hiring, he says, “I never heard of Angel Flight West before and didn’t have any previous interest in aviation,” but he was “immediately fascinated” by the missi… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
From the Wings May 2, 2019 Angel Flight West WelcomesNew Wing Leaders Incoming Washington Wing Leader Jeremy Katz Jeremy Katz has been flying as a command pilot with Angel Flight West since the day he reached the flying hours requirement in June 2012. During the day, Jeremy works in the Product Development Low Speed Aerodynamics group at Boeing, supporting takeoff and landing part design (trailing edge flaps and leading edge devices), and… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Run for the Angels at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport! July 31, 2018 Run for the Angels at RMMA on the RUNWAY! Sat. Oct. 6th, 2018 Join AFW for our 2nd Annual 5k Run for the Angels presented by our partner HDR in Broomfield, CO Want to run on an airplane runway – here’s your chance! We are so excited to announce our 2nd Run for the Angels 5k run/walk/ramble at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Sat. Oct. 6th, 2018! All ages and race abilities are welcome. This year’s run is hosted again by o… Ivan Martinez Read More »
Kids are special: Car seats and booster seats per the FAA. -AFW Command Pilot Ray Stratton May 30, 2018 Kids are Special It’s always a great feeling at the end of an Angel Flight to think that our piloting helped someone. For me flying young children is especially rewarding. But it comes with some unique considerations. When I learned to fly FAR 91.107 simply said everyone over the age of two needed a seat and a seat belt, instructed on how to use it, and it had to be fastened for taxi, takeoff and landing. Now pa… Ivan Martinez Read More »
Run for the Angels at RMMA on the RUNWAY! Sat. Oct. 7th, 2017 August 8, 2017 Join AFW for our Inaugural 5k Run presented by our partner HDR in Broomfield, CO Want to run on an airplane runway – here’s your chance! We are so excited to announce our Inaugural Run for the Angels 5k run/walk/ramble at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Sat. Oct. 7th, 2017! All ages and race abilities are welcome. This one-of-a-kid experience is hosted by our title sponsor and community builder, HDR, in conjunc… afw_web_admin Read More »
Make Caring Easy: Options for Caregivers and Patients June 21, 2017 Are you one of the 34.2 million people in America that is a caregiver? In many caring scenarios, the caregiver may find that they cannot provide what their loved one or patient needs. Sometimes the elderly member needs to travel to a location that is far away – be it a hospital, or to visit with family. In these situations, it can be difficult to find an airline or any means of transportation to deliver the person tha… afw_web_admin Read More »
Log in using Facebook January 31, 2017 You can now log into VPOIDS (formerly referred to as AFIDS) using your Facebook credentials. This makes the login process easier, and saves you from having to enter your VPOIDS username and password. Facebook login works when the email address in your Facebook account matches the email in your VPOIDS account. For complete instructions, please refer to this help desk article. Give it a try today! Log in at https://af… afw_web_admin Read More »
AFW at the Reno Air Races!! September 17, 2016 For many years, the Nevada Wing, led by Tom Porta, has been a fixture at the Races by hosting an information booth benefiting Angel Flight West. And, Barb Ausherman, and Dave & Sandy Norton have been supporting our cause by volunteering every year. Pictured are Barb, Dave and Sandy standing in front of Sandy’s hand made airplane quilt. Some lucky winner will take this quilt home on Sunday! A big shout out to v… Tanya Omolo Read More »
AFW Golf Event: Fun in the sun on October 21! July 27, 2016 Few golf experiences can match those at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. This par-70 championship course offers an unending variety of play plus commanding sweeping views to the sea. Join us on Friday, October 21, for a day of golf and late afternoon/evening of celebration. Be an angel and become a sponsor, a golfer or donate to our auction, the proceeds of which will enable us to increase our missions and people… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Angel Flight West SoCal Fly-In July 22, 2016 The Annual SoCal Fly-In on July 16 at McClellan Palomar Airport (Carlsbad) was a huge success! Over 40 AFW volunteers, pilots and soon to be pilot members, and staff attended to network and learn more about Angel Flight West. A highlight of the meeting/luncheon included passenger Santiago and his mom Irma’s testimonials, which aired on the Saturday CBS Channel 8 news. (See: http://www.cbs8.com/story/3246207… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Angel Flight West has a new, fabulous partner! July 13, 2016 Angel Flight West is pleased to be partnering with Optima Publications, publishers of the best-selling Pilots Guide VFR Airport Information Guides. For a limited time, members of AFW can purchase any of the popular Pilots Guides direct from Optima and save 10% off the retail price. In addition, AFW will earn 20% of each purchase! Pilots Guides are now exclusively in digital format, with Data Plans available… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Painted Turtle Camper June 28, 2016 Angel Flight West is the official airline for The Painted Turtle Camps where children with serious medical conditions celebrate just being kids! Through innovative, camp-based programs that offer a great big dose of fun and support, children with more than 70 medical conditions visit the camps each year, reclaiming the joys of childhood. Valerie H. attended the Painted Turtle camp recently and was flown home by p… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Champ Camp! June 22, 2016 AFW’s Josh and Isabel greeted 29 campers (all burn survivors) and 21 pilots last Saturday, 6/18 at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Campers were returning home from a week long summer Champ Camp run by the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. AFW has been flying campers to and from Champ Camp for over 20 years. Pictured is 18 year old Anthony M and Pilot Dave Lombard who has flown for AFW for 13 years and especi… Tanya Omolo Read More »
