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 »
Our Safety Course Receives a Refresh! July 11, 2017 The AOPA Public Benefit Flying Course that we use for orientation has been updated! Newly joined members and seasoned command pilots alike will find important information on safe decision-making, working with passengers, and planning for flights. Now is the perfect time to start your command pilot orientation if you have not yet done so and we encourage you to start as soon as possible! You will be abl… Brooke McDaniel 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 »
Good news for members who want to serve as Mission Assistant February 8, 2017 In the past, finding opportunities to fly on Angel Flight West missions as a Mission Assistant has been a bit challenging. We’re working on a feature that will make it easier for Command Pilots and potential Mission Assistants to connect with each other. The feature will be launched in a few weeks, but we wanted to give both Command Pilots and Mission Assistants advance notice on how the feature will work. Curre… 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 has a new partner, especially for pilots: ZuluLog October 9, 2016 ZuluLog is offering 10% discount to all AFW members and also a donation back to Angel Flight West with every purchase! ZuluLog is a professional, cloud-based online pilot logbook system that can help you track flight hours, pilot currency and training, schedules, type ratings, flight and duty limits, rest requirements, certificates, medicals, and much more. ZuluLog is fully FAA-compliant and has multiple, sec… 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 »
Breaking News: 2017 Sketchers Performance LA Marathon + AFW August 5, 2016 We are thrilled to announce that Angel Flight West has been selected as an Official Charity Partner of the Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon for 2017! This program offers nonprofits the chance to increase awareness, raise funds and engage supporters. For our first year, we decided to recruit participants for the LA Big 5K which takes place the day before the LA Marathon. What do we need from you? Only $40 to r… afw_web_admin 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 »
Donate $1 a mile – let’s get the kids to Camp this summer! July 6, 2016 Pilot Neal Dillman is flying Jose C. and Elias A. 186 miles to Champ Camp, a special camp for kids who are burn survivors. Over 500 AFW flights take place each summer, transporting children to camps like Camp Kindle (affected by HIV/AIDS) and The Painted Turtle (serious medical conditions). You can enable a child to spend some fun, quality time with children like themselves. No amount is too little! Click onto: https:… 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 »
