Santa Claus Joins Angel Flight West December 24, 2015 By Josh Olson Executive Director, Angel Flight West The voice was somehow familiar, like something from my childhood, but I couldn’t quite place it. Perhaps when he said, “You sleigh me” in response to a joke, I should have thought about it differently, but at the time nothing seemed that unusual. In my role as Executive Director of Angel Flight West, I travel to many pilot gatherings. It is always… Olivia Forman Read More »
Celebrating AFW and Steve Danz at the National Philanthropy Day Awards November 24, 2015 We are giving ourselves a well-deserved pat on the back courtesy of the recognition from the 2015 National Philanthropy Day Awards! On November 10 at Paramount Studios, Angel Flight West and board chair/command pilot Steve Danz received awards for the 30th Anniversary of National Philanthropy Day Awards, sponsored and presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Angel Flight West was honored wi… Olivia Forman Read More »
How to Take Great Photos and Videos of your Angel Flight West Mission September 16, 2015 Angel Flight West missions will always be remembered. Sometimes you fly in a small four person aircraft; loud propeller engines, a tight space and controls all around you. Other times you could be sitting in a ten person aircraft, consisting of DVD monitors, walking space and a restroom. Each ride is an experience that you will always remember. What could be the easiest way to remember your mission? Angel Flight West… PK Duncan Read More »
Endeavor Awards – AOPA Writeup June 3, 2015 Party under the space shuttle Public benefit flying feted at Endeavor Awards June 1, 2015 By Julie Summers Walker The good pilots are doing to help others was given a Hollywood bash May 30 at the Los Angeles Science Center. Movie stars and movie clips lent some Hollywood flair to the second annual Endeavor Awards, which combine celebrity, remarkable surroundings, and fanfare to honor those who contribute their time… Jill Dannis Read More »
BloodworksNW celebrates 10 years with Angel Flight West May 29, 2015 “BloodworksNW celebrates 10 years with Angel Flight West” Guest Post from BloodworksNW Blog The Blood Line Most blood donors know that a pint of blood can save three lives because it can be separated into three components: red cells, plasma, and platelets. What you may not know is that this processing needs to done within five hours of drawing it from your arm. Otherwise, only the red cells are viable (u… Jill Dannis Read More »
Alaska Air Blog: “Angel Flight West connects critically ill patients to life-saving medical care” May 20, 2015 Posted on Alaska Airlines Blog on May 20, 2015 By Halley Knigge, Staff Writer In July 2014, Mike Rogers was given three months to live. He’d been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive tissue cancer. But Rogers and wife Betty weren’t willing to accept the prognosis. “They told us he had three months to live,” says Betty. “We thought ‘No. No, no, no, no, no.’” The Anchorage, Alaska, couple started to researc… Jill Dannis Read More »
Tempus Magazine Spring 2015 Issue May 18, 2015 Tempus Magazine recently published a great feature on Angel Flight West in their Spring 2015 issue. You can read the article here. Big thank you to Tempus for sharing the AFW story so beautifully! Jill Dannis 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 »
Safety Above All Else April 28, 2015 Angel Flight West Command Pilots provide a great service for their passengers. They volunteer to provide transportation because they want to help others. Along with the desire to help comes the responsibility to ensure a safe trip. Angel Flight West wants all Command Pilots to keep safety at the forefront as they plan and execute their missions. With that goal, this section covers some of the key safety aspects… Jill Dannis Read More »
Endeavor Awards Live & Silent Auction April 21, 2015 https://afids.angelflightwest.org/donation/endeavorTickets Join Host Greg Kinnear for a Magical Evening Buy Tickets Now Angel Flight West Presents 2015 Endeavor Awards Ceremony & Gala Saturday, May 30, 2015 Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion California Science Center in Los Angeles www.endeavorawards.org Live Auction Items Go on vacation to Hawaii aboard a Gulfstream IV with yo… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFW Volunteers Rock! April 17, 2015 National Volunteer Week is April 12-18, 2015. Angel Flight West would not exist if not for our incredible volunteers, from our volunteer pilots to our volunteers on the ground. We have a huge network of volunteers who fly for us, help us in the office, drive passengers to and from treatment, attend conferences to exhibit for AFW, and do in-service presentations. To wrap up National Volunteer Week, we want to let e… Jill Dannis Read More »
Ask Josh: What’s the deal with the AFW call sign? April 14, 2015 For anyone not aware, Angel Flight West has a unique three-letter call sign (NGF) designated by the FAA for handling, priority and marketing. Many pilots using this call sign have experienced some level of priority and other pilots have joined AFW after hearing the call sign used by controllers. As of January 1st this year, the FAA changed the way in which we are to use the NGF (Angel Flight) Call Sign in response to conc… Josh Olson Read More »
Hear From Our Passengers April 6, 2015 [raw] Want to hear what our passengers have to say about Angel Flight West? Check out some reviews below, and then head over to our Passenger Survey Feedback page to see more! Mission: 181598-1 on 10-03-2014 Passenger: Douglas H. (Post stem cell transplant (leukemia) At one time I didn’t think there were good people left . I am so thankful for the pilots and you. You have found the best people ever that have chosen to s… Jill Dannis Read More »
Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Grant March 4, 2015 Angel Flight West recently received a grant from the Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. This generous grant will support AFW operations. Thank you to the Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for your recurring support of Angel Flight West. Your support allows us to continue to give the gift of flight! Learn more about t… Jill Dannis Read More »
Pilot Testimonial: “Why I Choose Angel Flight” March 3, 2015 David Hopkins is a command pilot for Angel Flight West in the Northern California Wing. He is passionate about volunteering for AFW “not only because of the needs that it serves, but also because it is so rewarding to be closely in touch with the people you are trying to help.” Check out David’s awesome testimonial video below to learn more about why he chooses to donate his time, resources a… Jill Dannis Read More »
