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 »
2014 Top Flyers February 24, 2015 Congratulations on another outstanding year for Angel Flight West! Your help and support in 2014 enabled Angel Flight West to continue its invaluable work in arranging free air transportation to those with critical healthcare or social needs. Included below are our top-flying pilots from each wing for the 2014 calendar year. We are so thankful for each and every one the 1700+ volunteer pilots who make our “… Jill Dannis Read More »
Indio Fundraising Event 2/18/15 February 19, 2015 Angel Flight West staff, volunteers and supporters attended a fun and memorable evening in Indio, CA on Wednesday, February 18. Patients, pilots, and partners shared their inspiring stories to raise awareness and support for Angel Flight West. This celebration of our cause was at the beautiful Estancia de Bougainvillea, hosted by Tom and Mary Gallagher and sponsored by Denise Wilson and our friends at Desert Jet… Jill Dannis Read More »
Stater Bros. Charities Grant February 18, 2015 Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. employees live and work. Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has provided funding to countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, and help for our nation’s veterans. THANK YOU to Stater Bros. Charities for recentl… Jill Dannis Read More »
FAA Mandate Changes Usage for NGF Call Sign – Effective January 1, 2015 January 23, 2015 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL ANGEL FLIGHT WEST PILOTS: We apologize for the delayed announcement on this change. Please contact our office if you have any questions/concerns after reading the following information. Effective January 1, 2015; all volunteer pilots who use the NGF call sign while flying passengers on behalf of Angel Flight West MUST use NGF in conjunction with the AFW designated organization nu… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFIDS + FltPlan.Com Integration January 7, 2015 Attention FltPlan.com users: We’ve integrated AFIDS with FltPlan.com so that you can automatically post any flight plans you file on FltPlan.com to AFIDS. This lets us know about the flights you are already planning so we can see if your route matches with any of our upcoming flights. If there is an opportunity to combine your planned flight with an Angel Flight mission, we’ll let you know. The process is simple. You p… Jill Dannis Read More »
5th Annual Princess Ball to Benefit Angel Flight West January 5, 2015 By Josh Faith – Parent of AFW Passenger Inspiration for the Ball The first Princess Ball was held in March of 2009 as a homecoming celebration of life and the completion of treatment for four year-old Valicity Lee Faith. Valicity was diagnosed with Leukemia on January 14… Jill Dannis Read More »
From the Cockpit: So. CA Command Pilot, Pete Bernardin January 2, 2015 Besides flying medical missions around California for Angel Flight West, I occasionally fly for Pilots and Paws and for Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) – a non-profit in Palm Springs that trains and delivers guide dogs to the visually and physically impaired. These organization are tops in their respective fields, and sometimes I’m able to combine missions in a two-for-one event. Recently, I had such an opportunity… Jill Dannis Read More »
Paypal Matching Donations to End the Year! December 31, 2014 Remember to make your gift to Angel Flight West by 11:59 p.m.! Gifts made TODAY will be tax deductible for 2014 and will allow us to help even more people in 2015! Follow this link to GIVE NOW! 🙂 We are now signed up for Paypal Giving Fund, which means 101% of your donation will go to AFW through Paypal’s matching donation program! Gifts that do more good. Your donation will be processed and disbursed to your selecte… Jill Dannis Read More »
