AFW Membership Dues Policy January 23, 2014 I understand you have questions about Angel Flight West’s (AFW) membership dues policy. At its inception 30 years ago, Angel Flight West’s founders wanted each volunteer to be committed to our mission and have a stake in the organization. An important component of membership is having all who join pay a nominal application fee of $50 and then, in subsequent years on their anniversary date pay annual dues, currently… Alan Dias Read More »
What Passengers Don’t Say January 22, 2014 Understanding Our Passengers By Josh Olson Upon finding a pilot for an Angel Flight West (AFW) mission, the AFW staff frequently calls the passenger only to hear. “I never heard from a pilot, so I scraped together money from friends and family to buy a commercial ticket,” or “I started driving yesterday,” or even, “I canceled my appointments.” This type of response is really frustrating, both for staff and pilots. We… Josh Olson Read More »
Endeavor Awards: Celebrating Public Benefit Aviation January 15, 2014 About The Endeavor Awards will be a red carpet celebrity black-tie event that will honor, recognize and celebrate public benefit aviation and the good flying does. Major entertainment and dinner will fill out an evening highlighted by three awards, all supporting people and organizations that have committed resources and assistance to public benefit aviation – free flights flown for humanitarian reasons. &… Jill Dannis Read More »
Angel Flight West from Parents’ Perspectives January 13, 2014 Many Angel Flight passengers are children traveling to treatment that is not available to them locally. We’d like to share some letters that we have received from parents as a reminder of the generosity of our pilots. As one parent notes, flying in small aircraft can be a really amazing experience for both children and their parents. It also takes a huge burden off of parents seeking to give their kids access to needed m… Jill Dannis Read More »
Help support free medical transportation with a donation January 8, 2014 What if you had a very sick baby and even though life saving medical care was available, it was far from your home and your family didn’t have the resources or the stamina to reach it? Aimee, the loving Mom of a critically ill little boy, Christian, found a solution. Read her “Top 10 Reasons why we love Angel Flight West” 10.Fly with AFW and learn to say “niner” instead of “nine.” 9.Christian’s immune system is weak and a co… afw_web_admin Read More »
In the Hanger: Jill Dannis January 3, 2014 Jill Dannis Jill Dannis is one of our newest mission operations coordinators. She originally came to AFW as an intern in the spring of 2011 after seeing a job post from AFW on the Loyola Marymount University student career services website. As an intern that spring, Jill did general office work while also training to be a mission coordinato… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
The Need for Angel Flight West Medical Transportation December 30, 2013 Just like a for-profit company, the success of Angel Flight West is predicated on cost-effectively dealing with supply and demand. For us, the challenge is always having volunteer pilots (supply) available when a passenger (demand) needs transportation to medical treatment, but doesn’t have the resources to pay for it. After a period of decline, we are now seeing an increase in requests for our free medic… afw_web_admin Read More »
The Spirit of Giving December 24, 2013 During the holiday season, we are all reminded of what a joy it is to give, and also, how much joy a gift can bring. We’re a bit spoiled at Angel Flight West, since facilitating the giving of our volunteer pilots is our daily work. About 10 times each day, an Angel Flight West volunteer gives of himself or herself to provide transportation to someone else in need. We’d like to share a letter that we received fro… afw_web_admin Read More »
Preparing Your Family to Fly: Practical tips to get ready for a medical flight December 20, 2013 You likely know by now that flying in a 4 to 6 seat aircraft is different than flying commercially. So what can you do to prepare yourself, and your kids, for a private flight to medical treatment or wherever you need our volunteer pilots to take you? There are a few simple things you can do to keep yourself and your children safe and comfortable on the flight. Hearing protection: Earplugs or a protective headset are neces… Josh Olson Read More »
December 18 Photo Gallery December 18, 2013 Enjoy some photos from some of our recent missions. afw_web_admin Read More »
Shopping to support Angel Flight West December 16, 2013 As you’re finishing up your holiday shopping this season, just a quick reminder that you can help Angel Flight West in a couple of easy ways. If you’re buying items on Amazon.com, please use our link which will tag your purchases and send a portion of the sales our way. If you’re considering joining Amazon’s prime service, which entitles you to free 2-day shipping, now’s a good time to… afw_web_admin Read More »
How to Choose the Best Medical Treatment Outside your Hometown December 13, 2013 If you have cancer or another serious medical condition, you want to have the best possible treatment. But what do you do if you’re in a small town without specialized care or treatment options? What if you need a second opinion for a medical diagnosis? The decision to get medical treatment away from your hometown is an important one. Here are a few suggestions to help you make the best decision about treatment: Revie… Josh Olson Read More »
Angel Flight West Brings Santa, School Supplies to Utah Children December 11, 2013 The Angel Flight West Utah Wing just completed its 14th annual Santa Flight, which brings school supplies to under privileged schools in Utah. Fifteen volunteer pilots flew Santa and supplies from South Valley Regional Airport to Cedar City. Santa greets children during the 2013 Utah Wing Santa Flight [caption id="attachment_296" al… afw_web_admin Read More »
Techniques to Help Relax While You Fly to Medical Treatment. December 9, 2013 We’ve talked about ways to help a young child get comfortable with the idea of flying in a small plane. But what about those of us rational, level headed adults who have a fear of flying? When you are ready to take your first trip with Angel Flight West, we want you to have a relaxing and enjoyable experience. If you’re nervous about flying to medical treatment, you can use breathing exercises to help calm you during your fi… Josh Olson Read More »
Questions to Ask your Doctor about Flying for Medical Treatment December 6, 2013 It’s always a good idea to prepare a list of questions for your doctor’s appointments, so you can think about what you want to know before you’re in the stressful setting of a doctor’s office. If you are flying with Angel Flight West for surgery or medical treatment, here are a few questions to help you and your medical team plan your trip: 1. How soon can I fly after surgery or treatment? The time may vary greatly depending… Josh Olson Read More »
