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that Joe and Sandy y are children. Providing transportation to specialized medical centers in other cities is a tremendous bene t for families going through some of the most dif cult times of their lives.
The reason I wanted to share our story is two-fold: First, it goes to the heart of why pilots use their airplane to help others. It’s a really cool way to give back out of the abundance of blessings we have been given as pilots and aircraft owners. And second, to highlight that these missions aren’t just
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for pilots of small piston aircraft, but rather, charitable f lights make just as much sense, if not more, for owners and operators of more capable and more expensive turbine aircraft. By the way, if you are reading this article, that’s probably you!
Many of the missions we have completed in our Mustang could not have been practically flown in smaller piston airplanes. I’ll get to more of that in the third installment when I talk about the “who” of charitable flying. For now, let me share five reasons “why” you might want to look into becoming a volunteer pilot.
Reason 1: The people you will help are truly in need and often have no other practical way to keep up with the repeated trips for treatment and checkups. The individuals that we f ly are going through a really difficult time in their life, and the relief that we provide by flying them in a private plane can be huge. Typically the treatment they are getting is far away and can take a big toll on them. So, making the trip to and from these medical centers as comfortable and stress-free as possible makes a big difference (more than you may realize).
Reason 2: Pilots like to fly, at least that’s what I’ve heard anyway. These missions are a great reason fly and bring real purpose to your trips. If you aren’t getting as many hours as you want in your logbook each year, a few
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