Re: Angel Flight....how does it work and how do you qualify

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly, We flew with Angel Flights in September to take my son

Collin to see Dr. Ponseti, he is 4 years old. We simply just called

Angel Flights and told them that we wanted to take him there for a

second opinion but didn't have the means $$$ for transportation out

there, it would have been like $900 or something crazy like that for a

round trip. They just took our information where we wanted to go and

arranged it for us. They were all very simple questions that they

asked us. Then they post it on there boards and try to find pilots

willing to volunteer for the flight. Feel free to e-mail me at

chele323232@...

michele

Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

I think the web address is Angelflights.org?

I don't remember there being a whole lot to the " qualification " procedure, I

remember it all beign pretty easy in fact. They'll want to know where you're

going, why, what doctor, how often, how long you'll be there....what air ports

are close to you.

You'll need an airline approved car seat (most are, look for a sticker on your

seat saying it's approved) and I remember the baggage limit being something like

50 pounds. Often they won't take 2 parents, just one plus the child.

Be warned Angel Flights is not for the squeemish of heart! LOL! These are

mostly little 4-seater private planes - like a tin can on wings! The pilots are

private plane owners who volunteer their time, plane and fuel expenses. I've

flown in planes that looked awful and flown in corporate jets too (those

were NICE!) But it was always a fun adventure if you just be brave and think of

the memories you're making adn the horror stories you can tell your friends when

it's over with.

Another thing if you fly with them, DRESS WARM!!! You'll freeze your bohonkus

off up there. Those things aren't known for their heat that far up in the sky,

not even in summer.

hope that helps some.

s.

From: H

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 12:13 PM

Subject: Angel Flight....how does it work and how do you

qualify

I am hoping to learn more about Angel Flight. How does it work and how does a

family qualify?

Thanks,

Holly

Waiting on baby Mia in China with a CF

Planning on going from Louisville to Iowa for treatment in a few months

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[Guest guest]

If Angel Flights say its too far for them, contact me, and I will give you the

name and # of a charter/commercial plane that guarantees theyll take you!

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