Angel Flight Central Inc

Description

Angel Flight Central: Match people in need with volunteer pilots who generously donate their time, aircraft and fuel at no cost. Flights are for health care and other humanitarian purposes, such as assisting special needs children who need to get to summer camps and work with the Salvation Army and Red Cross to provide immediate assistance during natural and national disasters.

Hours

24 Hours

Required Documents

Phone/fax numbers of physicians so a medical release can be obtained (will contact the physician to verify ability to fly safely, as well as discuss the passenger's situation with a 3rd party such as a minister, social worker, nurse, etc. - Sign a liability release form and provide a photo ID (Driver's License)

Eligibility

The passenger must have a financial need - Be able to fly in a non-pressurized airplane - Be ambulatory and sit upright in a standard aircraft seat - Be responsible for their own medications - Not have a communicable disease - Provide DOT-approved supplemental oxygen (if needed) - Provide their own medical assistance (if needed) - Provide own ground transportation to and from airports - Be able to board small airplanes unassisted.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Log on to AFC website (www.angelflightcentral.org), click on "Passengers" and then click on "Request Assistance." complete online questionnaire and click "submit.", information will immediately be sent to a Flight Coordinator who will begin the qualification process - Telephone to apply if do not have access to a computer - Referral from social workers, nurses, physicians, treatment facilities are helpful, but not required

Languages

English

Service Area

10 state region including Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska

Geography Served

Description

Angel Flight Central: Match people in need with volunteer pilots who generously donate their time, aircraft and fuel at no cost. Flights are for health care and other humanitarian purposes, such as assisting special needs children who need to get to summer camps and work with the Salvation Army and Red Cross to provide immediate assistance during natural and national disasters.

Hours

24 Hours

Required Documents

Phone/fax numbers of physicians so a medical release can be obtained (will contact the physician to verify ability to fly safely, as well as discuss the passenger's situation with a 3rd party such as a minister, social worker, nurse, etc. - Sign a liability release form and provide a photo ID (Driver's License)

Eligibility

The passenger must have a financial need - Be able to fly in a non-pressurized airplane - Be ambulatory and sit upright in a standard aircraft seat - Be responsible for their own medications - Not have a communicable disease - Provide DOT-approved supplemental oxygen (if needed) - Provide their own medical assistance (if needed) - Provide own ground transportation to and from airports - Be able to board small airplanes unassisted.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Log on to AFC website (www.angelflightcentral.org), click on "Passengers" and then click on "Request Assistance." complete online questionnaire and click "submit.", information will immediately be sent to a Flight Coordinator who will begin the qualification process - Telephone to apply if do not have access to a computer - Referral from social workers, nurses, physicians, treatment facilities are helpful, but not required

Languages

English

Service Area

10 state region including Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska

Geography Served