flights for life, incorporated volunteer mercy pilots phoenix, arizona
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FLIGHTS FOR LIFE, INCORPORATEDVolunteer Mercy Pilots
Phoenix, Arizona
Our Community Our Community NeedsNeeds YouYou
You can HelpYou can Help
Your Next StepYour Next Step
Our Community Needs You -Routine Transport
• Blood and Blood Products are Vital
• Key Blood Products have 5 Day Shelf Lives
• Blood Is Collected Statewide
• United Blood Services Central Processing Lab in Phoenix
Our Community Needs You – Emergencies Happen
• Medical Emergencies
• Traffic Accidents / Industrial Trauma
• Police and Fire Incidents
The Right Blood is Needed in the Right Place,
at the Right Time
You Can Help! Every Day We:
• Fly Blood Products from Collection Sites to the Valley
• Fly Platelets from the Valley to Yuma and Flagstaff
On Demand We:
• Transport Blood Products to Replenish Hospital Reserves
You Can Help!
Pilots and Non-Pilots are needed to perform:
• Flight Missions
• Schedule Coordination
• Administrative and Outreach Functions
• Web Support and Communications
Your Next Step!Join
Flights For Life, Inc Established in 1984, We are:• Over 100 local,
service-oriented pilots• New Pilots to 50+ years• Private to ATP • Owners and Renters• Cessna 150 Drivers to
Transport Category Captains
A Group of Volunteer Pilots -- just Like You!
In 2009 FFL Pilots will:
• Fly Over 900 Volunteer Missions
• Go to 25 Different Airfields• Cover 185,000 miles• Log 1800 Flight Hours• Transport 20,000 Units of
Life Saving Blood• Directly Serve 6 Million
Arizonans
Why You Should Join FFL, Inc.
• Opportunity to Stay Proficient:– VFR Operations– Night Operations and Landings– Filing Flight Plans– IFR Practice Flights and Approaches
• Improve the Public Image of General Aviation:– Demonstrate the Positive Contributions of GA– Combat the Negative News of TFR Violations and Accidents
• Because It Is the Right Thing to Do! (and you feel good about flying and helping others)
We meet once a month --
• Share Information About Our Mission and Operations
• “Blood Flight Lottery” to Assign Scheduled Blood Flights
• First Wednesday of each Month:– 7:00 PM– UBS Facility – 6210 E. Oak Street, Scottsdale, AZ
• Several Social Gatherings / Fly-Ins each Year
How to Find Out More About Us --
• Surf over to: – www.FlightsForLife.org
• E-Mail to: – [email protected]
• We welcome your questions and interest
FLIGHTS FOR LIFE, INCORPORATEDVolunteer Mercy Pilots
Phoenix, Arizona
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR MISSION WITH YOU
