AFSC board member and volunteer pilot Larry Forney was recently named Distinguished Volunteer Pilot of the Year by the National Aeronautical Association. You can read the press release annoucnment here and continue reading to learn of the many reasons he was nominated. As the CEO of Grit Oil & Gas, LLC, a...
Thirty years after making the decision not to become a pilot for the Air Force (he became an engineer and ended up retiring from the Air Force), Kurtis Sampson received his pilot certificate to do cross country flying. He needed a purpose for his flights, so he signed up to be an Angel Flight pilot. When he signed up for his first...
Sean Julian got the flying fever when he was a teenager. After some excited encouragement by him and his brother, Sean’s parents won a dinner for two at a remote ranch that included a flight. When the family arrived at the airport to fly to the ranch, the pilot was a little surprised to learn that, instead of flying a couple for a...
MISSION CENTRAL | OCTOBER 2019 The monthly newsletter for members of Angel Flight South Central Angel Flight Log STORIES FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL SKIES Cohen is a sweet two-year-old who has been flying as an AFSC passenger since he was a newborn. You may have recently seen a photo of him with pilot Rob Garrett as Rob...
It’s easy for people who have been involved with Angel Flight South Central to understand how our organization impacts lives. Donors give because they know their dollars directly benefit people in need. Pilots volunteer to fly patients for free because they can do what they love and help people at the same time. Many patients have...
August was an exciting month with several pilots hitting major milestones. Rob Garrett recently celebrated his 100th mission in a special flight with a young passenger who has flown with him before. In 2017, Rob took baby Cohen and his mom Kimberly on their first Angel Flight. Two years later, Rob marked his 100th mission as he again...
MISSION CENTRAL | SEPTEMBER 2019 The monthly newsletter for members of Angel Flight South Central Angel Flight Log STORIES FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL SKIES It has been a busy summer, as you have probably noticed with the large number of mission requests. We appreciate every leg that our...
Angel Flight Log STORIES FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL SKIES The Texas Gooney Bird As you’ll see below, we had several new pilots who flew for the first time in July. We appreciate all our new pilots and welcome them to the Angel Flight South Central family! Paul Proske is one of our new pilots, and he created...
Guest post from Paul Proske, new pilot As my wife will tell you, I describe myself as a pilot, a business owner, and an optometrist…in that order. Most conversations that I have with her or the kids will quickly turn to aviation. Go figure. As a young boy, I would often go to the local VFW hall with...
September 19, 2019 from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. North Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour giving extravaganza where donors have the chance to give to their favorite non-profits and make a huge impact as a community. This year, we hope to raise $50,000 to support Angel Flight South Central’s mission coordination. Lone Star...