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"For over 30 years

we've been arranging free flights so children and adults
can have access to the far-from-home doctors that can save their lives."

Healthcare for Heroes award winner

Healthcare Champions award winner

Update October 31, 2014

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Upcoming Events

Mercy Flight Southeast 18th Annual Golf Tournament

Tuesday November 11, 2014 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM EST

Join us for a great round of golf at Arlington Ridge Golf Club including full breakfast, lunch and more! Register soon for early-bird discounts.

Arlington Ridge Golf Club

SFBAA 11th Annual Golf Tournament 2014

Friday November 14, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST

The SFBAA will be hosting its 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic. PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. The schedule for the day will consist of lunch, golf, and a cocktail party. If you are interested please reach out to Jeff Ramsden jeff@ramjetaviation.com

PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens

Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) November 17, 7pm

Monday November 17, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST

This is a 60-90 minute training session for volunteer pilots, both new and experienced. Hosted by Brian Jarvis. Training takes places in your home, on the phone and on your PC every third Monday evening at 7pm.

Venice Christmas Parade 2014

Saturday November 29, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade. Our float Amelia will be appearing!

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade

Challenge Air January 31st, 2015 Calling all pilots!

Saturday January 31, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST

We are so excited to announce registration is now open for the Kids Fly Day event on January 31st, 2015 located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport hosted by Banyan Air Service. Pilots and families, to register please go to www.challengeair.org and on the left side of the page is a tab that says Event Schedule / Register here.

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

For more information on our monthly meetings, call the office at

(352) 326-0761

Garcia girls Andrea, mom, pilot Marc Miller, dad and Maria

Aviation Professionals Golf Classic
during NBAA

What a great day! Special thanks to our sponsors, and especially
Roger Caldwell of Great Golf Events! We all enjoyed a beautiful day
and grossed almost $50,000 for our charity!

Dan Boever entertaining our group

Dedicated volunteers Nicole and Gary as official witnesses for the
Pentastar hole-in-one contest

1st Place Winners

2nd Place Winners

3rd Place Winners

Volunteer opportunities

AOPA Fly-in Saturday November 8th

St. Simon's Island, GA (KSSI)

We have a 10' X 10' booth at the fly-in, and could use some volunteers!

Email Steve if you're interested. steve.purello@mercymail.org

Pilot Spotlight

PILOTS: Please send photos of your missions! We use them to get the much-needed attention of the media to spread the word about our great cause!

These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions. Thank you!!

Brian Lucas Dr. Kenneth Kushner John Hanselman Bob Butler Doug Jewell Dr. Jack Byrd Dr. Steven Bryan Frank Brunot David Trilling Harvey Moore Peter Serodino Dr. Delbert Hahn Ken Daniel Richard Smith David Horsford Doug Ellis Doug Decker Dr. Peter Roode Warren Cheatham Tim Russell Steve High 48 mission legs were coordinated 10/18/2014 to 10/24/2014	Alan Hoffberg John Hanselman Rick Wachstein Jim Lambert Stan Shaw Dave Taisch Dave Rivero Roy Zimmer Larry Hedden Jon Vadney x2 David Trilling x2 Dave Walker Steve High Warren Cheatham Terry Moore Greg Frost x2 Rodger Knox Wiley Horton Elina Lunin Kyle Lawton 41 mission legs were coordinated 10/25/2014 to 10/31/2014

Kathleen Y with her companion

Companion, Dr. John, Pilot Bob Butler, passenger Jimmy and Co-Pilot Bo Bowman. Jimmy travels to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD.

Assistant Thessa, Carol and Pilot Elina Lunan. This was Carol's first flight to travel for participation in a clinical trial to treat mesothelioma.

Pilot Rodger Knox and Mrs. Knox, right, flying Louise and her companion, Charlotte. Louise travels to the Cancer Treatment Center of America for treatment of stage IV metastatic breast cancer.

Tony ready to board with Pilot Dr. Steven Bryan. He travels to the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Angela with Pilot Jim Lambert, traveling to Miami for treatment.

Pilot Alan Hoffberg enroute to Orlando

Another beautiful photo from Alan Hoffberg who flew Kathleen home to the Keys after surgery.

Rina being flown by Pilot Michael Alger, first leg.

Pilot Charles George with Rina, second leg.

Assistant Nelson S, Carol and Pilot Brian Cheshire ready to fly home after receiving treatment in Sarasota.

Notice all of the above pilot pictures show "severe clear" skies?

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday November 17th 7pm

(attend by telephone/PC)

Sign up today!

This class is a must-have for our new pilots, but experienced volunteer pilots are welcome as well. Pilots only, please.

Pilot Brian Jarvis will be covering a variety of topics for enhancing the experience of flying our unique missions.

One hour class, telephone and internet enabled PC, laptop or tablet required.

Please sign up here. Instructions and dial-in number will be sent.

In memory of:

From our Space Coast Wing Leader, John Leavitt

We are very sorry to hear of your loss John, and appreciate the family's generosity.

My mother, Carmela Salina Leavitt widowed from Robert Daniel Leavitt in Feb 2000, passed on 27 October, 2014. She is survived by her sons Anthony and John leavitt and daughter Delores Proskauer as well as 7 grandchildren. Camela was 89 at the time of her passing and led a full life of adventures. Now it is time for her to teach some angels how to fly...

The funeral services for my mother Carmela Salina Leavitt have been set:

11:00am Sat Morning Nov 1st, services will be held at

St Teresa Catholic Church

203 Ojibway Street

Titusville, FL. 32780

(321) 268-3441

In leu of flowers: donations to Angel Flight Southeast www.Angelflightse.org under the donation section in memory of: Carmela Leavitt

Following the services those wishing to attend the internment will be held at 12:15 at-

Brevard Memorial Park

320 Spring Street

Cocoa, FL 32927

(321) 636-6041

Following the internment the family will hold a reception from 1:30-3:30pm at the home of-

John Leavitt

4865 Saint James Ave

Titusville, FL 32780

(321) 267-5555

In memory of:

Announcement Regarding SFBAA Board Member Dave Davis

It is with great sorrow that I send this email out to all. Several months ago one of our board members, Dave Davis, was diagnosed with cancer. He went through treatment for quite some time before surgery became an option. Even with the best doctors in town and Dave's continuous fighting spirit, after several weeks of surgeries and various treatments, Dave lost his valiant battle and succumbed to the greater odds. He fought to survive more than anyone could know and his spirit and friendship will live on in us all forever.

Dave will be laid to rest in Winston Salem on Saturday, October 25th, around 2pm. For those that can attend, there will be a Memorial Sercvice in Boca Raton at the Glick Funeral Home, on October 28th starting at 6:30pm followed by a gathering for pasta, wine, and conversation to celebrate Dave's life.

In lieu of cards and flowers, it has been requested that a donation be made in Dave's name to Angel Flight Southeast.

With Heavy Heart,

Jeff Ramsden, President SFBAA

Question, comments or concerns?
Contact us at (352) 326-0761
or email us at info@mercymail.org

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