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Upcoming Events
Flight with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team! April 25, 2015
Sunday February 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM EST -to- Saturday April 4, 2015 Raffle tickets are $20 for 1 chance; $100 for 6 chances and $200 for 13 chances to win. Winner need not be present to win.
Mercy Flight Southeast at NATCA - Communicating For Safety Conference March 2-5, 2015
Communicating for Safety is NATCA's premier safety event. If you have attended before you know it's informative, educational, and a lot of fun. CFS 2014 is no exception. We anticipate even better presentations, more dynamic speakers and an action packed agendal
Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) March 16, 7pm
Monday March 16, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT
This is a 1:15 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.
5K Run April 4, 2015 Orlando Executive Airport
Saturday April 4, 2015 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Orlando Executive Airport is hosting our 5th 5K run/walk April 4th! We are limiting the 5K Run to the first 500 runners/walkers that want to sign up and support us. A unique run on taxiways and a runway to support a great cause! Families welcome for this Easter weekend event!
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Community Bldg.
The Dr. Norris Pilot Awards Gala & Golf Classic for Angel Flight Southeast
Friday April 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM EDT -to- Saturday April 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM EDT
A special thanks to our title sponsors: The Dr. Norris Family Foundation for sponsoring our Pilot Awards Gala & Golf at Madison Green Golf Club. Friday night 7-10pm will be a our Pilot Awards Gala, and Saturday will be a 8:30am shotgun start golf tourney. We've moved the Gala to April so we can recognize our pilots and a calendar-year basis.
Madison Green Golf Club
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Milestones
Congratulations to the following pilots:
| Brian Lucas | 10th Mission Recognition! | |
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| Timothy Russell | 10th Mission Recognition! | |
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| Thomas Flynn | 1st Mission Recognition! | |
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| Bill Stephens | 1st Mission Recognition | |
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| Benny Burleson | 25th Mission Recognition |
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Milestones is a new feature we will be using to celebrate our volunteer's efforts. Future weeks will publish many more milestones including 1,5,10,25,50 missions and more!!
These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions. Thank you!! |
Steve High
Harvey Moore
Dave Rivero x2
Marc Miller x2
Harv Gutwein
Alan Hoffberg
George Cates
Elina Lunin
Charlie Gould
Dr. Donna Shannon
Thomas Flynn
44 mission legs were coordinated 1/31/2015 to 2/6/2015
Mookie Bahiri x2
Mike Coutcher
Mo Scott
Dr. Donna Shannon
Frank Brunot
Lamar Childs
Dr. Del Hahn
Eric Kline
Doug Ellis
Mike Grimes
Bill Dethero
Bill Stephens
Mike DiPetrillo
Robert Towe
Dave Walker x2
Dr. Dinshaw Sidhwa
Daniel Barreto
Dr. Ralph Ioimo
Dr. Peter Roode
54 mission legs were coordinated 2/7/2015 to 2/13/2015
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Tony DeSantis x2
Dr. Tim Porter x2
Robert Towe x2
Bobby Behel
Ernest Burdette x2
Allen Nodorft
Ken Daniel
Dr. Del Hahn
Mike coutcher x2
Richard Smith
Ed Golly
Harvey Moore
Dr. Peter Roode
51 mission legs were coordinated 1/24/2015 to 1/30/2015
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Andy, dad Justin and sister, Amelia ready to fly home with pilot Ken Daniel in his SR22 after Andy had more skin grafting.
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Carole and pilot Dave Rivero in his Tiger. Carole travels from Marathon to Tampa for treatment of her condition.
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Mom Ashley and Jake traveling home after being seen at Miami Children's Hospital for an evaluation to determine surgical treatment for his multiple disabilities. Dave Rivero, pilot.
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Great night vista with pilot Dr. Jon Morris on his way home from flying Debby to her home after her appointment at Shands Hospital at UFL.
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Just about ready for departure home from Moffitt Cancer Center for new Angel Flight passenger, David with pilot Tom Flynn.
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David and pilot Tom Flynn outside his Cirrus
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Little Levi, mom Bonnie pilot Dr. Del Hahn and his wife Peg Hahn flying Levi to a check-up appointment at Shriner's Hospital in St. Louis after treatment for clubbed feet.
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Peg Hahn, Michael's wife Melissa, pilot Dr. Del Hahn linking pilot Earnest Burdette and Micheal flying Michael to MD Anderson for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma. Looks cold!
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Congratulations
2014 Pilot of the Year Honorees! |
 | Some of the 2013 Pilot of the Year honorees
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We will be congratulating these fine pilots and recognizing many more at our annual Pilot Awards Gala in West Palm Beach on April 10th! This year we are being generously sponsored by the Dr. Norris Family foundation allowing us to recognize many more pilots than ever!
For more info, see "Upcoming Events" on the left side of the newsletter. If you want tickets to this event or the golf tournament the following day act fast! This WILL be a sellout event!
This year the Pilot of the Year Honorees are:
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Pilot of the Year Honoree
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Region/Category
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Charles Gould
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North Florida
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John Epley
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North Florida
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George Robbins
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North Florida
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Rick Wachstein
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Central Florida West
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Warren Cheatham
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Central Florida West
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John Hanselman
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Central Florida West
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David Walker
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Central Florida East
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Steven High
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Central Florida East
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Alan Hoffberg
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Central Florida East
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Marc C. Miller
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Southwest Florida
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Gregory Frost
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Southwest Florida
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Brian Lucas
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Southwest Florida
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Greg Banfield
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South Florida
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David Rivero
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South Florida
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Fouad (Sam) Samaha
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South Florida
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Charles George
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Georgia
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Rodger Knox
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Georgia
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Howard Wasdin
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Georgia
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Delbert Hahn
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Alabama
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Harry Palmer
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Alabama
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William (Erik) Box
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Alabama
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Broadus Bowman
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South Carolina
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John H. (Jack) Schuler
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South Carolina
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Robert (Bob) Butler
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South Carolina
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Ernest Burdette
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Mississippi
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James "Bo" Burroughs
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Mississippi
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Paul Cellecz
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Transplant
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Fred Cutting
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Transplant
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Charles Gould
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Transplant
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Brian Lucas
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Rookie
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Gregg Ostrander
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Rookie
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Tim Bouchard
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Rookie
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Bradley Pierce
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Above & Beyond
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Michael Alger
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Above & Beyond
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Broadus Bowman
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Above & Beyond
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Greg Frost
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Dr. Norris Award
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Alan Hoffberg
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Dr. Norris Award
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Howard Wasdin
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Dr. Norris Award
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| Gala silent auction item | Dan Haggerty, star of the Grizzly Adams show from the 80s has genrously donated a Henry rifle, just like the one used in the show to help raise money for our charity. What's it worth? You be the judge. It will be available for the April 10th event in West Palm Beach.
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Pilot Orientation class
Every third Monday Next one: Monday March 16th 7pm (attend by telephone/PC)
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Register on left of newsletter under "Upcoming Events"
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 on left. Instructions and dial-in number will be sent.
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Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted)
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Please register for these on the links to the left, or email Steve at steve.purello@mercymail.org
HELP!!!!
We are going to forfeit if we can't find someone!!!
Can anyone please volunteer as Team Captain?
2015 Amazing race for Charity Saturday April 11th Eustis, FL Team Captain and 10 participants needed! While the details of the race are kept secret until the night before the race, we can tell you that past races have averaged between 5 and 6 miles on foot. Along the way, teams of two complete 20 challenge stations that may be as simple as solving a puzzle or reciting Miranda Rights to as difficult as building a 2-person tent or rappelling off a tower. While typical runners may take 2+ hours to complete the race, the overall winning times range from 1:30:00 to 1:40:00. Team Captain will need to attend two meetings in advance of April. This sounds like fun!
If interested in volunteering or have questions, please email me at steve.purello@mercymail.org
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