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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

What's up February 27, 2015

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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

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

Thank you pilots!

Michael DiPetrillo

Michael Coutcher x3

George Robbins

Marc Miller x2

Paul Zavracky

Ronald Myrick

Robert Towe

Glenn Hancock

Frank Brunot

John Epley

52 mission legs were coordinated 2/21/2015 to 2/27/2015

Pilot Dave Rivero with Carole

L-R; Copilot Frank, pilot Dr. Peter Roode, big brother Joe, mom Raisa and patient Joan. Dr. Roode flew mom and Joan to South Florida for a weekend visit and back to treatment at the Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, FL where Joan is receiving six weeks of daily treatment for a brain tumor.

Son Thomas and Rosemary being flown round-trip by pilot Marc Miller for her post double lung transplant clinic appointment. It's hard to believe that it has been two years this month that transplant pilot Wayne Plaster flew Rosemary to Miami for her lifesaving transplant!

Rosemary and son Thomas in front of Marc's Baron.

Pilot Glenn Hancock flying Andy and his dad Justin to another appointment for continuing treatment of his burns.

Lorraine in the right seat, pilot John Epley and caretaker Linda flying home after treatment for a breast cancer recurrence of breast cancer.

Pilot John Epley, Lorraine and Linda.

Pilot Marc Miller with Rosemary's son Thomas.

Congratulations
2014 Pilot of the Year Honorees!

Some of the 2013 Pilot of the Year honorees

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:

Pilot of the Year Honoree	Region/Category
Charles Gould	North Florida
John Epley	North Florida
George Robbins	North Florida
Rick Wachstein	Central Florida West
Warren Cheatham	Central Florida West
John Hanselman	Central Florida West
David Walker	Central Florida East
Steven High	Central Florida East
Alan Hoffberg	Central Florida East
Marc C. Miller	Southwest Florida
Gregory Frost	Southwest Florida
Brian Lucas	Southwest Florida
Greg Banfield	South Florida
David Rivero	South Florida
Fouad (Sam) Samaha	South Florida
Charles George	Georgia
Rodger Knox	Georgia
Howard Wasdin	Georgia
Delbert Hahn	Alabama
Harry Palmer	Alabama
William (Erik) Box	Alabama
Broadus Bowman	South Carolina
John H. (Jack) Schuler	South Carolina
Robert (Bob) Butler	South Carolina
Ernest Burdette	Mississippi
James "Bo" Burroughs	Mississippi
Paul Cellecz	Transplant
Fred Cutting	Transplant
Charles Gould	Transplant
Brian Lucas	Rookie
Gregg Ostrander	Rookie
Tim Bouchard	Rookie
Bradley Pierce	Above & Beyond
Michael Alger	Above & Beyond
Broadus Bowman	Above & Beyond
Greg Frost	Dr. Norris Award
Alan Hoffberg	Dr. Norris Award
Howard Wasdin	Dr. Norris Award

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday March 16th 7pm

(attend by telephone/PC)

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.

Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted)

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

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

Our organization entirely relies on donations to keep going. More than ever, we could use your help. Please consider making a donation today. Even better, make a recurring donation to help all year long.