FLIGHTS FOR LIFE, INCORPORATED Volunteer Mercy Pilots Phoenix, Arizona.

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