CAIR Flight Missions
In 2007 CAIR Flight pilots flew 22,834 miles. That is almost 1 trip around the world at the equator! These are just a few of the people we help. Below are the stories of how CAIR Flight gives back to the community and to the people it serves. It is all about the mission and the mission is what we do!
Quick Turn” Saves the Day
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, dawned gray and blustery, giving a hint that the evening Halloween festivities and candy gathering for the kids might truly be scary and uncomfortable. A last minute obstacle prevented surgery for our patient that we had flown to Tampa the day before. CAIR Flight pilot, Rick Wachstein, was enjoying a cup of coffee when he received the mission call . . . read the full story.
Giving the Gift of Fun and Laughter
CAIR Flight’s and Faces of Courage’s coordinated efforts brought fun and laughter to two cancer survivors from Atlanta. The women participated with 88 others in a weekend retreat at Rotary Camp Florida in Brandon. Read why Anna felt the experience was life changing.
CAIR Flight and GivingFlite Partner for Teenagers
Twice during the summer of 2007, CAIR Flight and GivingFlite partnered together to transport two Tampa area teenage girls to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Pediatrics. Read more about the teens with multiple sclerosis (MS) and the pilots who got them to the specialized center in Birmingham.
My Day with Trudy
I was preparing for a flight from Tampa, where I live, to the panhandle of Florida when I received an email from CAIR Flight regarding a mission. A patient was in need of transportation from Pensacola to Tampa on that Saturday. It was a perfect fit, . . . read pilot Chuck Norris’ amazing story.
CAIR Flight and GivingFlite Go the Distance
. . .our unique pilot community works together to meet the needs of
patients in times where traditional transportation is unavailable or unaffordable. Read how the ingenuity of CAIR Flight’s pilot, Gray Sample, made these missions a reality.
Annual Checkup and a Check
CAIR Flight received a referral call from the American Cancer Society’s Patient Services. A Tallahassee resident needed transportation for her annual oncologist appointment here in Tampa. So how did the mission get filled and who is this inspirational lady? Read more . . .
Child’s Mission Accomplished
A 3-year old girl with Rett’s Syndrome was deteriorating in health and needed to see the renowned specialist in Birmingham, Alabama. The missing link was transportation for a child that could not endure a nine hour trek by automobile. Read more . . .
Mission Calendar
Who We Fly
| |
Missions |
Children |
Adults |
Avg Age |
Cancer |
Veteran |
Shriner |
Other Medical |
Humanitarian |
Inbound |
Outbound |
Pilot Hours |
|
2006 |
30 |
7 |
23 |
36 |
17 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
77.1 |
|
2007 |
45 |
15 |
30 |
38 |
23 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
22 |
14 |
145 |
|
2008 |
46 |
12 |
34 |
32 |
34 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
44 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
75 |
22 |
53 |
|
40 |
3 |
12 |
13 |
6 |
37 |
29 |
222.1 |
Missions are generally requested through institutions or accredited practitioners. A
Mission Request is available through this website and may be mailed or faxed. If you are under the direct care of a physician, we must have a
Medical Release Form signed by your doctor before we can arrange any flights. We may require up to 5 working days to coordinate your mission.
Conditions and Limitations
Please understand that we are NOT an air ambulance. No medical treatments are available in flight, and we do not carry medical personnel. Our aircraft are typically 4 to 6 place, unpressurized aircraft, travelling between 150 and 190 MPH. The cabin altitude may routinely be at 8000 feet for the duration of the flight. If required by your doctor, supplemental oxygen may be carried, if provided by you, and meeting the space or weight limits of the aircraft to be used. Be sure to include size and weight details in the REMARKS section of the Mission Request Form.
Medically Stable and Ambulatory
All passengers must be medically stable and ambulatory. They must be able to climb aboard and deplane without assistance. All passengers must be able to sit up, remain stationary and wear a seatbelt for the duration of the flight(s). General aviation aircraft are similar in size to a compact vehicle. Individual passenger and total passenger weights may be important for safety reasons, so we ask for that information on our Mission Request Form. Baggage size and weight limits are limited to two pieces of "carry on" size and 40 lbs total weight. We usually accomodate one passenger (the person for whom the mission is requested) and one companion. Your pilot will be able to answer questions regarding any limitations on the specific aircraft scheduled for your flight.