LifeLine Blog

Welcome to the LifeLine Blog, where staff, volunteers, passengers and guests will share their experiences, advice and helpful hints.

Pilot Tips & Tricks – Flight Communications

By Lindsey Kerr | February 19, 2021 | Comments Off on Pilot Tips & Tricks – Flight Communications

“Communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” Once a flight has been set up, communication between the volunteer pilot and the passenger is extremely important… Read more »

Pilot Tips & Tricks – Helpful Hints for a Worry-Free Flight

By Lindsey Kerr | February 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Pilot Tips & Tricks – Helpful Hints for a Worry-Free Flight

A lot goes into coordinating a LifeLine Pilots flight.  Our Mission Coordinators are working with the passengers, pilots, physicians, social workers, and sometimes other volunteer pilot… Read more »

Pilot Tips & Tricks – All you need is VPOIDS

By Lindsey Kerr | February 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Pilot Tips & Tricks – All you need is VPOIDS

Everything that we do as an organization goes through our database called VPOIDS.  This is how volunteer pilots sign up with LifeLine Pilots, how you as… Read more »

Calling all Medical Professionals…

By Lindsey Kerr | October 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Calling all Medical Professionals…

What is the biggest barrier to providing free flights? Getting the information to those in need! Do YOUR patients need to travel a long distance for… Read more »

You Can Make a Difference!

By Lindsey Kerr | June 17, 2020 | Comments Off on You Can Make a Difference!

Do you have a passion for helping others through aviation? Do you love the work of LifeLine Pilots and wish you could do more? We are… Read more »

Under Our Wing – Passenger Sophia

By Lindsey Kerr | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Under Our Wing – Passenger Sophia

Sophia was only 9 years old when she began experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath in April of 2016. As an avid soccer player and… Read more »

5 Things to Bring on a LifeLine Pilots Flight

By Grace Elisco | March 12, 2020 | Comments Off on 5 Things to Bring on a LifeLine Pilots Flight

Congratulations, you qualify for a LifeLine Pilots flight! Now… What do you bring on your flight? Here is a list of 5 THINGS we recommend you… Read more »

Removing a barrier for better healthcare

By Lindsey Kerr | February 6, 2020 | 1 Comment

Everyone, regardless of location or income, should have equal access to health care.  But, according to the American Hospital Association1, “[Every year,] 3.6 million people in… Read more »

Under Our Wing – Passenger Alison

By Lindsey Kerr | January 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Under Our Wing – Passenger Alison

Alison knew something was wrong when, for more than a year, she experienced stomach pain and could not even keep food down. But still, the Stage… Read more »

New to flying on a small plane? Yep…me too!

By Lindsey Kerr | November 18, 2019 | Comments Off on New to flying on a small plane? Yep…me too!

Was I anxious about flying on a small plane? You bet!  Would I do it again? Heck yeah, can we go tomorrow??!! Whether you have flown… Read more »