Medical Professional Resources

Flights are for anyone in need. This may be a financial or health-related need. Our Mission Coordinator is available to help you determine if your patient would qualify.

Our volunteers are general aviation pilots who own their own plane or have access to a plane. They have strict experience requirements to fly for LifeLine Pilots and we have a 100% safety record. We have more than 250 volunteers, located throughout our region, who are passionate about helping others. Our volunteer pilots donate their time, their aircraft, and their fuel to fly. It is our role to coordinate the flight and link the passenger with the pilot(s).

Yes, adults may take one caregiver/companion to travel with them. Children (18 and under) may take both parents or two caregivers/companions.

All passengers must be ambulatory and able to step up on a 12"-18" step, onto the wing of a plane, and sit upright for the duration of the flights. Our physician's release must be completed by the patient's doctor prior to the flight being scheduled.

Yes, small portable medical equipment may be taken. FAA-approved, portable oxygen may also be taken on the aircraft. Please contact the Mission Coordinator for further restrictions before the flight.

Contact our Mission Coordinator to verify that your patient qualifies, then they can complete our online application form. For answers to any other questions you may have, contact our Mission Coordinator either by email at missions@lifelinepilots.org or by calling 800-822-7972.