AirLifeLine

About This Association

AirLifeLine is a network of volunteer pilots and airplane owners who fly low-income children and adults to and from specialized medical treatments. The purpose of AirLifeLine is to provide access to healthcare to those in need who cannot afford medical-related travel. AirLifeLine also transports bone marrow, blood, tissue samples and emergency medical supplies around the country. In 1978, Tom Goodwin, a California businessman founded AirLifeLine, who saw that many light aircraft sat idle most of the time and almost every pilot was looking for a 'good reason' to fly more. Initially, the program was established to provide efficient transport of time-critical medical cargo. In 1984, services were expanded to include the transportation of patients who require, but could not afford medical travel. Over 800 pilots are involved in AirLifeLine today. All pilots meet the federal aviation proficiency requirements and have a current medical certificate and aircraft insurance. An average of 4 missions are provided daily, with over 14,000 being completed thus far.

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