Hi, my name is Evyn and this is my Flight1 story… It was a hard time when my dad was in the hospital. I remember my neighbor, Sandy Strawhorn, telling…
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This time of year, it is important to take a step back and reflect on the things we are thankful for. At Flight1 we are thankful for the opportunity to serve our…
Growing up with three older brothers, I always looked up to them and often found myself interested in the same things they were. One of these things being aviation and…
For Russell Goutierez, helping people was always in his nature. During his time with American Airlines, he had the opportunity to be part of the airline industry’s first CARE Team—a…
Nicole recounts her time with Lycia at her most recent flight: I remember the night we took our flight so vividly, what a beautiful evening. As we pulled into the…
Checkout the article: https://magazine.bsu.edu/2020/06/29/lifting-spirits-alumni-couple-lift-kids-spirits-one-flight-at-a-time/
Tyler Mangas, age 8, can still recall the flight he took a few months ago, before everything with COVID-19 hit. Nervous, and unsure of what to expect, he brought his…
The Maples family found Flight1 when they needed it the most. After the loss of her husband to cancer, Colleen could see that her children were struggling with their grief. …
COVID-19 has left many in a place of uncertainty, and the children in our program at Flight1 are feeling that uncertainty as well. They are unable to get back on…
One thing that people wonder about our program is how can we possibly teach a young child to fly? A complicated process that takes many hours of study and practice,…
