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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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…
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…
Leilani had her first simulator night with us, and enjoyed herself immensely. Her family had moved to Indiana suddenly after a family crisis, and she and her mom were staying…
Recently, I went to a flight simulator night for a Courageous Flier I had not yet met before. I instantly recognized him from the photos of previous events because of…
We all see stories of difficulties on the news that surprise us. A family whose child becomes ill from toxins in their home. Another family who loses a parent in…
