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Angel Flight is an entirely voluntary organization with no paid employees. Our pilots are from a broad spectrum of society – bank managers to truck drivers – and need advance notice to take time away from work to operate Angel Flights. As such the more notice that we can be given improves the chances of Angel Flight being able to provide services.

Angel Flight is approved by Transport Canada to carry fully ambulatory people for medical appointments and treatment. Most of our aircraft are small single engined airplanes, with four seats including the pilot. To utilize our services a client must be able to climb onto the wing of an aircraft and then down into the cockpit with little or no assistance. This is something akin to climbing down into a bath tub from a height level with the top of the tub. Some of our aircraft only have one door which means the pilot has to be in his or her seat prior to the passenger and so cannot offer any physical assistance to the passenger. Walkers, children's strollers etc will not fit into our aircraft unless they are small and can be folded up. Wheelchairs cannot be carried.

We plan each flight based on the individual requirements of the client. When an appointment has been made the flight is planned to arrive with sufficient time to enable the client to make the appointment. Due to weather constraints, particularly early morning fog, it is suggested that early morning appointments not be made unless the client is prepared to travel the day prior to the appointment.

The Patient Information Sheet should be returned to the Director of Operations as soon as possible so that he can assess the content and commence planning the flight. Weights are essential and should be as accurate as possible. This is critical with small aircraft. For cancer patients transport can usually be arranged with the Vancouver or Victoria Volunteer Drivers, other clients must make their own transport arrangements from the South Terminal at Vancouver International Airport, which is where we operate into in Vancouver, or the Victoria Flying Club in Victoria. We can fly into other airports on the Lower Mainland as well as points on Vancouver Island. The form should be either emailed or faxed to the Director of Operations.

The Air Transport Waiver of Liability needs to be signed by the client, any accompanying persons and a medical professional who signs to confirm that the flight, which may be at heights of up to 10,000 feet, will not harm the client. This can then be faxed back to Angel Flight at 250-655-0247.

Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call our Operations line on 250-818-0288 or email at angel@angelflight.ca.