Pilot Information
AFC Volunteer Pilot Minimum Requirements
  • Provide transportation at no cost to Angel Flight Central passengers
  • Hold a current FAA Private Pilot's Certificate and current Medical Certificate
  • Hold an Instrument Rating and maintain IFR currency (desired, not required)
  • Have logged 250 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) Time and 500 hours Total Time. (Total time requirement is waived if pilot holds a Commercial Certificate)
  • Have logged 25 hours in make and model for single-engine and 50 hours in make and model for multi-engine/turbo-prop/jet
  • Own or have access to an airworthy aircraft (as defined by Federal Aviation Regulations)
  • Operate each flight in accordance with applicable FAR’s and the AFC Volunteer Pilot Handbook
  • Provide proof of maintaining at least $1 million total with $100,000+ per seat liability insurance
  • Provide proof of licensure/certification by the Federal Aviation Administration by submitting copies of pilot certificate(s), government-issued I.D. and medical certificate
  • Provide a digital photo for an Angel Flight Central Volunteer Identification Badge
  • Complete the AOPA Air Safety Institute course for volunteer pilots flying public benefit flights.
  • Complete at least one (1) approved safety-related course annually
  • Complete AFC's Volunteer Pilot Orientation Program prior to accepting flights
  • Reaffirm annually with AFC and fly at least one AFC flight every 24 months to remain on the Active Volunteer Pilot Roster.
AFC Volunteer Pilot Minimum Requirements
  • File and activate an IFR Flight Plan - or - a VFR Flight Plan and use Flight Following, as appropriate and available
  • Self-verify currency before each flight flown is support of Angel Flight Central
  • Obtain a signed AFC wavier of liability from each passenger and mail/fax/email to the AFC office prior to each flight leg
  • Execute all decisions as ‘Pilot in Command’ with Safety and Professionalism
  • Complete an online AFC Flight Completion report at the end of each flight.
*All requirements continue to be reviewed and may be subject to change.

"Without Angel Flight, Joshua would have been unable to attend (special needs) camp... we are so grateful to everyone within the organization that has made this possible... our family believes in Angels!"

Karen, mother of AFC Passenger Joshua, Kentwood, MI