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Was browsing the REX websites, including "media releases. it seems that they are having a open day at Parks airport this weekend and doing joyflights to raise money for angelflight.
Hope they raise some money and good on em.
rex open day
Hope they raise some money and good on em.
rex open day
Join Date: Aug 2004
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It's frustrating for a new PPL like myself that I can't do Angel Flights due to the 250 hour minimum. I could easily afford to do 2 a month.
Must be plenty of people like myself who need to log PIC time and then spend most of that time tooling around the country doing bugger all. I would be great experiance, and also give you the warm inner glow that burning fuel for the hell of it can't do.
Must be plenty of people like myself who need to log PIC time and then spend most of that time tooling around the country doing bugger all. I would be great experiance, and also give you the warm inner glow that burning fuel for the hell of it can't do.
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dude, not sure if the hour requirment only refers to pilots flying, but you can register to be an Earth Angel or a flight assistant in the meantime... surely they'd love someone to help with charts and so on?? 
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I've been a great supporter of Angelflight since day one. It is by far the best way I can think of of contributing to society while having fun and the response from the people you fly is the most satisfying achievment I have had in a long flying career.
The 250 hours PIC requirement reflects that of Angelflight in the US. Angelflight here operates on a private basis to avoid the complexity of acquiring and retaining an AOC - this was done on the advice of someone high up in CASA. However the reputation of the charity is important and the 250 hours requirement is meant to be one way of contributing to a high standard of operation.
As for fuel, what is probably not known is that there are other heros to thank. The Mobil fuel rebate is thanks to Aero Refuellers in Albury who do all the administration for Angelflight. This is no mean task and very much appreciated by the Angelflight community.
The 250 hours PIC requirement reflects that of Angelflight in the US. Angelflight here operates on a private basis to avoid the complexity of acquiring and retaining an AOC - this was done on the advice of someone high up in CASA. However the reputation of the charity is important and the 250 hours requirement is meant to be one way of contributing to a high standard of operation.
As for fuel, what is probably not known is that there are other heros to thank. The Mobil fuel rebate is thanks to Aero Refuellers in Albury who do all the administration for Angelflight. This is no mean task and very much appreciated by the Angelflight community.
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G'day Islander Jock: congrats on the first flight 
Re the fuel discount: You probably know now that it's Angel Flight that actually subsidise 50% of the fuel costs not Mobil. They do that through an Angel Flight / Mobil carnet system. Mobil give a 6 cents per litre discount and Aero Refuellers at Albury manage the carnet system.
Did you get a discount from Jandakot Refuellers in the end? I know that Angel Flight have been waiting on an answer from them - geez they're only asking for 6 cents per litre discount
btw: If you fly into YPPH on a mission flight landing fees are waived
http://www.angelflight.org.au/html/feewaivers.html
Re the fuel discount: You probably know now that it's Angel Flight that actually subsidise 50% of the fuel costs not Mobil. They do that through an Angel Flight / Mobil carnet system. Mobil give a 6 cents per litre discount and Aero Refuellers at Albury manage the carnet system.
Did you get a discount from Jandakot Refuellers in the end? I know that Angel Flight have been waiting on an answer from them - geez they're only asking for 6 cents per litre discount
btw: If you fly into YPPH on a mission flight landing fees are waived
http://www.angelflight.org.au/html/feewaivers.html
