Pilots for Humanity
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Flight Crew

Put your skills and aircraft to work for disaster survivors

Join pilots from across the country who’ll fly their own planes to help disaster survivors. Together, we’ll bring the generosity of the aviation community to the people who need it most.

Join the Flight CrewSee what you'll need

What you'll do

It’s a supply drive, but with wings

The Flight Crew is what we call our volunteer pilots. When a disaster hits, we’ll set up a staging base at an airport nearby and share a list of what our partners on the ground need, like water, hydration, hygiene items, and chainsaws. Like any supply drive, you’ll gather what’s on the list, whether you buy it yourself or rally friends, family, and folks at your home airport to pitch in. Then you’ll load it into your own plane and fly it in.

When you land, you’ll check in at the hangar, and our Ground Crew will unload, sort, and weigh what you brought so it can be distributed to the survivors who need it. You may also be asked to help fly a load of supplies to a forward airfield closer to the hardest-hit communities.

You’ll donate your flying and your fuel, and afterward we’ll send you a written acknowledgment of the flights and supplies you gave, for your tax records.

Volunteers in gloves sorting donated food and supplies

Requirements for the Flight Crew

What you'll need to fly with us

A pilot certificate

Any certificate level is welcome, from student to ATP. If you're qualified to make the flight, you can fly it with us.

A current medical

You'll need a current FAA medical, or you can fly with us under BasicMed.

A current flight review

Keep your flight review up to date. An IPC or a WINGS phase also counts.

An aircraft

You can fly your own plane or a rental, as long as its annual is current.

Aircraft liability insurance

We'll accept any policy that covers the aircraft you fly, including a renter's policy.

Not sure if you qualify? Contact us (opens in a new tab) and we’ll talk it through with you. Pilots need to be 18 or older to fly with us.

After you sign up

What happens next

  1. Create your profile

    Sign up in Flight Deck, our online volunteer portal, and fill in your pilot profile.

  2. Get approved

    We’ll review your certificate and insurance and let you know when you’re cleared to fly with us.

  3. Raise your hand

    When disaster strikes, we’ll ask who’s available. It’s always your call whether you can respond.

  4. Get your mission

    If you’re selected, we’ll tell you where and when to report, along with the supplies to bring.

  5. Fly the mission

    Fly your mission, then let us know when you’re home safe.

Flight Crew sign-up

Start your pilot profile

Create your Flight Deck account and we’ll walk you through the rest.

Sign up in Flight Deck