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SkyHope Pilot Training & Resources

Before you apply to be a volunteer pilot for SkyHope, please take the time to read and understand our Pilot Handbook, recommendations, guidelines and other information. SkyHope also encourages all pilots interested in volunteering to learn more about PIC qualifications before flying.

Download our latest Pilot Brochure for yourself or a friend.

For over 14 years SkyHope has been connecting great volunteer pilots with the people who need their skill and talent. Whether it’s a medical flight, supply mission or any other transportation need, pilots like you are what make the difference for so many lives.

Pilot’s Handbook

An indispensable resource for all new (and current) volunteer pilots. It provides tons of helpful information and can answer many questions you may have in regards to flying with SkyHope.

SkyHope Pilot and Passenger Business Cards

Have you found yourself out and about, singing the praise of SkyHope and wanted to pass along more info? Well below you can download a digital copy of our pilot recruitment business card as well as a patient flight request card.

Pilot Ambassadors

NOTE: The contact info for any of the pilots listed below can be found in the Pilot Community or by calling the office, 631-694-7257.

State First Name Last Name Primary Home Base
DE
John
Garner
ILG
FL
George
McMillin
GON
FL
Colin
Gibb
X04
MA
Jonas
Laufer
BED
MA
George
Howarth
1B9
MA
Jeff
Parker
6B6
MA
Abram
Dancy
FIT
MA
Mark
Hanson
OWD
ME
Tom
Quinby
BXM
ME
Annie
Beaulieu
LEW
NH
Bryan
Halter
ASH
NH
Mike
Green
ASH
NJ
Jordan
Yurica
CDW
NJ
Zack
Bonugli
MMU
NJ
Sree
Velicheti
N51
NJ
Francis
Adriaens
SMQ
NY
Lee
Verrone
HPN
NY
Patrick
Murphy
HPN
NY
John
Ward
HPN
NY
Jason
Paluck
HPN
NY – LI
Doug
Wohl
ISP
PA-East
Bob
May
LNS

News & Updates

Pilot Safety Committee News

Read the latest Pilot Safety Committee News from our recent newsletter tips and insights from one of our volunteer pilots, Terry Flood.

Archives

September 2024: Pilot Town Hall Recap

Thank you to those of you who joined our recent SkyHope Pilot Town Hall. I think we all can agree that it was very informative, and the controllers did a great job answering your questions! Thank you to all of the ATC’s who attended and provided their important insights.

For those of you who weren’t able to join the zoom, you can click below to view the full recording, and click below to find answers to questions submitted by Pilots.

March 2024: Pilot Town Hall Recap

For those of you who weren’t able to join the zoom, you can click below to view the full recording, and click below to find answers to questions submitted by Pilots.

2022: Pilot Town Hall Recap

We had an exciting town hall and were honored to have retired USAF flight test engineer and SR-71 Reconnaissance Systems Operator, Phil Soucy. We gathered his responses to your questions as well as the chat room transcript.