How to Join

Flights For Life, Incorporated (FFL) requires minimum qualifications to join the organization, see below to see if you meet the requirements. Click here to download an application.

Requirements


    • Pilots must possess:
      • A valid and Current FAA pilot Certificate
      • Either a valid and current FAA medical certificate, or qualify under BasicMed
    • To fly PIC on day cargo missions, pilots must have:
      • 100 Hours as PIC
      • 25 Hours cross-country
      • 5 Hours minimum time in aircraft make and model to be flown
        • If in high performance aircraft, 10 Hours minimum
    • Note: before flying night cargo missions, you must meet the following minimum requirements.
      • 300 Hours as PIC. If you have and instrument rating - 200 hours as PIC.
      • 50 Hours cross-country
      • 30 Hours at night. If you have an Instruments Rating - 15 hours at night.
    • Your application package will include:
      • Completed and signed application and waiver.
      • Copies of:
        • Your Airman Certificate, front and back.
        • Either your Medical Certificate of your BasicMed Physician checklist and Certificate of Completion of the BasicMed Medical Education Course.
        • Logbook pages, demonstrating that you meet the Flights for Life flight time requirements for pilots.
        • Logbook page with your current Flight Review, or
        • A copy of your FAA Wings Certificate or Proficiency/Flight Review.
        • Logbook page or pages demonstrating that you meet FAA Recency of Experience Requirements.
        • $40 check, payable to Flights for Life. This is your initiation fee.


    • Mail your package to:
      Flights for Life, Inc.
      P.O. Box 26485
      Phoenix, AZ 85068-6485
      OR E-Mail your package to:
      E-mail your complete package (pdf only) to
      recordskeeper@flightsforlife.org
      Mail your $40 check to the address on the left.