Public Benefit Flying Safety

Donating your time, skill and aircraft (rented or owned) as a volunteer pilot supporting a public benefit organization can be the most rewarding flying you ever do. Whether its medical transport (by far the largest segment), environmental and conservation support, search and rescue, emergency response, pet transport or one of the many other types of public benefit flying, you can help others doing something you love while clearly demonstrating the value and capabilities of general aviation.

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Friday, September 25, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff breaks down the basics into readily understandable maneuvers in the Super Decathalon. Sporty's

Key Takeaways:

Public Benefit Flying (PBF) offers rewarding experiences but involves unique demands and requires pilots to adopt a heightened safety mindset, always being prepared to say "no" to a flight.
Pilots must resist the "mission mindset" and prioritize safety over completion by declining flights if conditions (weather, aircraft capabilities, pilot readiness) are not ideal.
Enhanced preparation, including more frequent recurrent training, conservative weather judgment, thorough passenger briefings, and diligent weight management, is crucial for safe PBF operations.

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Donating your time, skill and aircraft (rented or owned) as a volunteer pilot supporting a public benefit organization can be the most rewarding flying you ever do. Whether it’s medical transport (by far the largest segment), environmental and conservation support, search and rescue, emergency response, pet transport or one of the many other types of public benefit flying, you can help others doing something you love while clearly demonstrating the value and capabilities of general aviation.