Many pilots have donated their time and efforts—and hearts—to flying animal rescue missions. Most of those involve furry friends that we’re most familiar with, the dogs and cats that need to make it from an animal shelter in one region to a foster or forever home in another. But a myriad of endangered species need the advantages of flight as well—and one group, Turtles Fly Too!—has found a niche in providing this specialized aerial transport for a wide range of creatures.
A Tecnam Twin Provides Turtle Lift
Key Takeaways:
- Turtles Fly Too! is an organization that utilizes volunteer pilots to provide specialized aerial transport for endangered species, offering a faster and safer alternative to ground travel for animals in need.
- Pilot Brenda Tibbs and co-pilot Timothy Lanigan recently flew Pistachio, a rehabilitated Kemp’s sea turtle, from The Florida Aquarium to the Brookfield Zoo in a seven-hour flight.
- Pistachio, who was rescued after a boat strike and deemed unfit for return to the wild due to her injuries, safely arrived at her new 36,000-gallon habitat at the zoo.
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