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Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Announces 2021 Pilots of the Year

February 7, 2022

Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Announces 2021 Pilots of the Year 

Volunteer pilots who fly for national nonprofit recognized for flying patients to life-changing, life-saving medical care 

 

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – February 7, 2022 – More than 680 pilots across ten states volunteer for Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic. They donate their time and aircraft so that patients in need can fly to life-saving care at no cost. Each year, the pilots who fly the most missions receive the “Pilot of the Year” award for their state or for the entire Mid-Atlantic service area. Eleven pilots are selected for this award. 

 

The Pilots of the Year for 2021 are as follows: 

 

Mid-Atlantic Region: David Linton 

Virginia: Edward Fiscella 

West Virginia: Kevin Murphy 

North Carolina: Philip Rash 

Tennessee: Robert “Bob” Briggs 

Kentucky: John Witt 

Maryland: George Jones 

Delaware: Andrew Diffley 

Ohio: Andrew Burger 

Michigan: Steve Seidman 

Pennsylvania: Richard “RT” Linsenbach 

 

The numbers for 2021 speak to the effort that Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic's volunteer pilots put forth every day. They provided 748 free trips to critical medical care for children, cancer patients, Veterans, and their families. The total distance of all their missions was 137,702 miles. 

 

But the real impact can’t be measured in numbers. The patients that Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic serves are what keep the mission going. Kierney’s story offers an example of a life Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic changed for the better. Kierney was diagnosed with three major conditions that caused her great pain and limited her mobility. After three unsuccessful neurosurgeries, her last option was a specialist located in New York. Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic bridged the gap. Kierney’s parents said, “Both sets of pilots were caring, helpful and of the utmost professionalism. Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic made Kierney’s care possible!” 

 

Media contact: 

Stephanie Bollmann, Chief Operating Officer 

Stephanie.Bollmann@MercyMedical.org 

(757) 749-9797 

 

About Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic 

Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic (a program of Mercy Medical Angels) is a national registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Virginia Beach, VA. Its mission is “Removing the barrier to medical care with flights flown by volunteer pilots.” To learn more about Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, visit the website at https://www.AngelFlightMidAtlantic.org/

 

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