Use Your Skills to Bring Patients Closer to Care

Connect Patients to Life-Saving Travel

Whether you're flying a short hop or a long haul, every mission helps someone reach life-saving treatment they couldn’t otherwise access.

Purpose in Every Flight

Every Mile You Fly Moves Someone Toward Healing

Join a trusted network of pilots flying patients from across the Mid-Atlantic to essential care. Accept only the missions that work for your schedule, aircraft, and comfort level. Fuel reimbursement is available. Join our mission!

Check the Requirements to Get Started

Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic pilots are certified, experienced and flying well-maintained aircraft. These standards ensure every mission is safe, smooth, and successful.

500+ PIC hours (50 hours in make/model)

1,000+ PIC hours for turbine (100 turbine / 50 make/model)

Valid medical certificate & current flight review

Why Pilots Choose Mercy Medical Angels

When you volunteer as a pilot with Mercy Medical Angels, you do more than log hours—you give patients a path to the care they need

Change Lives

Every mission delivers hope to patients and families facing a health crisis.

Join a Community

Connect with pilots who share your passion for aviation and service.

Fly with Purpose

Use your skills and aircraft to transport patients to life-saving care.

Tax Advantages

Eligible flight expenses may be tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor for details.

Fly with Purpose

Whether it’s your first mission or your hundredth, every flight matters. Join our network and see the difference you can make.

Miles that Matter

Impact You Can Be Proud Of

When you fly with Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, you become part of something bigger. Your time in the air translates directly to hope on the ground.

24M+

Miles of Hope

450k+

Journeys to Care

34,050

Volunteer Pilot Missions

Years of Service

Real People. Real Gratitude.

I'm a Veteran. I was diagnosed with a chordoma - one in a million diagnosed cases each year. I wasn't going to give up my life without a fight. Our shared savings dwindled. How would I access the care that would enable me to stay alive? They really helped in a lot of ways. Thanks to them, I maintained physical and mental wellness, and had greater financial stability.

Robert

Chordoma (rare cancer)

U.S. Veteran

The gift that made it possible:

A $150 donation helped this father travel to his specialist.

Our son has been hospitalized five times this year with countless lab testing, scans, and two biopsies on our path toward a diagnosis. He is in need of testing from the National Institutes of Health. We are able to use the money we saved on airfare to make a larger payment on Dominic's astronomical medical bills.

Dominic

Possible rare genetic condition

The gift that made it possible:

A $100 donation gave this family a clear path to treatment.

My original doctor quit practicing and left me with no records, so it's difficult to find care. I'm on SSI and SSDI and I barely make ends meet. Mercy Medical Angels was there for me in my time of need. I am able to access the care I need.

Lisa

Kidney disease

The gift that made it possible:

A $40 gift provided ground transportation for this grandmother's treatment.

Helpful Tools and Answers

Everything you need to prepare for a safe, successful mission.

Common Questions

We know you have questions. Here's where to start.

Start Your Application

One form. A few questions. That's all it takes to begin.

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Still Have Questions?

What types of aircraft are normally used for missions?

Most missions use single-engine, four- to six-seat aircraft. Some missions use twin-engine or turboprop aircraft. Experimental aircraft are not approved for transporting patients due to insurance and safety considerations.

What kind of liability applies to volunteer pilot missions?

Patients and escorts sign a liability waiver before flights. Good-Samaritan-style protections may apply to public-benefit flights flown without charge. For specific legal details, consult legal counsel and authoritative sources.

What insurance coverage is required for pilots?

Pilots must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance, with no less than $100,000 per seat, on any aircraft used for Angel Flights. This coverage must be active and verifiable before any mission is assigned. Mercy Medical Angels does not provide supplemental insurance and cannot share costs associated with pilot coverage.

What happens if I need to cancel a mission as a pilot?

Safety always comes first. Pilots should cancel if weather, mechanical issues or personal emergencies arise. Contact the Transportation Coordinator at 757-679-0330 during business hours or 800-683-2659 after hours, and email afmalogistics@mercymedical.org as soon as you know of the change. Our staff will notify the passenger and work to arrange alternate transport.

What are the minimum flight hour requirements to volunteer as a pilot?

To qualify as a command pilot, you must have a minimum of 500 Pilot-in-Command (PIC) hours. Pilots still building hours may assist in other support roles until they meet the PIC requirement.

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