Pilot e-Newsletter
April 2013
Volunteer Pilots Flying in Sandy Relief Volunteers
Fri, Dec 07 2012 11:45 AM
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (WABC) — Airplane pilots are turning their planes into a shuttle service, picking up recovery workers from other states, and bringing them to Farmingdale, Long Island to help. They are changing the lives of people affected by Hurricane Sandy. “We’re here we’re ready to go to work,” said Joe Kinnick, a volunteer worker…
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PALS Featured by National Business Aviation Association
Wed, Dec 05 2012 1:53 PM
Recently on the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) website Patient AirLift Services was featured, highlighting the members of PALS as both elite business men and women and PALS pilots. Here is a quick excerpt from the article…
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Eileen Minouge Joins the “Kilmeade & Friends” Radio Show to Talk PALS
Fri, Nov 30 2012 7:00 PM
Executive Director of Patient AirLift Services (PALS) Eileen Minogue talked to Brian about her program, which gives individuals a way of getting to a hospital that is not close to their home. Minogue explained that many people settle for getting treatment for their ailment at a hospital that is close to their home, even though it may not the best hospital they can go to. “PALS is about a supporting families that are going through not normal times.”
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PALS Helps Unite Baby Easton Friedel With Family For Thanksgiving
Sat, Nov 24 2012 9:58 PM
A Weedsport family is celebrating a special homecoming on the heels of Thanksgiving. Baby Easton Friedel was sent to a hospital in Ohio after he was born with a rare condition that causes blisters all over his body…
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PALS WESTCHESTER FUNDRAISING EVENT
Wed, Sep 12 2012 12:41 PM
Be a part of the PALS connection. Please help PALS soar to new heights. Join us for a fundraising event. Friday, October 19, 2012 7-11pm, Million Air, White Plains, Westchester County Airport…
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AOPA – Joe Howley’s flight with the Peryeas (With Video!)
Tue, Sep 4 2012 02:03 PM
PALS Board Chairman and volunteer pilot Joe Howley had the honor of flying little Tyler Peryea and his mom, Jamie home after 6 months of treatment at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Over those 6 months, while Jamie tended to the needs of her 2 year old, PALS pilots provided flights for his grandparents and little brother to visit. One special occasion was Jamie’s second son’s first birthday…
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Jordan Haerter Fishing Tournament… support Jordan’s Initiative, Building Homes For Heroes, and Patient Airlift Services
Wed, Aug 22 2012 03:49 PM
Saturday, September 22, will be a day of family fishing, fun, fundraising, music, free food for registered fishermen, laughter, raffles, prizes, and surprises in the most beautiful village on Eastern Long Island. Come on down! No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome. Special fishing mentors for children, discounted registration for Veterans, cash prizes for Striped Bass, Bluefish, and Snappers…
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Join PALS Aug 18 at Monmouth County Horse Show
Thu, Aug 9 2012 01:00 PM
On August 18, 2012, Patient Airlift Services will participate in the Monmouth County Horse Show at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, NJ. Now in its 117th year, the Monmouth County Horse Show features Jumper and Hunter divisions, as well as the Pilot/Rider Class, a special event to raise money for PALS. This year’s Pilot/Rider Class boasts a…
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PALS on Fox and Friends!
Tue, May 22 2012 05:39 PM
PALS Chairman Joe Howley was interviewed by Clayton Morris on Fox and Friends weekend edition Sunday morning May 20. He was joined by wounded serviceman, Gunnery Sgt. John Hayes, from the U.S. Marine Corp, to discuss a recent trip that PALS had arranged to a Chicago Bulls game. See the piece here.
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PALS Launches Fuel Reimbursement Program For Pilots
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 4:28 PM
Farmingdale, New York (April 11, 2012). Patient AirLift Services (PALS), the fastest-growing charitable air transportation service in the country, has officially started to reimburse volunteer pilots for the fuel costs related to charitable flights. PALS pilot, Greg Zieba, flew the first reimbursed flight from Farmingdale to Virginia…
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PALS In The Olean Times Herald
Mon, Mar 5 2012 06:14 PM
Pilot John Michaels is a new PALS pilot and a mission he flew was the subject of an article published in the Olean Times Herald.
By: Dee Bunk-Hatch Olean Times Herald
OLEAN — At 16 years old, Chris Chesebro has had two brain surgeries.
He considers himself lucky to have had so few….
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PALS Mardi Gras Event
Wed, Feb 22 2012 10:38 AM
The lights were colorful, the décor festive and the crowd lively at the Patient AirLift Services fundraising event on February 10, 2012 at the Huntington Hilton Hotel. PALS’ very own “Big Easy” was created on Long Island for the Mardi Gras themed celebration to honor Adam Katz of Talon Air, and to recognize the pilots, volunteers, patients and friends who have enabled PALS to grow and pursue its mission of changing lives, one flight at a time…
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Flying For A Cause
Fri, Sep 23 2011 04:22 PM
This weekend, member Joe Howley and his family are kicking back and relaxing in Sea Island, GA. It may be their fourth visit to our Coastal Georgia destination, but this trip is special—this weekend, the Howleys are hosting John Hudson and his family, giving away an Exclusive Resorts vacation to a deserving family that captured Joe’s heart earlier this year.
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Pilots Ground Driving Skills Are Tested Raising Funds for PALS at the Monmouth County Horse Show
Fri, Sep 9 2011 07:19 PM
Patient Airlift Services was selected as the beneficiary of this year’s Monmouth County Horse Show held August 17 – 21 at East Freehold Park Showgrounds in New Jersey. This exclusive “A” rated event, celebrating 116 years, included Jumper and Hunter Divisions, as well as special events to raise awareness and funds for Patient Airlift Services. “Our efforts on fundraising and outreach were very successful,” commented PALS Vice Chairman and Board Member, John Rochelle who helped coordinate the event. “I think we were all pleased by the visibility we gained and the show itself was something that everyone who attended, genuinely enjoyed.”…
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Federal Aviation Administration grants exemption to Patient AirLift Services for fuel reimbursement to pilots
Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:46 AM
Farmingdale, New York – - July 8, 2011….In a ruling that will have a major impact on its pilot force and overall expansion strategy for years to come, Patient AirLift Services (PALS) last week was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that its request for an exemption to allow for reimbursement of its volunteer pilots for fuel costs incurred in conducting charitable flights has been granted…
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Heroes on our Island: PALS featured in Long Island Telecast
Thu, Jun 2 2011 07:41 PM
Chairman Joe Howley and co-pilot Ron Siegel, along with board member Chris Hunt, reporter Jessica Fragoso of FiOS 1 News and patient Christopher Cyphers with parents Tennille and Jason flew from LI to Virginia and then to Norwood, Mass where Christopher underwent treatment at a nearby hospital. Joe and Ron provided a wonderful overview of PALS as did the Cyphers who clearly view PALS as a substantial part of their treatment process. And Kudos to Kelly O’Rourke (wife of board member Jim O’Rourke) who served as our AutoPilot driver for that day’s flight. Kelly appears at the conclusion of the segment.
Here is the link to the segment which featured PALS: http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/2888
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Gray Weather Does Not Dampen Air Show: Wings ‘n Wheels Deemed A Success
Tue, May 24 2011 07:54 PM
Despite weekend weather that featured low cloud cover and periods of light rain mixed with spotty sunshine, the 2011 Wings & Wheels: British Invasion air and car show, hosted by PALS, atttracted over 5,000 local and regional attendees to Sikorsky Airport in Stratford for the weekend event on May 21st and 22nd. The bustling tarmac in front of event co-sponsor Three Wing’s hangars provided eager transportation aficionados and paid guests with an array of machinery that would impress any impresario of classic automobiles and aircraft that visually told the story of air and car history throughout most of the 20th century…
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PALS Pilots- Your Annual Fly-In is Coming Soon!
Fri, Apr 8 2011 11:00 AM
On May 21 and 22, 2011, Patient AirLift Services is hosting Wings & Wheels 2011; British Invasion! at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. In addition to being a local favorite fun time, and a general awareness boost for Patient AirLift Services, this is also YOUR pilot fly-in. Wings and Wheels 2010 attracted over 25,000 guests to historic Sikorsky Memorial Airport. The 2011 event will provide visitors with a broader and even more exciting offering of classic warbirds, rare automobiles and other vehicles. Participating in this event provides businesses the opportunity to support Patient AirLift Services’ ability to help members of their community, and to be prominently visible at the largest early summer gathering in Fairfield County. Go to http://www.wingsnwheelsct.org/ for general info about the event and stay tuned for more information directed at you, our volunteer pilots.
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AvWeb Podcast features Patient AirLift Services
Mon, Apr 4 2011 02:29 PM
In this podcast from Sun ‘n Fun 2011, the organization’s CEO, Joe Howley, gives a briefing to AvWeb representative Paul Bertorelli on how our new group — organized less than one year ago — works. The podcast’s title is: “Volunteer Pilots for Patient Transportation”. Go to this link to find it: http://www.avweb.com/podcast-content/index.html
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PALS Chairman Joe Howley in New York Times!
Tue, Mar 8 2011 06:52 AM
PALS pilot Joe Howley is featured in today’s New York Times. The article can be found in the Business Section (page B7; upper right and above the fold) under the column “Frequent Flier”. Here is the link http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/business/08flier.html?_r=1&ref=business.
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B103 Update: PALS pilot and Chairman on ISLAND OUTLOOK Radio Sunday, 2/13
Sat, Feb 12 2011 05:09 PM
PALS pilot Ron Siegel and Chairman Joe Howley were featured on ISLAND OUTLOOK radio with Frank Brinka Sunday, 2/13 on the following radio stations:
✈✈✈ 6am on WKJY/98.3 “KJOY” kjoy.com
✈✈✈ 7am on WBZO/103.1 “B103″ b103.com
✈✈✈ 7am on WIGX/94.3 “94-X” my94x.com
✈✈✈ 9am WHLI/1100AM WHLI.com…
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Bridgeport FBO Offers Discounts to PALS Pilots
Tue, Jan 25 2011 01:57 PM
Three Wing Flying Services (KBDR) applauds the valuable work of PALS and its talented cadre of volunteer pilots and aircraft owners. In recognition of PALS’ many contributions, and to support the flying of PALS members, Three Wing is pleased to offer the following discounts on our services for 2011…
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Year-End Message
Thu, Dec 30 2010 01:58 PM
As we reach the end of 2010, all of us at Patient AirLift Services want to extend our best wishes for your Holiday Season. We end the year on a high note, having crossed the 100-flight threshold several weeks back. In our inaugural partial year, we have flown patients and passengers 50,000 miles—for free! We have 80 pilots and growing, supported by two full-time and three part-time employees, and a diverse twelve-member Board…
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PALS Fundraiser a Smashing Success
Wed, Dec 29 2010 08:56 AM
By: Christopher W. Hunt
Capped by an evening that brought together nearly 200 attendees with a heartfelt outpouring of donations that exceeded its fundraising goal by a wide margin (in excess of $400,000 net), Patient AirLift Services – founded this past May – ends its first year with an event that positions the non-profit squarely among the leaders in its field. “It was a rousing success,” commented Joe Howley, President and Chairman of PALS. “The fundraiser went well beyond our wildest expectations; we could not be more thrilled…
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PALS Completes Four Missions in a One Day, Five-state Round Trip
Mon, Dec 27 2010 01:10 PM
By: Christopher W. Hunt
On Saturday, December 10th, Patient AirLift Services (PALS) flew what was clearly its most involved and challenging medical transport mission to date: a five-state, nine- passenger and four family marathon running just shy of 12 hours. The day’s activities would commence at 7:00 a.m. at Helmsley Medical Towers by CarPals to pick up patient Blake Lusty and his mother Lily and end nearly a half day later when PALS pilots Joe Howley and John Rochelle would touch down Howley’s plane at White Plains, New York at 6:20 p.m…
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First Ever PALS Fundraiser is a SMASH hit!
Fri, Dec 10 2010 02:52 PM
Volunteers, pilots, staff, organizers and attendees all could not have been more pleased with our Tamarack Country Club venue, the food, the music and of course the great company. All in all, we exceeded our fundraising expectations by a wide margin, while providing an informative and entertaining evening…
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Bangor Daily News: Pilots fly Mainers to the care they need
Tue, Nov 23 2010 08:08 AM
BAR HARBOR, Maine — When Evin Carson learned she needed a mastectomy, she knew right away she wanted to have it done in Boston, where her family had lived for many years. But, in addition to coping with her breast cancer and a harrowing regimen of surgeries, blood tests, chemotherapy and other treatments, the 43-year-old single mother faced some other serious challenges…
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Patient AirLift Services Moves into Permanent Office Space
Sun, Sep 26 2010 02:12 PM
The recently acquired office space will accomodate current growth in mission activity and allow back office activities to be conducted in an efficient manner. The office includes a volunteer work space, two offices and a meeting room. It is located at 120 Adams Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY, just minutes from the south perimeter of Republic Airport…
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PALS in The Wall Steet Journal
Tue, Aug 24 2010 10:32 AM
Patient AirLift Services is featured on the Wall Street Journal Online. Wall Street reporter Shelly Banjo traveled with co-founder and Chairman Joe Howley on an actual mission on August 17, 2010…
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Patient AirLift Services is featured
Sun, Aug 22 2010 10:30 AM
Patient AirLift Services is featured under “Member spotlight” for Alliance for Aviation Across America…
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PALS flies its first mission!
Thu, Apr 22 2010 10:24 AM
Massapequa Park, NY– After several months of planning and organizing, Patient AirLift Services flew its first mission today, flying patient and passenger from Bangor, Maine into Massachusetts and back…
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