About FunFlight

FunFlight is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that offers children and teenagers touched by a life changing illness, a day of ‘aeronautic entertainment' together with their families.

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FunFlight Day 2008

On 9 November 2008, FunFlight, in close collaboration with the Starlight Foundation, Camp Quality, Ronald McDonald House, HeartKids Australia, the RAAF and Aero Clubs across Australia, took more than 900 kids and their families for the flight of their life in Sydney, Melbourne, Launceston, Perth, Rockhampton and Amberley, in over 250 separate flights in aircraft ranging from historic two seaters and a DC3 to VIP aircraft like the Super King Air and PC12.

In addition, teams of volunteers provided entertainment and activities across the country: demonstrations by the RAAF guard dogs, Santa arriving by police helicopter and flybys and aerobatic displays by high performance aircraft. Over 250 volunteer pilots and ground staff helped make this day possible.

Click on the following links to see reports and photos from each of our events accross Australia:

RockhamptonBrisbaneSydney
VictoriaLauncestonPerth        

 

    FunFlight 2008 was a huge success and we look forward to 2009 being an even bigger and brighter event.

     
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    FUNFLIGHT NEWS
    • Bushfire Relief at Avalon Airshow Michel Verheem, 15 Mar 09. On Sunday 15 March, Funflight invited 50 children and their parents from Victoria's bushfires' hardest hit areas to the Avalon International Airshow. Although the weather was wet and windy -and we had to bus the participants instead of flying them- they had a great time at the airshow. This event was made possible through the collaboration with The Variety Club and The Australian International Air Show.
    • FunFlight 2008 Photos are on-line Michel Verheem, 15 Mar 09. The FunFlight photography co-ordinator, Nicholas Thorne, has organised for all the participating locations around Australia to have a few professional photographers take photos of all the families and of the activities on the day. All photos have been uploaded to Picasaweb. Please have a look through, and see for your self what fun was had on 9 November!
    • FunFlight in Tasmania Michel Verheem, 15 Mar 09. The Tasmanian Aero Club was one of the hosts for FunFlight '08. Southern Cross Television covered the event which is now available via YouTube. To view the footage please visit the News Section and click here
    • FunFlight Receives Charitable Status Michel Verheem, 15 Mar 09. The Australian Tax Office will today award FunFlight with 'charitable status', giving private financial donors to FunFlight the opportunity to claim any contributions as a tax deduction. For more information on how to donate to FunFlight, contact Richard Ogilvie from FunFlight - richard.ogilvie@funflight.org
    • Seriously sick children's worries take flight Michel Verheem, 15 Mar 09. MORE than 20 seriously ill children left their troubles on the ground yesterday as they took to the skies over Northern Tasmania. The children and their families packed into small planes at the Tasmanian Aero Club for a day of fun and excitement organised by charity FunFlights. FunFlights director Richard Ogilvie said his company's aim was to make life a little easier for families with a seriously sick child. "Our charter is to give children from around Australia the opportunity to forget what is happening in other aspects of their lives," Mr Olgivie said. "Life can be very hard for some kids ...
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