Every Child Can Fly
FunFlight provides children who are touched by adversity with joy and inspiration through flight
Who We Are
Remember the childhood dream that you could fly? That one day you might sit in the cockpit of your very own plane? It continues to be one of the most emotive, exciting and timeless aspirations for children. FunFlight is a charity established to organise joy flights for children touched by adversity, and their families.
Our vision ‘is that every child can fly’ and we make this possible for those children and their families who have been touched by adversity.
Our Flights
This year, there will be two FunFlight Days on Saturday 27 July and Saturday 26 October. At these events, aero clubs, pilots and charities from all over Australia gather together to give children facing adversity and their families the flight of their lives!
The Flight
On FunFlight days, children and their families are taken on a joy flight which usually goes for 15 to 20 minutes in a light aircraft or helicopter giving them the chance to see their local area from a different perspective.
FunFlight Captains
Our FunFlight Captains are local volunteer pilots who meet the minimum requirements set by FunFlight, these standards are higher than those set by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for private joy flights.
Your local aero club or flying group arrange the pilots, aircraft and flight schedules for the day. Your FunFlight Captains will show you the world from a different perspective and will try to ensure you have the best experience flying in a light aircraft.
Aircrafts
Each FunFlight event will have a range of different aircraft in which FunFlight passengers will experience their flight. FunFlight have minimum standards for aircraft to ensure a safe and enjoyable flight for all passengers. The aircraft usually accommodates a minimum of three passengers in addition to the pilot but this also depends on passenger weights.
Upcoming Events
FunFlight Day - Saturday 27 July - 2019
Archerfield QLD
Bankstown NSW - Booked out
Emerald QLD
Townsville QLD - Booked out
If you are interested in attending a FunFlight Day please contact your local charity to see if they are involved, otherwise please ask them to register here.
FunFlight Day - Saturday 26 October - 2019
Alice Springs NT
Bendigo VIC
Colac VIC
Dubbo NSW
Launceston TAS
Lilydale VIC
Mareeba QLD
Rockhampton QLD
Rutherford NSW
Toowoomba QLD
Warnervale NSW
If you are interested in attending a FunFlight Day please contact your local charity to see if they are involved, otherwise please ask them to register here.
Get Involved
On Saturday 27 July and Saturday 26 October 2019, FunFlight will team up again with aero clubs, pilots and charities all over Australia to give FunFlighters the flight of their lives! It takes some preparation to pull off such a magical day, so we are calling on you to register your participation and partnership with the FunFlight team below:
Aero Clubs
Aero clubs, flying groups and airports all over Australia, big and small, come together every year to host their own FunFlight Day. Register here to get involved.
Pilots
Working with aero clubs, local pilots volunteer their time and expertise to help fly children impacted disadvantage all over Australia. Register here to become a FunFlight Captain.
Charities
If you are a registered Australian children’s charity, school or
not-for-profit organisation, register here to ensure your children and their families can be involved on FunFlight Days. There is no charge, only a fantastic experience!
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Contact Us
For more information, please feel free to contact us.
Phone
1800 808 857
Address
Suite 8, Level 8, 180 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Email
events@funflight.org