Programs
Three programs. One mission.
Free flights for kids who need them. Career-changing scholarships for young adults. And community helicopter ride fundraisers that pay down real hospital bills for real families.
A flight for every child who needs one
Hope Flights serves two groups of kids: children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses, and children from families and communities where an experience like this would never otherwise happen.
- Free of charge to every family, always
- Custom flight paths over places the child loves
- Family is welcomed onboard — siblings included
- Photos and a printed keepsake for the family
Cost per flight
~$650
Covers fuel, pilot time, insurance, and the family's keepsake package.
A full ride into a flying career
The Wings Scholarship covers the complete cost of becoming a commercial helicopter pilot for a small group of underprivileged young adults each year. After graduation, every scholar is offered a position with our sister company, Happy Helicopters LLC.
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Apply
Applications open every spring. We look for grit, character, and a genuine love of flight.
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Train
Full professional flight training — ground school, simulator time, and supervised flight hours.
- 03
Certify
Earn your private, commercial, and instructor ratings. Real licenses. Real career.
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Fly for a living
Step into a guaranteed pilot job at Happy Helicopters LLC.
Rides that pay hospital bills
We host public helicopter ride fundraiser events across the country. Every event is built around a real child fighting a real diagnosis — and 100% of ticket proceeds go straight to that family's medical bills.
- 10–15 minute scenic rides for the whole family
- Professional pilots, full insurance, FAA-compliant operations
- Every ticket goes directly to the featured child's hospital bills
- Hosted with schools, churches, businesses, and community groups
Your gift fuels all three programs.
Whether it's a flight for a sick child, a flight hour for a scholarship student, or a hospital bill paid off after a Saturday fundraiser — every dollar moves a family toward the sky.
Donate now