After an epic journey of nearly 3 months, IFFR members John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan have successfully completed their Around the World Flight to End Polio mission, landing back where they started in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, exactly on schedule, at 09.00 CDT on Saturday 30 July. We give thanks for their safe return. John […]
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Its been great to see that through the generosity of Flying Rotarians world-wide, and the organisation of IFFR Switzerland, in particular Section Chair Nik Ammann , mothers and children in Ukraine have had the opportunity to rest, recover and enjoy themselves. I can do no better than to repeat the message posted by Ukrainian Rotarian
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Last month IFFR members John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan were preparing for their flight around the world to support Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. A few weeks later, and despite a few challenges along the way, John and Peter are in Australia, around two thirds of the way through their 25,000 mile, 150+ flying hour
A new partnership for good “Fellowships” may be Rotary’s greatest hidden secret, and within our Fellowship “Public Benefit Flying” – aviation-related service – may be our greatest hidden secret. But that is rapidly changing now. We are pleased to announce that IFFR has partnered with The Air Care Alliance (ACA), a community of humanitarian flying
Members of IFFR Hong Kong held another of its highly popular flight experience simulator fun days in March. Overseen by IFFR members Ting Ting Lo and Winnie Leung, both professional pilots flying out of Hong Kong, members of IFFR, the Rotary Club of Hong Kong North Point and members of the Interact Club of CCC
How much fuel do you need to fly from Taipei to Hong Kong in a simulator? Read More »
IFFR members Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels are getting ready for their flight around the globe to raise awareness for polio eradication. On May 5 2023, they will take off from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, in a Cessna T210M (single engine) plane, registration N732WP. They will be flying over 25,000 miles in around 150 flying
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Launched in September 2022, the IFFR Brian Condon Memorial Flying Scholarship competition was established by IFFR Australia to help a young person to get into a career in aviation. It attracted many entries of a very high standard from all around Australia. And at the end of January, the winner was announced. The winner, receiving
IFFR Australia’s Brian Condon Memorial Scholarship has a winner! Read More »
What do you imagine when you think of drones? Recreational toys? Flying taxis? A threat to the future of general aviation? A force for good or bad? Whatever your views, there are Flying Rotarians across Europe who see them as the way to save lives and are making it happen. WingBeat Ambulance Drone – Italy
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We told you previously about the initiative started by IFFR Australia to honour the past and look to the future with the launch of the Brian Condon Memorial Flying Scholarship, which aims to help one lucky young person launch into aviation through a $5,000 contribution towards the successful applicant’s recreational pilots licence. Mike McFarlane reports
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Thanks to the generosity of Flying Rotarians all around the world who have contributed to our Ukraine relief fund and the service of members of the Swiss Section, we have been able to bring warmth and some Christmas cheer to 140 children in Ukraine. The Ukraine Squadron is currently sponsored by the Swiss Section, and
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