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A group of athletes and coaches ready to fly home after the U.S. National Games in Nebraska. Travel is one of the largest expenses for state programs so having it donated is very beneficial.
2022 Special Olympics Airlift at-a-glance
WHO: Owners and pilots of Beechcraft King Air, Premier and Beechjet models; Hawker aircraft; Cessna Citation business jets are being asked to donate the use of their aircraft, pilots and fuel.
WHAT: Help transport a portion of the over 5,000 athletes and coaches around the U.S. invited to the USA Games in Orlando on June 4, 2022, and then return them from Orlando Executive Airport to their home bases on June 12, 2022.
HOW: Register at txtav.com/airlift as early as possible and no later than Feb. 28.
All airlift participants will receive a Certificate of Donation to use as your charitable gift documentation when working with your tax adviser.
The 2022 Airlift
King Air operators are still needed throughout the U.S. to donate the use of their aircraft, pilots and fuel. King Air aircraft based in the western U.S. will be asked to pick up passengers at designated airports east of the Rockies.
Organizers prefer that operators commit to flying both days – June 4 and June 12 – but Sperley said they will work on an individual basis to accommodate schedules. Registration is completed online at txtav.com/airlift, where you can see others who have made their participation public. You can also view video highlights from past airlifts, a video message from honorary chair Peyton Manning, what other pilots have to say about flying in past airlifts and information about
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