Since our first flight, Pilots for Patients has grown into one of Louisiana's most active volunteer pilot organizations — built on a simple belief that no one should miss treatment because of the distance to get there.
Pilots for Patients is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer pilot organization based in Monroe, Louisiana. Our pilots donate their time, fuel, and aircraft to transport patients — they are not reimbursed for these expenses.
Patients who are medically stable fly free to wherever treatment awaits. We focus on transporting Louisiana patients who need specialized care, giving them access to medical centers that would otherwise be a long, costly, and exhausting drive away.
In September 2019, our volunteer pilots completed their 5,000th air mission — a milestone that represents thousands of patients who made it to the care they needed.
Every flight is made possible by a volunteer who gives more than a seat.
Patients never pay. Flights are funded entirely by volunteer pilots and donor support.
Every pilot, coordinator, and ground volunteer gives their time freely to keep patients moving.
We focus on our home state, connecting local patients to specialized care across the region.
Pilots for Patients is guided by President & CEO Philip Thomas and a team of coordinators and volunteer pilots dedicated to keeping every flight free for the patients who need it.
Fly a mission, request a flight, or fuel one with your gift. There's a place for you in this.