HONOR FLIGHT CAPE FEAR AREA

 

Applications for the 2024 Flight are only being accepted online.

 

If you need assistance with completing the online form, or uploading your DD214 and photo ID, please email Chrissy Sanford at: Veterans@honorflightcfa.org or call her at: 910-200-2346

We have volunteers assigned to assist you.

You will need a digital copy of your DD214 and Government-issued ID to complete this application.

Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area Inc. recognizes America’s Veterans for their service and sacrifice by flying them all-expenses-paid to Washington DC to see the monuments and memorials built in their honor. Veterans who served during WW II, and the Korean and Vietnam War eras are invited to join the flight, as well as Veterans with life-limiting conditions who served during any era.   Veterans are not required to have served in conflict or in country during a conflict. Priority is given to Veterans of the earlier conflicts, and to those who are ill.

Here are the guidelines and eligibility requirements for Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area:   

• Be Honorably Discharged from any of the 5 services: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard
• Served prior to 1975, or have a life-limiting medical condition
• Provide a copy of DD214 or other evidence of Honorable Discharge
• Provide a copy of a current driver’s license or military ID that contains your photograph for airport security check-in
• Have no convictions for violence of any kind; no felony convictions; not a registered sex offender 

General Information:

• It is a VERY long day with multiples stops in the Washington, DC area.   The day begins with your arrival at the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) by approximately 0700 and returning that same evening around 2100. 
• If you are coming from a long distance, consider booking local hotel accommodations for the night prior to the flight and on the night of the flight.   We can provide a list of hotels near the airport.  
• Veterans who use any type of mobility equipment (cane, walker, crutches, or wheelchair) will have access to an HFCFA wheelchair.  Your guardian will assist and help maneuver you throughout the day, no exceptions.  One of our buses will have a wheelchair lift for those who require extra help getting on and off the bus.  
• Your personal walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs will be kept in a secure room at ILM until we return that evening. Personal canes are the only assistive devices allowed on the aircraft.
• HFCFA will supply oxygen concentrators and delivery systems for those needing continuous oxygen, free of charge. We require a prescription from your medical provider at least one month prior to the flight. The oxygen concentrator prescription must specify the rate of flow, frequency, and type of delivery system you need (mask or cannula). 
• Neither spouses nor significant others are permitted to accompany their Veteran on the trip.  Other family members may apply to serve as a guardian.  The minimum age for a guardian is 18. If a family member or designated friend is not escorting you, you will be assigned a guardian.
• There will be a mandatory Veterans’ Briefing and Meet & Greet event on March 23, 2024 in Wilmington.  There, you will meet your guardian and others who are participating in the trip.  You will be issued all your gear for flight day, given logistical information, and we will answer any questions you have.  Spouses/significant others are not permitted to attend this meeting.  This meeting is mandatory, so it is imperative that you make every effort to attend.  We will provide advance notice of the time and location.
• Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area Board of Directors reserves the right to deny any application at the Board’s discretion.  
   
  If these conditions are acceptable to you, we look forward to receiving your completed application for the 2024 Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area.

Your DD 214 and photo ID must accompany this application for it to be considered complete.
 

 

NOTE: This person must complete a guardian application and submit the required contribution by August 15. Spouses/significant others are not eligible. Guardians must be over 18.

Guardian applications are avilable by emailing: Guardians@honorflightcfa.org

 

HFCFA Veterans' Medical Information:

Medical information you provide is used solely by HFCFA and its medical personnel. Your medical information will be reviewed by our medical team to determine if we will be able to address any special needs you have. It is their ultimate decision to determine your eligibility for the trip. HFCFA will have medical personnel traveling with us. If you have any concerns about taking this trip, we recommend that you discuss them with your personal medical provider.

We need to know the following so we can choose a guardian for you who is physically able to assist you all day:

Please note that your private walkers, wheelchairs, and scooter chairs will not come with you on the flight. Only personal canes are permitted. Your equipment will be stored at ILM in a secured area. We have wheelchairs available for the entire trip. Your personal equipment will be made available to you upon your return.

Please note that oxygen bottles are not allowed on the aircraft. We will provide a portable oxygen concentrator for your use throughout the day at no cost to you, but you must provide a written prescription from your medical provider. It must specify the required rate of flow, frequency, and the method of delivery (mask or nasal cannula. Please submit the prescription at least one month prior to the flight.

 

Please bring along any required medication to treat the allergy, if needed

If "yes" additional information, including the animal's current vaccinations may be required 

NOTE: Plan to bring a two-day supply of your daily medications on the flight in the event we get delayed due to bad weather or other extenuating circumstances.

 

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND SIGN AND DATE BELOW

The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that:

1. As photographic and video equipment are frequently used to document Honor Flight trips and events, am aware that my image or voice may appear in a public forum, such as the media or a website, to acknowledge, promote, or advance the work of the Honor Flight program. I hereby release the photographer, Honor Flight, and Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area, Inc. from all claims and liability relating to said photographs, videos, and sounds. Thereby give permission for my images and voice captured during Honor Flight activities through video, photo, or other media, and any photos or video may post to social media, to be used solely for the purposes of Honor Flight promotional material and publications, and waive any rights or compensation or ownership thereto.

2. further state that medical insurance is the responsibility of the Veteran and understand that neither Honor Flight nor the provider of private aircraft ("Flight Provider") nor Wilmington International Airport provides medical care. I understand that accept all risks associated with travel and other Honor Flight activities and will not hold Honor Flight, the Flight Provider, Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area, Inc., Wilmington International Airport, Veterans, guardians, other volunteers, Honor Flight Support Members, or any person appearing or quoted in any advertisement or public service announcement or on behalf of Honor Flight responsible for any injuries incurred by me while participating in the Honor Flight program.

3. have not been convicted of any crime involving violence or a felony and that I am not a registered sex offender.

4. Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area Board of Directors reserve the right to deny any application at the Board's discretion.

5. This document shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Questions?

Contact Chrissy Sanford, COL, USA, (R), Veteran Coordinator, at 910-200-2346 or Veterans@HonorFlightCFA.org.

If you are unable to complete this application online, or upload your documents, please do not hestitate to ask for assistance. 

 

NOTE: If your phone number(s), address, or email address changes between now and the training day date, please let us know as soon as possible. Likewise, if for any reason you cannot go on the trip, please notify us as others may be waiting for a seat.

 

Thank you and we are so pleased to have you joining us on the 2024 Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area.