Exciting New Partnership for fly2help and ‘The Six’
fly2help are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with ‘The Six’ – the remarkable Douglas DC-6A Cloudmaster, an iconic 1950’s airliner, owned & managed by the Air Atlantique Classic Flight based at Coventry.
The Kemble based aviation charity, fly2help, was born from a deep appreciation of the worth, strength and overall enchantment of aviation. As a charity that shares access to the beauty of our skies, the DC-6’s stunning and powerful air display typifies the energy and spirit of fly2help.
“It is an enormous honour for fly2help to have a strong link to such a magnificent historic aircraft and we are hugely excited by the new partnership; we believe it is the perfect vehicle to assist fly2help in it’s aims” said Mandy Pantall of fly2help.
Via the medium of flight, fly2help encourages individuals and families who need a life boost to reach for the sky. The Chief Executive of the charity, Phill O’Dell, explained “fly2help supports those who have suffered trauma or tragedy; typically those dealing with life-limiting and chronic illness, bereavement, and individuals who can really benefit from a chance to quite literally leave their worries on the ground and look at the world from a new perspective. An experience with fly2help can help to stretch the physical, mental and emotional boundaries that are often placed around individuals, as well as helping to increase imagination, self-esteem and confidence.”
Julian Firth, Head of operations for The Six, first became aware of the charity last summer during a practice display session at Kemble Airport. Julian recognised the synergy between both organisations and the joint desire to share the privileges of aviation and, wasting no time, approached fly2help about joining forces.
Having enjoyed a tremendous debut airshow season in 2007, the DC6 will undoubtedly draw in the crowds during 2008. “There are many ways that ‘The Six’ and it’s display programme can assist in fundraising, as well as raising the awareness of such a great charity; we are really excited by this opportunity to share with others the genuine privilege of flight” says Julian.
Both organisations are looking forward to a joint presence at a number of airshows later this year, where the teams will be delighted to share the joy of this classic propliner and to tell spectators more about both organisations.
If you would like to support fly2help, you can find out more now, or donate on-line at http://www.fly2help.org. Their work, along with the very nature of flying, involves huge costs, ranging from the fuel expenditure all the way through to the aircraft themselves; therefore, it really is only through the generous donations and support of others, that they can fund their ambitious aims and make such a difference.
You can see ‘The Six’ display at this weekends Biggin Hill Airshow which will be her first offical event in British Eagle colours.
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June 4, 2008 at 11:53 am