NOTICE: This is the GUARDIAN APPLICATION; Veterans and Volunteers will find a separate application online. To be considered for a Guardian on flight, you MUST adhere to the following qualifications:

• Must be between the age 18-75 at the time of flight
• Must not be the spouse or significant other of any Veteran on the assigned flight
• Must be willing to assist all Veterans as needed
• Must be physically capable of performing the Guardian role, which includes assisting Veterans getting in/out of seats and wheelchairs; up/down escalators; and up/down stairs
• Must be able to push your Veteran in a wheelchair for a minimum of one hour at a time including up and down inclines (estimated 10 miles total throughout the day)
• Must be capable of independent communication with Veterans, Midwest Honor Flight Crew, and others
• Must not require use of canes, crutches, walkers, slings, have back issues, casts, portable oxygen, or other limiting physical strength and agility
• Must attend Mandatory Guardian/Crew Training (two dates will be announced at the time of selection, must attend one)
• Must make a minimum donation by the deadline to cover expenses incurred on flight day (amount announced at time of selection - 2022 amount was $853)

​Because they play such a significant role in our program, Midwest Honor Flight reserves the right to disqualify any Guardian based upon the requirements listed above or require additional information/medical screening to ensure the safety of all Veterans on flight.

Have you flown with us before? No need to fill out the form again!  Simply send us an email indicating you're interested again:
​info@midwesthonorflight.org

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