Munro Dash - All about Aerobility

As we prepare for our unique fundraising event, we thought we should highlight just why we are raising funds for the charities we’ve chosen. First of these is Aerobility.

Founded in 1993, they change lives by providing anyone, with any disability, with access to the magic and wonder of flight. They do this because taking the controls of an aircraft drives a focus on capability and encourages the flyers to ask the question “If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?”

This makes everything else in life feel that little bit more achievable, whilst offering the ultimate feeling of freedom and escape from restrictions of disability.?

Aerobility represents the needs of those living with disability into aviation and is recognised as the leading expert in disabled flying.?

From humble beginnings back in 1993 to their current fleet of 4 aircraft with a head office at Blackbushe in Surrey and operations from Tatenhill in the Midlands as well, they support nearly 1,000 disabled people per year with access to the unique joy of flight.

For some, just that amazing first flight is enough to change their outlook on disability forever.

Others, realising that the fantasy of flight is truly in their grasp, decide to continue flying, with some securing their Private Pilot Licence and then even looking toward commercial aviation.

Aerobility provides once in a life-time 'Experience Flights’ to as many terminally ill and disabled people as possible as well as subsidised flying for individuals and other disability charities.

A user-led organisation, Aerobility is run largely by disabled aviators, for disabled people. Through fundraising initiatives like the Munro Dash and careful management strategies, they allow disabled people to fly for a fraction of the commercial rate.

Aerobility also provides advice, knowledge and advocacy for disabled people who wish to fly, and is the representative body for disabled aviation within the UK.

Speaking on behalf of Aerobility, Fundraising and Outreach Events Manager Phoebe Weir said, “We were delighted to hear that Derek and Adam have chosen us as a beneficiary of their fundraising efforts. Every penny they raise for us will help us put any individual with any disability where they long to be – at the controls of an aircraft in flight.”

If this has caught your imagination, our MunroDash page on JustGiving will let you donate to Aerobility - thank you. https://www.justgiving.com/team/MunroDash