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World Flight 2000 is a GAF, Inc. project and is entirely a non-profit venture reaching students from all parts of the globe. GAF is a registered 501(c)-3 non-profit corporation and all contrinutions and donations to World Flight 2000 are tax deductible.
World Flight 2000 will honor all sponsors by displaying the logo of the donor on the
actual airplane and publication materials. Internet logo banners will also be displayed
throughout the web page showing the proud support of our sponsors and contributors.
World Flight 2000 is entirely student and volunteer organized and run, and therefore,
outside help is critical to making the flight possible. Individual and corporate
sponsorship is necessary to cover expenses for the flight and for the educational
outreach involved.
World Flight 2000 is the product of dreams and determination. The four year project,
which began in 1996, is an educational project airmed at students throughout the globe.
From late July till October of this year, two 21 year old students will fly a restored
Aerocommander 560E around the world. They will reach over four continents and the flight will
involve children from over 20 countries via television, world-wide-web and email.
Throughout the flight, the cockpit will be connected to classrooms worldwide allowing
children from six continents to participate as "crew-members," turning the world into
a global classroom. (For more information on the educational aspects of the flight,
please go to our TEACHERS and THE FLIGHT pages.)
Sponsorship in several areas is still needed and your donation WILL help!
What kind of media coverage has World Flight 2000 recieved?
As of January 10th 2000, World Flight 2000(WF2K) has been featured on all of the major
networks ABC CBS NBC from Rochester, NY to El Paso, TX.
WF2K has been interviewed by PBS and distribution was to over 10million students K-12 nationwide.
WF2K has been published in local newspapers from Rochester, NY to Houston, TX.
WF2K has been featured on prime time radio talk shows throughout the state of New York.
What exposure does World Flight 2000 currently recieve and anticipate receiving?
This project is set up to reach and educate as many children around the world as possible.
The flight will incorporate lesson plans from age 6 to age 20, while interacting wih
all ages of kids from preschool to high school, the more the better. Boys and girls of all
races and ethnicities.
What can I donate? How can I do so? Is it tax deductible?
Almost anything can be donated. Anything as small as a meal in Denmark, or as complex
as an engine overhaul can be donated. If you or your company have a product you would like to
donate, such as an aviation product like headsets, or if you would like to donate in the form of cash,
to help cover our overhead costs and fuel costs, then please do contact us.
Any donation, no matter how small puts World Flight 2000 that much closer to reaching more students.
For tax details please contact your financial advisor or write to World Flight 2000.
What does World Flight 2000 cost? What is still needed? Who do I contact if I can donate
a specific part? Where do I send a check to? How do I get involved?
These questions will be answered in the next few days, however if you would like to make
a contribution and would like a color brochure, budget and our latest press release, please
contact us via the Contact Page. This information will soon be availible electronically.
Thank you for your patience.
What do the World Flight Volunteers have to say about the flight?
"Being a part of something special like this is astounding in my opinion
but extremely worthy of all my time and efforts. I hope that it is worthy of yours also."
-Robert G. Strickler, Volunteer
What are the goals of World Flight 2000?
We are trying to accomplish two things through this project.
By doing this we are trying to show kids to live out their dreams, no matter how big or small. To instill hope into their lives and give them living proof that some dreams do come true with hard
work, determination, and the will to get it done.
We also hope to educate kids in the importance of school and knowledge. To show them that staying in school proves to be the best idea or dream they could have. Also that through the proper educations absolutely anything can be
accomplished.
One last outcome of this project is for us to be the youngest
pilots to ahcieve this accomplishment of flying around the world. This is
on a more personal level and shows how we are trying to accomplish our hopes and dreams.
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