Angel Flight America - a US-based network of seven regional members - arranges free flights of hope and healing by transporting patients and their families in private planes to hospitals for medical treatment. Angel Flight also provides free flights in the event of a national crisis or whenever there is a compelling human need. Over 5,000 private pilots from all 50 states support and fly for Angel Flight. In the year 2003, the seven regional members of Angel Flight America provided over 17,000 flights for children and adults.