Frequently Asked Questions

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7 - 21 years of age.

Yes. While our pilots and volunteers are trained for our Fly Days, no one knows your child like you do. We believe it's best to you have in the plane 1) in case any safety issues arise and 2) you can experience your child actually flying the airplane!

Learn more HERE.

There is no cost involved in the flight experience.  The flight is free for all co-pilot's thanks to the generosity of our pilots who donate time and aircraft costs to our event.  These flights are also funded through individual, corporate, and private grant funding.

Each co-pilot can bring a parent or guardian and one sibling or friend – a total of three plus the pilot.

Yes, each flyer must not exceed 250 pounds.

No, we do not.

We would love to have you volunteer to assist with hangar set-up, check-in, loading, ground operations, sponsor coordinators, marketing assistance. If you're interested in volunteering at a Fly Day, please register on the Events page.  If you'd like to donate your services or skills to Challenge Air, please call our office at 214-351-3353. 

Each pilot must have a private pilot license, 350 total logged flying hours, current medical, and proof of insurance. To learn more click HERE.

The headquarters are located at: 8001 Lemmon Ave., Suite 216, Dallas, TX  75209

No, experimental aircraft cannot be used to fly children at a Challenge Air Fly Day. 

We work with local educators, nonprofit agencies that provide a service to kids with special needs, aviation organizations and school districts.  Word of mouth is by far our best source for finding participants.

No, pilots often rent aircraft from a flight school or approved club owned plane.  Pilots also volunteer on the flight line, dispatch and on the ramp if they do not have access to a plane.

Each flight takes around 30 minutes but the total time for the flight “experience” can vary from 45 minutes to an hour.

Challenge Air does not offer compensation or fuel reimbursement to volunteer pilots.