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I’m a producer, Pilot and volunteer.

Helping people through the hardest times

I offer free flights to people in England going through difficult times. I also help children with cancer in Myanmar get to hospital, more than 8,000 journeys so far. I was honoured to be a BBC Make a Difference Awards finalist for this work.

About Me

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Free Flights in England

Because I’m a private pilot, when the weather allows, I offer free flights to people going through difficult times. It’s a chance for them to spend a day away with their family, seek support, or make precious and lasting memories.

When I started in 2018, I flew families of children being treated for cancer. These days, I fly people facing all sorts of challenges, from financial hardship and loneliness to life-threatening conditions. Even rescue dogs are welcome aboard!

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Getting to Hospital
in Myanmar

Only one hospital in Myanmar is fully equipped to treat children with cancer. For most families, the journey there takes an average of 12 hours. Some travel for days.

Since 2015, I've helped make more than 8,000 of these journeys possible, whether that's giving a family the money for public transport or arranging private transport in remote and war-affected areas.

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“We cannot thank you enough for a such a lovely day making memories as a family, we enjoyed ourselves so much and are so pleased you offered us the chance to fly with you”

Carly
Thank you so much for allowing us to fly with you, they are the most amazing memories and a day where we forgot about the daily grind of living with cancer.

Victoria
“It’s outstanding Fernando! You guys are amazing!”

Wendy
“Augustina has been admitted to Addenbrookes this morning. She's clung on to the teddy bear since the day (we flew and) you gave it to her. It's the only thing that would calm her down and comfort her as she sleeps. I would like to think that it reminds her of a different experience. That was fun and happy.”

Dania

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People, places and a plane

Fernando’s Logbook

As you might guess, I love to travel and fly. But the places are only half of it. Wherever I land, it's the people I meet who stay with me, and that's why I created Fernando's Logbook.

It's a newsletter and podcast about human stories, told from the places I reach in my small plane. Some episodes are about the people I fly with. Others help you plan your own trip, whether it's a weekend away or a longer break.

Fernando's Logbook