Nominate Programmes – Flying

2020 Flying Muscle Dream programme – the nominations process is now open! Chocks away & best of luck!

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE DATE = FRI 27th MARCH

The Muscle Help Foundation charity is keen to ensure that as many young people with muscular dystrophy across the UK hear about this opportunity and can either self-nominate or be nominated to participate in this year’s 2020 Flying Muscle Dream Programme at Farnborough Airport and then at Blackbushe Airport, taking place on: MON 22nd + TUES 23rd JUNE 2020.

TELL US WHY YOU WOULD LOVE TO BE A PART OF THIS YEAR’S FLYING MUSCLE DREAM PROGRAMME

WE LOVE NOMINATIONS THAT MAKE US LAUGH!!

Answer the one question below and tell us as creatively as you dare in either an amazing poem, 150 words, a little blog or a .30-SECS VLOG what it would mean to you & your family to be selected for this year’s signature flying programme.

1. Complete all fields below; incomplete entries will not be accepted

2. Write your 150 words/poem or film your .30-secs vlog, and upload below

AUDIENCE / CHARITY’S TARGET GROUP FOR THIS PROGRAMME

As with all Muscle Dream activities, our beneficiary audience are children and young people in the UK who have muscular dystrophy and/or an allied neuromuscular condition

MAKING FLYING ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL

AeroBility is a user led charity run largely by disabled aviators with experienced instructors trained to work with disabled individuals using adapted aircraft, making flying accessible for all

CREATING A HIGHLY-PERSONALIZED FLYING EXPERIENCE

Our aim with this programme is to take a pioneering stance by giving a highly-personalized flying experience to young people with Muscular Dystrophy by encouraging them to literally take-the-controls in level flight and in so doing, give a powerful sense of real achievement underpinned by greater self-belief, improved confidence and personal resilience – in broadening beneficiary horizons, we aim to transform a person’s outlook and encourage a desire to experience new things in their lives

WATCH ONE OF OUR PREVIOUS FLYING FILM’S BELOW

2020 SPONSOR & KEY OPERATIONAL PARTNERS

The charity is thrilled to announce that thanks to a grant, our headline sponsor this year is Genetic Disorders UK and their Genes for Jeans day which this year takes place between Mon 14th to Sun 20th September 2020 – it’s a fun-packed day of denim in your workplace, in your school or in your community, with the aim to raise money for the 500,000 children in the UK with Genetic Disorders.

And of course to our key operational partners who have supported this flying programme in previous years, all of whom have once again confirmed their commitment – huge thanks to:

► Farnborough Airport
► Aerobility at Blackbushe Airport (Reg Charity No. 1149629)
► Parity for Disability (Reg Charity No. 1071571)

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE DATE = FRI 27th MARCH

INDEMNITY FORMS – SAFETY FIRST & FOREMOST

Safety is of vital importance – our aim is to ensure that all beneficiaries and those involved have a brilliant experience – indemnity forms will need to be completed along with the charity’s Medical Recipient and Muscle Dream Profile forms – additionally, a FITNESS TO FLY DECLARATION (via Aerobility) must be signed – these forms will be emailed once the chosen beneficiaries have been accepted onto the programme.

FILMING + PHOTOGRAPHY

The programme may be filmed and photographed; the charity will require written consent by parents (for those under 18yrs of age). Check out last year’s photos on our dedicated Flickr Channel HERE

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

As in previous years, there will be some unforgettable moments as well as a few surprises along the way – meals, refreshments and an overnight stay at a comfortable hotel in Farnborough are all included, plus a contribution towards travel costs