🛩️ #PilotViewFriday
Meet Gerold Noyes—a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2014. For over a decade, he’s donated his time, skills & aircraft to support conservation across New England.
👏 Thanks Gerold for being our wings & for everything you bring to LightHawk’s mission!
#LightHawk #FlyingForGood
Meet Gerold Noyes—a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2014. For over a decade, he’s donated his time, skills & aircraft to support conservation across New England.
👏 Thanks Gerold for being our wings & for everything you bring to LightHawk’s mission!
#LightHawk #FlyingForGood
September 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday
Meet Gerold Noyes—a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2014. For over a decade, he’s donated his time, skills & aircraft to support conservation across New England.
👏 Thanks Gerold for being our wings & for everything you bring to LightHawk’s mission!
#LightHawk #FlyingForGood
Meet Gerold Noyes—a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2014. For over a decade, he’s donated his time, skills & aircraft to support conservation across New England.
👏 Thanks Gerold for being our wings & for everything you bring to LightHawk’s mission!
#LightHawk #FlyingForGood
#PilotViewFriday LightHawk's volunteer pilots are the wings of our operation! This week we salute Jim Schmidt from Maine! Jim has been flying with us since 2019 and has contributed dozens of flight since then, not to mention being available for many more!
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 AM
#PilotViewFriday LightHawk's volunteer pilots are the wings of our operation! This week we salute Jim Schmidt from Maine! Jim has been flying with us since 2019 and has contributed dozens of flight since then, not to mention being available for many more!
This week’s #PilotViewFriday goes to Douglass Sisk—seasoned LightHawk pilot and all-around conservation champ.
He’s flown critical missions, lent his voice to planning efforts, and recently helped move endangered white abalone on their journey back to the ocean.
Thanks, Douglass! 🛩️🌎
He’s flown critical missions, lent his voice to planning efforts, and recently helped move endangered white abalone on their journey back to the ocean.
Thanks, Douglass! 🛩️🌎
July 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This week’s #PilotViewFriday goes to Douglass Sisk—seasoned LightHawk pilot and all-around conservation champ.
He’s flown critical missions, lent his voice to planning efforts, and recently helped move endangered white abalone on their journey back to the ocean.
Thanks, Douglass! 🛩️🌎
He’s flown critical missions, lent his voice to planning efforts, and recently helped move endangered white abalone on their journey back to the ocean.
Thanks, Douglass! 🛩️🌎
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday goes big—Texas big!
This week, we’re spotlighting Scott Humphries, who’s been flying conservation missions with us since 2019. In his Beechcraft Bonanza, he’s helped protect critical places across the region.
Thanks, Scott—you’re what this work is all about.
#LightHawk
This week, we’re spotlighting Scott Humphries, who’s been flying conservation missions with us since 2019. In his Beechcraft Bonanza, he’s helped protect critical places across the region.
Thanks, Scott—you’re what this work is all about.
#LightHawk
July 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday goes big—Texas big!
This week, we’re spotlighting Scott Humphries, who’s been flying conservation missions with us since 2019. In his Beechcraft Bonanza, he’s helped protect critical places across the region.
Thanks, Scott—you’re what this work is all about.
#LightHawk
This week, we’re spotlighting Scott Humphries, who’s been flying conservation missions with us since 2019. In his Beechcraft Bonanza, he’s helped protect critical places across the region.
Thanks, Scott—you’re what this work is all about.
#LightHawk
#PilotViewFriday ✈️ This week, we’re celebrating LightHawk VP Mike McNamara! Mike has been flying with us for years, donating dozens of flights to make conservation soar! Thanks Mike for being an incredible part of the LightHawk team. Your passion and generosity inspire us! 🛩️👏
January 31, 2025 at 10:58 PM
#PilotViewFriday ✈️ This week, we’re celebrating LightHawk VP Mike McNamara! Mike has been flying with us for years, donating dozens of flights to make conservation soar! Thanks Mike for being an incredible part of the LightHawk team. Your passion and generosity inspire us! 🛩️👏
#PilotViewFriday This week's featured volunteer pilot is James Dingess! James is based in Nevada and started flying for LightHawk last year! Thanks for being part of the team James and we look forward to your next flight with us! Like this post to share your thanks with James!
December 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
#PilotViewFriday This week's featured volunteer pilot is James Dingess! James is based in Nevada and started flying for LightHawk last year! Thanks for being part of the team James and we look forward to your next flight with us! Like this post to share your thanks with James!
#PilotViewFriday
This week, we’re spotlighting not one, but two of our incredible volunteer pilots—Steve Meyer and Ross Rice!
Together, they flew a group of CU students over public lands in Moab, Utah for a unique aerial perspective on natural resource management.
📸 Prof. Chris Winter, CU Boulder
This week, we’re spotlighting not one, but two of our incredible volunteer pilots—Steve Meyer and Ross Rice!
Together, they flew a group of CU students over public lands in Moab, Utah for a unique aerial perspective on natural resource management.
📸 Prof. Chris Winter, CU Boulder
June 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#PilotViewFriday
This week, we’re spotlighting not one, but two of our incredible volunteer pilots—Steve Meyer and Ross Rice!
Together, they flew a group of CU students over public lands in Moab, Utah for a unique aerial perspective on natural resource management.
📸 Prof. Chris Winter, CU Boulder
This week, we’re spotlighting not one, but two of our incredible volunteer pilots—Steve Meyer and Ross Rice!
Together, they flew a group of CU students over public lands in Moab, Utah for a unique aerial perspective on natural resource management.
📸 Prof. Chris Winter, CU Boulder
#PilotViewFriday
Meet Will Worthington.
Based in Arizona, Will is quick to raise his hand for missions, often flying across the border into Mexico to document the Colorado River Delta. He also serves on our Board of Directors & leads our Aviation Committee.
This is dedication from the cockpit. 🛩️
Meet Will Worthington.
Based in Arizona, Will is quick to raise his hand for missions, often flying across the border into Mexico to document the Colorado River Delta. He also serves on our Board of Directors & leads our Aviation Committee.
This is dedication from the cockpit. 🛩️
January 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
#PilotViewFriday
Meet Will Worthington.
Based in Arizona, Will is quick to raise his hand for missions, often flying across the border into Mexico to document the Colorado River Delta. He also serves on our Board of Directors & leads our Aviation Committee.
This is dedication from the cockpit. 🛩️
Meet Will Worthington.
Based in Arizona, Will is quick to raise his hand for missions, often flying across the border into Mexico to document the Colorado River Delta. He also serves on our Board of Directors & leads our Aviation Committee.
This is dedication from the cockpit. 🛩️
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday: It's been a while since he's flown a mission, but Greg Bedinger remains an active LightHawk volunteer pilot and a go-to source on flying the southern border. Thanks for sticking with us, Greg!
July 31, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday: It's been a while since he's flown a mission, but Greg Bedinger remains an active LightHawk volunteer pilot and a go-to source on flying the southern border. Thanks for sticking with us, Greg!
Meet LightHawk volunteer pilot Gerold Glaser. Based in California, Gerold has been flying conservation missions with us since 2021 in his Cessna 170.
Passengers say he’s “fantastic and fun” to fly with. Thanks for helping move conservation forward, Gerold.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
Passengers say he’s “fantastic and fun” to fly with. Thanks for helping move conservation forward, Gerold.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
March 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Meet LightHawk volunteer pilot Gerold Glaser. Based in California, Gerold has been flying conservation missions with us since 2021 in his Cessna 170.
Passengers say he’s “fantastic and fun” to fly with. Thanks for helping move conservation forward, Gerold.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
Passengers say he’s “fantastic and fun” to fly with. Thanks for helping move conservation forward, Gerold.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
#PilotViewFriday
For several years, volunteer pilot John Baker has helped transport millions of endangered white abalone in support of recovery efforts in California.
John, thank you for your generosity, commitment, and belief that your aircraft can be a force for conservation.
For several years, volunteer pilot John Baker has helped transport millions of endangered white abalone in support of recovery efforts in California.
John, thank you for your generosity, commitment, and belief that your aircraft can be a force for conservation.
June 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#PilotViewFriday
For several years, volunteer pilot John Baker has helped transport millions of endangered white abalone in support of recovery efforts in California.
John, thank you for your generosity, commitment, and belief that your aircraft can be a force for conservation.
For several years, volunteer pilot John Baker has helped transport millions of endangered white abalone in support of recovery efforts in California.
John, thank you for your generosity, commitment, and belief that your aircraft can be a force for conservation.
✈️ #PilotViewFriday shoutout to Volunteer Pilot Lane Gormley, one of LightHawk’s most dedicated West Coast pilots.
Whether it’s endangered species transport or aerial surveys, Lane brings skill, heart, & a whole lot of smiles to every flight.
#FlyingForGood #ConservationInFlight
Whether it’s endangered species transport or aerial surveys, Lane brings skill, heart, & a whole lot of smiles to every flight.
#FlyingForGood #ConservationInFlight
August 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
✈️ #PilotViewFriday shoutout to Volunteer Pilot Lane Gormley, one of LightHawk’s most dedicated West Coast pilots.
Whether it’s endangered species transport or aerial surveys, Lane brings skill, heart, & a whole lot of smiles to every flight.
#FlyingForGood #ConservationInFlight
Whether it’s endangered species transport or aerial surveys, Lane brings skill, heart, & a whole lot of smiles to every flight.
#FlyingForGood #ConservationInFlight
Rock your wings for volunteer pilot Robert Decker!
Based in Florida and flying with LightHawk since 2022, Robert brings the same professionalism from his career flying into every mission. Passengers call him outstanding—and we couldn’t agree more!
Thank you, Robert!
#PilotViewFriday #LightHawk
Based in Florida and flying with LightHawk since 2022, Robert brings the same professionalism from his career flying into every mission. Passengers call him outstanding—and we couldn’t agree more!
Thank you, Robert!
#PilotViewFriday #LightHawk
April 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Rock your wings for volunteer pilot Robert Decker!
Based in Florida and flying with LightHawk since 2022, Robert brings the same professionalism from his career flying into every mission. Passengers call him outstanding—and we couldn’t agree more!
Thank you, Robert!
#PilotViewFriday #LightHawk
Based in Florida and flying with LightHawk since 2022, Robert brings the same professionalism from his career flying into every mission. Passengers call him outstanding—and we couldn’t agree more!
Thank you, Robert!
#PilotViewFriday #LightHawk
Shoutout to LightHawk volunteer pilot Louise Mateos!
Louise joined LightHawk last year and has already completed three conservation missions. Based in California, she flies a Cessna 182, including the mission pictured here with photographer Robert Steelquist.
Thanks, Louise! 💙
#PilotViewFriday
Louise joined LightHawk last year and has already completed three conservation missions. Based in California, she flies a Cessna 182, including the mission pictured here with photographer Robert Steelquist.
Thanks, Louise! 💙
#PilotViewFriday
March 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Shoutout to LightHawk volunteer pilot Louise Mateos!
Louise joined LightHawk last year and has already completed three conservation missions. Based in California, she flies a Cessna 182, including the mission pictured here with photographer Robert Steelquist.
Thanks, Louise! 💙
#PilotViewFriday
Louise joined LightHawk last year and has already completed three conservation missions. Based in California, she flies a Cessna 182, including the mission pictured here with photographer Robert Steelquist.
Thanks, Louise! 💙
#PilotViewFriday
#PilotViewFriday Thanks Kenneth Kleinberg for being part of the LightHawk volunteer pilot corps! Kenneth joined the team last year and has flown a few video flights for us since then! We're so glad to have him flying for conservation!
August 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#PilotViewFriday Thanks Kenneth Kleinberg for being part of the LightHawk volunteer pilot corps! Kenneth joined the team last year and has flown a few video flights for us since then! We're so glad to have him flying for conservation!
#PilotViewFriday: Celebrating David Riffle!
Flying with #LightHawk since 2018, David has been a vital part of our conservation flying family in Washington.
👏 Thank you, David—and to all our volunteer pilots—for giving conservation wings!
#VolunteerPilot #FlingForGood
Flying with #LightHawk since 2018, David has been a vital part of our conservation flying family in Washington.
👏 Thank you, David—and to all our volunteer pilots—for giving conservation wings!
#VolunteerPilot #FlingForGood
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#PilotViewFriday: Celebrating David Riffle!
Flying with #LightHawk since 2018, David has been a vital part of our conservation flying family in Washington.
👏 Thank you, David—and to all our volunteer pilots—for giving conservation wings!
#VolunteerPilot #FlingForGood
Flying with #LightHawk since 2018, David has been a vital part of our conservation flying family in Washington.
👏 Thank you, David—and to all our volunteer pilots—for giving conservation wings!
#VolunteerPilot #FlingForGood
✈️ #PilotViewFriday
Celebrating volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble (left), who’s been flying with LightHawk for 15 years!
Jamie is a key part of our conservation work in New England, and we’re grateful for all he does to keep our mission aloft. 💙
Celebrating volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble (left), who’s been flying with LightHawk for 15 years!
Jamie is a key part of our conservation work in New England, and we’re grateful for all he does to keep our mission aloft. 💙
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
✈️ #PilotViewFriday
Celebrating volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble (left), who’s been flying with LightHawk for 15 years!
Jamie is a key part of our conservation work in New England, and we’re grateful for all he does to keep our mission aloft. 💙
Celebrating volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble (left), who’s been flying with LightHawk for 15 years!
Jamie is a key part of our conservation work in New England, and we’re grateful for all he does to keep our mission aloft. 💙
Happy #PilotViewFriday, friends!
Volunteer pilot Scott Cianchette took to the skies over Maine’s fall foliage in his Beechcraft Bonanza with partners, Forest Society of Maine (@forest_society_of_maine). It's a reminder of how awesome pilots like Scott connect people & conservation from above. ✈️
Volunteer pilot Scott Cianchette took to the skies over Maine’s fall foliage in his Beechcraft Bonanza with partners, Forest Society of Maine (@forest_society_of_maine). It's a reminder of how awesome pilots like Scott connect people & conservation from above. ✈️
October 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy #PilotViewFriday, friends!
Volunteer pilot Scott Cianchette took to the skies over Maine’s fall foliage in his Beechcraft Bonanza with partners, Forest Society of Maine (@forest_society_of_maine). It's a reminder of how awesome pilots like Scott connect people & conservation from above. ✈️
Volunteer pilot Scott Cianchette took to the skies over Maine’s fall foliage in his Beechcraft Bonanza with partners, Forest Society of Maine (@forest_society_of_maine). It's a reminder of how awesome pilots like Scott connect people & conservation from above. ✈️
#PilotViewFriday
We’re spotlighting Archer Olmer, one of our newest volunteer pilots!
Archer joined LightHawk earlier this year and has already signed up for several conservation missions across the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome aboard, Archer—thanks for helping conservation take flight! 💙
We’re spotlighting Archer Olmer, one of our newest volunteer pilots!
Archer joined LightHawk earlier this year and has already signed up for several conservation missions across the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome aboard, Archer—thanks for helping conservation take flight! 💙
October 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#PilotViewFriday
We’re spotlighting Archer Olmer, one of our newest volunteer pilots!
Archer joined LightHawk earlier this year and has already signed up for several conservation missions across the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome aboard, Archer—thanks for helping conservation take flight! 💙
We’re spotlighting Archer Olmer, one of our newest volunteer pilots!
Archer joined LightHawk earlier this year and has already signed up for several conservation missions across the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome aboard, Archer—thanks for helping conservation take flight! 💙
#PilotViewFriday
We’re starting the year by recognizing pilot, Scott Cianchette (blue shirt, right). Based in Maine, Scott has flown with us since 2016, a whole decade of conservation flying!
We’re grateful for his time, skill, & long-standing commitment to this work. Thanks, Scott, for all you do!
We’re starting the year by recognizing pilot, Scott Cianchette (blue shirt, right). Based in Maine, Scott has flown with us since 2016, a whole decade of conservation flying!
We’re grateful for his time, skill, & long-standing commitment to this work. Thanks, Scott, for all you do!
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#PilotViewFriday
We’re starting the year by recognizing pilot, Scott Cianchette (blue shirt, right). Based in Maine, Scott has flown with us since 2016, a whole decade of conservation flying!
We’re grateful for his time, skill, & long-standing commitment to this work. Thanks, Scott, for all you do!
We’re starting the year by recognizing pilot, Scott Cianchette (blue shirt, right). Based in Maine, Scott has flown with us since 2016, a whole decade of conservation flying!
We’re grateful for his time, skill, & long-standing commitment to this work. Thanks, Scott, for all you do!
Our volunteer pilots must have 1,000 hrs. pilot-in-command time. Some bring more.
Meet Jay Apt. LightHawk pilot since 2024—a former NASA astronaut with more than 6,000 hours of flight time, including 800 hours in orbit.
Thank you, Jay for applying that experience to conservation!
#PilotViewFriday
Meet Jay Apt. LightHawk pilot since 2024—a former NASA astronaut with more than 6,000 hours of flight time, including 800 hours in orbit.
Thank you, Jay for applying that experience to conservation!
#PilotViewFriday
April 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Our volunteer pilots must have 1,000 hrs. pilot-in-command time. Some bring more.
Meet Jay Apt. LightHawk pilot since 2024—a former NASA astronaut with more than 6,000 hours of flight time, including 800 hours in orbit.
Thank you, Jay for applying that experience to conservation!
#PilotViewFriday
Meet Jay Apt. LightHawk pilot since 2024—a former NASA astronaut with more than 6,000 hours of flight time, including 800 hours in orbit.
Thank you, Jay for applying that experience to conservation!
#PilotViewFriday
Meet Robert Thomas—LightHawk volunteer pilot for over a decade.
His recent mission: flying over frac sand mining operations along the Illinois River to support our partners’ work on the ground.
We’re grateful for his commitment to conservation from the air.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
His recent mission: flying over frac sand mining operations along the Illinois River to support our partners’ work on the ground.
We’re grateful for his commitment to conservation from the air.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
August 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Meet Robert Thomas—LightHawk volunteer pilot for over a decade.
His recent mission: flying over frac sand mining operations along the Illinois River to support our partners’ work on the ground.
We’re grateful for his commitment to conservation from the air.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
His recent mission: flying over frac sand mining operations along the Illinois River to support our partners’ work on the ground.
We’re grateful for his commitment to conservation from the air.
#LightHawk #PilotViewFriday
#PilotViewFriday Say hello to volunteer pilot Jason Guinnee. Jason joined our ranks in 2024 and has flown multiple missions since then. He also flies as an Iditarod volunteer pilot in support of the dog sled race. Jason’s a great example of the amazing pilots who fly with LightHawk!
August 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
#PilotViewFriday Say hello to volunteer pilot Jason Guinnee. Jason joined our ranks in 2024 and has flown multiple missions since then. He also flies as an Iditarod volunteer pilot in support of the dog sled race. Jason’s a great example of the amazing pilots who fly with LightHawk!
#PilotViewFriday Our partners with Land Trust of Santa Cruz recently learned how great of a volunteer pilot Ken Newbury is! Ken has been flying with us for a decade and has been a great contributor to conservation aviation! Thanks Ken for all you do for us and for the planet! (📸 by Ken Newbury.)
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#PilotViewFriday Our partners with Land Trust of Santa Cruz recently learned how great of a volunteer pilot Ken Newbury is! Ken has been flying with us for a decade and has been a great contributor to conservation aviation! Thanks Ken for all you do for us and for the planet! (📸 by Ken Newbury.)
#PilotViewFriday: Recognizing volunteer pilot Jonathan Hinson, flying with LightHawk since 2020, 20+ donated flights in six years, based in Maine. A passenger called him "extremely friendly and helpful" throughout the flight. Thank you, Jonathan!
July 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
#PilotViewFriday: Recognizing volunteer pilot Jonathan Hinson, flying with LightHawk since 2020, 20+ donated flights in six years, based in Maine. A passenger called him "extremely friendly and helpful" throughout the flight. Thank you, Jonathan!