Mercy Flight Southeast to Raffle off Flight with renowned AeroShell Aerobatic Team

LEESBURG, Fla. - Jan. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- If zipping across the sky in a airplane that twists, turns and dives fuels an adventurous spirit, then Mercy Flight Southeast (www.MercyFlightSE.org) has just the ticket.

The non-profit organization is raffling off a chance to fly aboard an AeroShell AT-6 Texan during the team’s performance at Sun ‘N Fun International Fly-in and Expo, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL), Florida, in April.

PilotMall.com (http://www.PilotMall.com) donated the flight to benefit Mercy Flight Southeast which arranges free flights for children and adults who need life-saving, far-from-home medical care.

Since 1985, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team (http://www.naat.net) has been thrilling millions of spectators at air shows across North American with awe-inspiring formation aerial maneuvers. The North American “Texan,” nicknamed “The Pilot Maker,” was introduced in 1938 and went on to become the primary training platform for all U.S. combat pilots during WWII.

The Raffle prize includes a:

•A seat on an AeroShell AT-6 “Texan” during the team’s scheduled Sun ‘N Fun performance on April 25, 2015.

•Round trip airfare, up to $500 to Orlando, Florida.

•Photo with AeroShell team and aircraft.

Raffle tickets are $20 for 1 chance; $100 for 6 chances and $200 for 13 chances to win. The winner will be announced April 4, 2015 at the Run for the Angels 5K Run at Orlando Executive Airport.

Raffle tickets can be purchased online at http://www.MercyFlightSE.org/events or by calling (352) 326-0761. Entrants need not be present at the drawing to win.

About The AeroShell Aerobatic Team

The AeroShell Aerobatic Team is the longest running civilian flight demonstration team in the United States. Their hallmark is precision formation aerobatics, and their famous WWII-era AT-6 Texan aircraft with their checkerboard cowlings and red and white paint schemes are some of the most widely recognized in the world. The AeroShell Team has crafted not only a tremendous fan following, but are favorites of the shows that hire them. Airshow producers rave about their easygoing manner, while millions each year wait by the showline just to see their graceful precision in flight, accompanied by the visual symphony of billowing smoke and the thunderous roar of their mighty radials. Fans are never disappointed when they come for an autograph, and these gallant men cheerfully sign until the last admirer is taken care of. Class, integrity, and incredible skill have made for th AeroShell Team's incredible legacy and over 30 years of incident-free entertainment.

About Mercy Flight Southeast

Mercy Flight Southeast is a non-profit volunteer pilot organization that provides free air transportation to distant medical facilities when commercial air service is not available, impractical or simply not affordable. Mercy Flight Southeast is a member of Air Charity Network, an association of charitable aviation organizations comprised of more than 7,500 pilots and who represent over 90% of all charitable non-emergency flights flown in the nation. Mercy Flight Southeast has won the seal of approval from Independent Charities of America recognizing Mercy Flight Southeast as a good steward of the funds it generates from the public.