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Today is #GIVINGTUESDAY!

This is our first #GivingTuesday campaign and we are asking you to help us spread the word about NTLFF and our mission of “Maintaining the proud legacy of Naval Aviation by keeping it alive and sustainable.” Please share our goal with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms you may use. Our focus today is raising the $60,000 needed to train all of our Legacy Flight civilian aircrew with their TACDEMO teammates. Without a comprehensive training program, a season of Tailhook Legacy flights is impossible. So share our cause with your family and friends and tell them how important it is to help us return Navy Tailhook Legacy flights to the skies.

Why Donate Today?

Donations made to the Foundation today will enable the warbird crews to train alongside the active duty aviators with whom they will be flying Tailhook Legacy flights in 2017.  Recent budget constraints have impacted the Navy's ability to support training. In addition, the distances traveled by the warbirds to/from training and air shows have an associated maintenance and fuel/oil cost that is not covered by air shows or the Department of Defense. The instability of the DoD budget process has kept the Tailhook Legacy Flight program grounded since 2012. NTLFF is the cornerstone of the civilian side of the program, dedicated to ensuring Navy Tailhook Legacy Flights can continue with or without DoD augments.

What will my donation today accomplish?

Your donation will help finance the mandatory training needed to qualify the civilian pilots who will participate in the Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight program. Each warbird pilot must attend annual training with the active duty aircrew whom they will fly during the air show season. Once the civilian and military pilots are qualified, your donations will also provide necessary funding to fly the warbird aircraft to and from air shows. These vintage warbird aircraft are operated by individuals, museums and other non-profit organizations. The aircraft are very costly to maintain in flying condition and also very costly to operate. Donations from concerned citizens like you are the only source of funding that will keep this program alive. In addition to supporting the Navy warbird community, NTLFF promotes the history of Naval Aviation and the rich traditions that have carried it through the years. 

How can I donate today?

The easiest way for you to support Tailhook Legacy flights is to go to our website, www.ntlff.org, and click on the “Donate” button at the top of the page. Donations are accepted via PayPal using a major credit card or your own PayPal account. When you use the PayPal option, you can also make your gift a recurring monthly gift.  Just check the "Make This Recurring (Monthly)" box on the PayPal form.  You can also send a check or money order to the address listed on the donate page.  While you are on our website take a moment to sign up for our Ready Room newsletter or browse the items in our web store. You can purchase your favorite item and show your friends that you are a supporter of Tailhook Legacy. Proceeds from the sale of items in our web store are also used to support the return of Tailhook Legacy flights.

Our Mission:

“Maintaining the proud legacy of Navy Tailhook Aviation by keeping it alive and sustainable.”  

It is our mission to return Navy Tailhook Legacy Flights to the air show circuit across all of North America. There has not been a Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight with warbird and F/A-18 aircraft since 2012. As F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Initial Operational Capability (IOC) approaches, our goal is to have the budget in place to return these flights to the skies in 2017 and beyond. YOUR support is the key. Without you we cannot accomplish this mission.

How can you keep Navy Tailhook Legacy Flights alive and sustainable?

By donating to the Foundation, you are ensuring future generations will see these flights back in the air where they belong as a testament to the proud history of Naval air power.  You can purchase items through our online store to show your support.  Keep informed of all the latest Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight developments via our Facebook page and Twitter account.