PilotsTogether is working to provide career, mental health, and financial assistance to pilots who have been made redundant due to the impact of COVID-19. Thanks to the generosity of so many, whether through Give as You Earn contributions or direct donations, we are able to make a difference in the lives of those facing urgent need.
To enhance our ability to serve those in need as the holidays approach, we conducted a series of raffles in support of the charity. These four simultaneous raffles contained amazing prizes that any AvGeek would love – 747 and A380 simulator experiences, a visit to NATS and the tower at London Heathrow, a day out in Europe with Gilbert from God Save The Points, limited edition aviation prints, and much, much more.
We know that times are tough for so many so we are so grateful for your support. We raised a staggering £22,245. This is an amazing amount of money and will be used directly to help these pilots to avoid defaulting on flight training loans, mortgage payments, and more.
Winners were drawn live throughout the day on December 6th during the PilotsTogether live-stream. This live-stream brought together leading aviation pundits and writers, well-known pilots, aircraft manufacturers, and many others for some light-hearted chatter about all things aviation and travel, all in support of these pilots in need. You can view all our winners below.
Tal Sunderland-Cohen, the “Israeli Wine Ambassador” will come to your home or office in London, and treat up to 8 people to a private master class and tasting of 6 premium Israeli wines. Valid through the end of December 2021. If you prefer, Tal can arrange the wines to be shipped to you and do the tasting by Zoom.
When Peter took charge of the flight deck of the 777 and took off from Beijing airport, there was nothing to suggest that this trip would be anything other than a routine flight of the sort he had made so many times before. It was not until moments before landing that anything went wrong. Coming in to Heathrow Airport, the plane suffered inexplicable loss of power to both engines, and it was suddenly likely that the plane would plough into a built-up area outside the airport, with the loss of all lives on board.
Own a little piece of military aviation history with this 23 Sqn 90th framed anniversary print signed by the Squadron Commander and the crews of this AWACS squadron based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
In the print, British Airways’ Boeing 747-436 G-CIVF is seen touching down at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on 18 January 2020 as BA283 from London Heathrow after a flight time of 11:03.
It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943 . . .
This 40% scale all-in-one poster courtesy of 
This print is the Braniff International Boeing 747SP N603BN (October 1979) – The Boeing 747SPs were part of an ambitious trans-Pacific expansion plan by Braniff after airline deregulation in the United States. The SPs were also to be used on the DFW-Bahrain route for which the airline was seeking route authority to link the two centres of the oil industry.
The Piper Cub was the aircraft that taught America to fly. This example saw service as an artillery spotter in Italy in 1944. After military service Yankee November had an adventurous life in the mountains of Northern Italy and France before eventually arriving in the UK. She is now based at White Waltham, the vibrant home of the West London Aero Club. Piloted by Mark Smith, enjoy a flight over Berkshire, perhaps take a tour around Henley and look down at the Thames, rowing clubs, polo fields and gallops. Simple, vintage aviation at its best. The day will include a pre-departure briefing, aircraft tour and 30 minute flight.
Gilbert Ott is an international man of mystery and one of the world’s leading travel experts. His adventures take him around the world and his travel exploits are regularly featured in news outlets across the globe. Obsessed with deals, destinations and luxury travel – Ott is constantly in search of an edge and shares every travel trick with his loyal followers on 
The Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde was a British-French supersonic passenger airliner that operated until 2003. As one of only two commercial supersonic airliners, it had a maximum speed of over twice the speed of sound at Mach 2.04 (1354 mph or 2180 kmh at cruise altitude). It first flew in 1976 and operated for 27 years. On 7th February 1996 Concorde broke the world record for the fastest transatlantic airliner flight. It flew from New York JFK to London Heathrow in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds.
Perk up your home office, create a talking point for the backdrop of your next zoom call, or if you just want to marvel at the cutting edge technology the F35 boasts, then this sizeable, money can’t buy model ticks all the boxes. Kindly donated by Lockheed Martin, this prize will be the talking point of any dinner party.
Get the VIP treatment with a Gold membership for this most popular of aircraft monitoring APPs. This is a Gold Membership from FR24 for an entire year to be taken when you wish. This can start immediately or wait until your current membership expires and upgrade.
This 40% scale all-in-one poster courtesy of 
This print is the Avianca Colombia 707-320B(Adv) HK-1402 “Sucre” – Avianca is the second oldest airline in the world after KLM and this Boeing 707-320B, named after Antonio Jose de Sucre, the first president of Colombia, was the first new delivery 707 in Avianca’s fleet. Previous aircraft were second-hand examples and the 707s replaced Lockheed Constellations on the airline’s flagship routes to the United States.
Raffle C – ‘The Spitfire Sizzler’
April 1982. Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. In response, Britain despatches a naval Task Force. Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD’s own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost within a week. Against this background, 809 Naval Air Squadron is reformed, trained and sent south to fight. Not since WWII had so much been expected of such a small band of pilots.
Darren Harbar runs a commercial photography business based in Bedfordshire. The vast majority of his work is in the field of 
A bottle of vintage 99 Sqn port, in a commemorative case from the Centenary Event in 2018. 99 Squadron, based at RAF Brize Norton, is the only UK squadron operating the C-17 Globemaster III. They deliver world-class strategic airlifts providing long-range, heavy lift transport. The squadron’s emblem, displayed on the commemorative box, shows a puma salient – the design embodies firstly the squadron’s history as a unit of the Independent Air Force and later as a Night Bombing Squadron. Secondly, Tenacity of Purpose, illustrated by the gallantry of daylight raids on Germany during the First World War and the tenacity required by aircrew of Night Bombing aircraft. Hence the selection of the Black Puma as the main emblem; independent in its habits and credited as being of the nobler beast of prey.
Spitfire Restoration Hangar Tours of the facility are available on regular Saturdays and Sundays and are led by a knowledgeable guide who can describe the history of each aircraft and answer any questions. Those that wish to take the opportunity can also sit in a Spitfire for an additional charge of £40 and have the controls explained in detail. Group sizes are deliberately kept small, with no more than 6 people on each, ensuring that visitors can enjoy close, unhindered access to the iconic Spitfire in an unmatched historical setting. Photography is permitted and your guide can take photographs of you with your own camera. Please be aware that this is a working hangar facility on a live airfield with loud machinery sometimes in operation, so is not suitable for the very young or pets, however wheelchair access is very good, with no steps to negotiate and parking close to the entrance.
This image is the Varig Brasil Boeing 707-320C PP-VJS – Varig’s 1970s intercontinental fleet was built on the Boeing 707 to serve their premier routes to the United States and Europe. The 707-320C Combis were particularly flexible and served Varig well into the 1980s, even after the DC-10 became the primary long-haul airliner for the airline.
Raffle D – ‘The Top Gun Draw’
“MANDY, BREAK RIGHT…” Jacko’s urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a roller coaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out.
This 100% scale three poster cockpit set courtesy of 
Physician, father, and total #AvGeek JP Santiago (aka the Sentinel Chicken) has graciously contributed four of his limited-edition aircraft prints to the PilotsTogether charity raffle. His museum-quality archival prints represent some of the most iconic aircraft and airlines throughout history and are featured in many aviation-themed collections around the world.
