AIRPLANE RIDE RAFFLE

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS

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We’re excited to announce a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at the 5th Annual Rally & Ride Out of the Darkness™ – airplane rides!

🎟️ Raffle Details

  • Tickets:

    • 1 Ticket $25 (1 Spot)

    • 5 Tickets $100 (6 Spots)

    • 10 Tickets $200 (12 Spots)

  • Total Tickets Available: 240 slots only

  • Purchase Limit: 10 tickets per person (to ensure fairness and broad participation)

WINNER SELECTION & DRAWING

  • 24 total winners will be selected.

  • The drawing will take place Saturday, September 27th, 2025 (one week prior to the event).

  • Winners will be announced LIVE on Facebook to ensure transparency.

  • If your name is drawn more than once, you may transfer additional rides to a friend, family member, or anyone of your choice.

  • Scheduled flight times will be assigned to winners and published in advance, so everyone knows when their ride will take place.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum Age:

    • 12 years old for rides in the open cockpit airplane

    • 5 years old for rides in the former Air Force One aircraft

  • Valid ID required at check-in (driver’s license or equivalent).

  • Hold Harmless forms will be provided and must be signed by each participant before flying.

CHECK-IN & FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Winners will receive clear communication prior to the event, including:

  • Where to meet the aircraft

  • When to arrive

  • What ID to bring

On the day of the event:

  • Volunteers and staff will guide participants through check-in, ID verification, and Hold Harmless forms.

  • This structured approach ensures the experience is safe, smooth, and professional.

👉 This raffle is a rare chance to experience a historic flight while supporting mental health and community healing. Don’t wait—tickets are limited and will sell out quickly!

THE FLIGHTS

Step into the cockpit of history with not one, but two legendary aircraft—the Fairchild PT-19 and President Eisenhower’s L-26B Aero Commander, “Ike’s Bird.”

The PT-19 was the iconic primary trainer of World War II, giving thousands of young aviators their very first taste of military flight before they went on to fly fighters and bombers in combat. Its open canopy, blue-and-yellow wartime paint, and roaring engine make it a true time machine back to the 1940s.

“Ike’s Bird,” the L-26B Aero Commander, holds the rare distinction of being the smallest airplane ever to carry the title “Air Force One.” In the 1950s, it ferried President Eisenhower on short trips, a living symbol of American leadership and ingenuity.

Thanks to a newly founded partnership between Love Surrounds You and the Commemorative Air Force Tampa Bay Wing, you now have the chance to do more than admire these incredible airplanes—you could actually fly in one. For just $25 a ticket, you’ll be entered for the opportunity of a lifetime.

Only 24 winners will be drawn, and each will be assigned to either the PT-19 or “Ike’s Bird.” No matter which seat you take, your ride will be a once-in-a-lifetime journey into history.