Pistachio Wants to Go Home! BizJetJobs is proud to partner with [redacted], a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to coordinate and facilitate the use of general aviation to transport endangered species, critical response teams, and to educate the community on conservation of marine life. NOAA and other organizations call on [redacted] to provide air transportation when endangered species are threatened, either through a cold stun event, entanglement, or when an endangered animal is injured. These transports are made possible by the donation of time, equipment, and fuel from our “Turtle Fliers,” the dedicated, generous pilots associated with [redacted]. Using flights instead of ground transport shortens travel time and therefore reduces stress on these turtles and other endangered species. [redacted] offers: -Tax incentives for assisting flight departments -Potential waived landing fees and fuel savings at FBO’s for pilots and owners - Deadhead flights count - The opportunity to do something concrete to save the environment and protect endangered species. BizJetJobs is now offering notification services to pilots and aircraft owners who want to contribute their time and resources to assist [redacted] in their aviation transport missions. From turtles to seals, to first responder disentanglement teams…[redacted] provides aviation transport services in times of need - Makes the process easy from pick-up to final drop-off and delivery - Choose just a segment on lengthy flights (different pilots/aircraft) when available - Flight itinerary, permitting, special instructions, and coordination of schedules provided based on your availability and transport needs - Ground support provided by [redacted]’s experienced team throughout entire mission - Promotes conservation by providing an empty seat on your planned route for a cause - Your contribution has made a difference This flight is being requested by [redacted], Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to transport an endangered species to a zoo near Chicago for permanent home. TF2 will provide you with a letter of acknowledgement for your in-kind contribution of air transportation and time from Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL. For most of our transports we can offer reduced fuel cost and/or reduced or waived landing fees provided by our host airports. You will be transporting “Pistachio,” an endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle that was rescued from Cedar Key after being struck by a boat in August of 2011. Her wounds were quite severe, and she was brought to the Florida Aquarium for treatment of injuries to her head, shell, and spine. Even though her wounds have healed, and she has recovered remarkably, she suffers from some chronic problems that make it unlikely that she would survive in the wild. Pistachio has all required documentation to be transported within the USA by volunteer pilots for [redacted] as authorized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Passenger Details: Name: Pistachio Species: Kemp’s Ridley Length: 44.9cm Weight: 16.15kg Sex: Female MISSION ALERT Urgent Volunteer Transport Flight Request Mission: Operation Pistachio From: KVDF Tampa Executive To: KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport When: TBD Name: Pistachio Species: Olive Green Sea Turtle Length: 36 inches Sex: Male Crate: XL Dog Kennel 40” Long x 27” Wide x 18” Tall 90 Pounds (turtle + crate) No water involved Temps: Cabin must be maintained Between 68-73°F [redacted] – Mission Alert Page 2 of 2 Crate: 34” long x 24” wide x 20” tall Total weight (turtle and crate): 70 pounds No water involved Temps: Cabin must be maintained between 73-77°F How You Can Get Involved: Whether you can help with this mission or potentially a future mission we would love to hear from you! We are always in need of “Turtle Fliers” and we can assure you that your experience helping these endangered species will be rewarding. To join our team of pilots, please complete our sign- up form at [redacted]. Be sure to enter “Mission Pistachio” in the comments section if you are able to potentially help us with this mission!