Flight for Wildlife
Donation protected
Faisal Sultan is a pilot based in Kenya. A Pakistani native, he has held and maintained a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Private Pilot License for over 15 years and has accumulated over 400 hours’ flight experience. Faisal also holds First Class Medical from the FAA and has worked in South Africa, South Sudan, and the United States, and for USAID funded programs.
Throughout his life, Faisal has always had a passion for animals and wildlife. He actively supports conservation and anti-poaching efforts worldwide and hopes the Flight for Wildlife can further raise international awareness of the horrific and devastating effects of wildlife poaching.
Many of the world’s wildlife species are on the brink of extinction. Multiple international organizations are committed to continually working to preserve these species. However, their efforts are constantly eroded and destroyed by poachers who illegally mutilate and kill species to supply a market for products like ivory and husk.
This May, Faisal will heighten international awareness of the threat of poachers, and the need for governments and individuals to take this threat seriously. Faisal Sultan will attempt to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe, flying eastbound and covering 41,400 kilometers in 26 days. The flight will see him face unpredictable weather conditions, flight and routing issues, and incredible time pressure to highlight a cause that is close to his heart.
The inspiration for Flight for Wildlife originated three years ago after a conversation between Faisal and Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Bin Jabr Al-Thani – the Founder of Qatar Airways, who holds a world record for flying solo in a twin-engine aircraft. Since then, Faisal has been determined to attempt to set his own world record in a single engine aircraft, and to do so to highlight the cause of wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
The money raised will be used twofold: To cater for the flight costs and raise awareness of the vital importance of conserving our world’s precious species. Just taking two endangered species as an example – tens of thousands of elephants are killed every year for their ivory and hundreds of rhinos are killed for their horns. Forest rangers employed to protect them are also murdered. We have to do all we can to encourage national leaders to elevate this issue politically. I’d like to see more countries put embargoes on markets to crack down on the market for ivory. I know that this worthy cause means a lot to so many people, and I really hope animal and wildlife lovers throughout the world support my mission.
Throughout his life, Faisal has always had a passion for animals and wildlife. He actively supports conservation and anti-poaching efforts worldwide and hopes the Flight for Wildlife can further raise international awareness of the horrific and devastating effects of wildlife poaching.Many of the world’s wildlife species are on the brink of extinction. Multiple international organizations are committed to continually working to preserve these species. However, their efforts are constantly eroded and destroyed by poachers who illegally mutilate and kill species to supply a market for products like ivory and husk.
This May, Faisal will heighten international awareness of the threat of poachers, and the need for governments and individuals to take this threat seriously. Faisal Sultan will attempt to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe, flying eastbound and covering 41,400 kilometers in 26 days. The flight will see him face unpredictable weather conditions, flight and routing issues, and incredible time pressure to highlight a cause that is close to his heart.
The inspiration for Flight for Wildlife originated three years ago after a conversation between Faisal and Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Bin Jabr Al-Thani – the Founder of Qatar Airways, who holds a world record for flying solo in a twin-engine aircraft. Since then, Faisal has been determined to attempt to set his own world record in a single engine aircraft, and to do so to highlight the cause of wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
The money raised will be used twofold: To cater for the flight costs and raise awareness of the vital importance of conserving our world’s precious species. Just taking two endangered species as an example – tens of thousands of elephants are killed every year for their ivory and hundreds of rhinos are killed for their horns. Forest rangers employed to protect them are also murdered. We have to do all we can to encourage national leaders to elevate this issue politically. I’d like to see more countries put embargoes on markets to crack down on the market for ivory. I know that this worthy cause means a lot to so many people, and I really hope animal and wildlife lovers throughout the world support my mission.
Organizer and beneficiary
Steven Kim
Organizer
Faisal Sultan
Beneficiary
