Iama Spotlight: LeTourneau University
LeTourneau University’s School of Aeronautical Science offers a broad degree in aviation from a Christian perspective in five majors and 14 total degree concentrations, including mission aviation.
MAF Dedicates Its First KODIAK Missionary Plane
Nine hundred guests joined MAF in dedicating its first KODIAK aircraft at its headquarters in Nampa, Idaho May 2. The cutting-edge missionary plane will be deployed in Papua, Indonesia.
Gaston Ntambo-National Missionary Pilot-Congo, Africa
Gaston Ntambo, a United Methodist missionary pilot, flies from Kamina to Lubumbashi in the southern Congo as part of the Wings of the Morning aviation ministry of The United Methodist Church, which provides life-saving access to isolated rural communities.
What is an A&P and why do I need it?
Why do I need an A&P license? Remember where we fly. When aircraft maintenance needs to be done...mission staff have to do it. Read more...
“Jungle Flight”, a book about missionary aviation premiers at Oshkosh 2009
David Reeves, President of JAARS says, "I recommend it!" Read more....
A day in the life of an MAF pilot
It's nearly 6 PM. After twelve landings, 3.5 hours of Tach-time, forty minutes of actual instrument conditions and an approach to minimums my day is done. Hey, and it's just Monday! Follow along on one missionary pilots typical day. Yes it's exciting, but it's also challenging. Read on....
Short Term Missions Trips - Africa
From the four corners of America to the mysterious reaches of East and Central Africa... Professionals, students, moms, and every variety of church lay-people pack their bags and brave the vaccinations. They come to Africa on a mission.
MAF Caravan-A floating workhorse
MAF Caravan: Unique operational environments need unique solutions. In Bangladesh, the use of an amphibious aircraft for humanitarian work is answering such a need.
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“Jungle Flight”, a book about missionary aviation premiers at Oshkosh 2009
The gritty reality and harrowing adventures of JAARS mission aviators and technicians...
What is an A&P and why do I need it?
The A&P, also known as the Airframe & Powerplant license, is an FAA license...
A day in the life of an MAF wife
I shopped in a half dozen stores around town. One for meat, one for veggies, and...
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Meet IAMA Volunteers Rob & Teena Ray
Meet IAMA Volunteers Rob & Teena Ray. Rob (also and more commonly known as “Smokey”)...
MAF Dedicates Its First KODIAK Missionary Plane
Nine hundred guests joined MAF in dedicating its first KODIAK aircraft at its headquarters...
JAARS: Crashing for missions
The seat was mounted to the sled; the crash-test dummy was strapped into the seat....
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First term missionary family adventures
Guyana Adventure (verb): 1. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks 2. an exciting or remarkable experience There is no question that our family’s first year in Guyana met all of the definitions of the word adventure. By God’s grace we (the Wickwire Family) have come through relatively unscathed. As for exciting and remarkable,... [Read more of this article]
Short Term Missions Trips - Africa
From the four corners of America to the mysterious reaches of East and Central Africa… Professionals, students, moms, and every variety of church lay-people pack their bags and brave the vaccinations. They come to Africa on a mission. For some it is a repeat journey, but for most it is the very first time. Their mission is often well planned and... [Read more of this article]
New Tribes Aviation to the rescue again
When a Palawano woman’s medical condition was beyond what the missionary clinic could handle they called for a flight to transport the patient to another medical facility. After missionary pilot Ben Hart landed Wednesday, close to the small remote village in the Philippines, he heard a fascinating story about the couple he was transporting. While... [Read more of this article]
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