About Mission Aviation

“Jungle Flight”, a book about missionary aviation premiers at Oshkosh 2009 “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? 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 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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IAMA News

Meet IAMA Volunteers Rob & Teena Ray 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 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 JAARS: Crashing for missions

The seat was mounted to the sled; the crash-test dummy was strapped into the seat.... 

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From the field

First term missionary family adventures 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 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 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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