GroundCrew Issue - December 1996 - Page Three
In The Hangar
THE YEAR IN REVIEW . . .
Our vision is for the future, but it is always interesting to look back and see how we are staying "on track" to prepare both People and Planes for mission service.
1996 began with Bill Morgan receiving his A & P (Airframe and Powerplant) licenses for future mission service. The Morgan family has since been appointed to serve in Korea by MAF-Korea. Two months later a new family (the Juttes) came to begin training. Once again demonstrating the transitional nature of MMS, Dale Coates passed his A & P exams in April. He has accepted a staff position at MMS while he is gaining the additional 3 years experience required to obtain his IA (Inspection Authorization) before returning to Zimbabwe. Just as Dale completed his 30 months apprenticeship, the Egberts arrived to begin the training program. In May, MMS responded to an overseas need by sending apprentice M L Caldwell to Peru with MMS graduate Lavon Mullet to help South America Mission with inspections and repairs on two Cessna 206’s. In June we said goodbye to former MMS graduate and staff member, Les Revennaugh as he felt God leading him to begin a automobile service for missionaries. Then in August, MMS staff member, Darryl Gingerich and his family, returned from a one year term of service assisting South America Mission in Peru and is once again serving at MMS. Several others are in transitional phases as they wait on the Lord to supply their support so they can begin their service at MMS.
MFI’s (Missionary Flights Int’l) DC-3 returned to service in Florida in June of 1996. This plane was a two year project providing much experience and opportunities for perseverance. Once the DC-3 left, MMS’s calendar began filling back up with a variety of projects. In August, repairs were done on the Lancair (the fiberglass plane we built in our hangar from a kit) that is used in Canada. In September, a Navion arrived for a major engine overhaul as well as miscellaneous repairs on the plane. When completed, this plane will be used in Micronesia. After only a few months of work on a Helio Courier, word was received that another Helio Courier had been damaged in an accident in Columbia, South America. Both Helios are now in our hangar being repaired. Just last month, a Piper Cherokee 140 received an annual inspection. This plane is operated by a Bible College.
Because we do not charge mission organizations for the labor on their planes, we hear many comments from missions that could not afford to keep their aircraft flying without our services. MMS would not exist without those who pray and give so the needs of our missionary families and organization are met. Thank you for helping us reach others with the gospel through the use of the airplane.
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