GroundCrew Issue - December 1999 - Page Three

Projects in the Hangar

Team Coates

Inspection and reassembly of a Piper Geronimo from Africa has been the primary effort of Team Leader Dale Coates, and Apprentices Helge Evensen, Mike Hoffner, Roger Sands, and Jeremy Sikes.

Michael Hoffner makes adjustments on the
passenger-side engine of the Piper Geronimo.

Team Penner

Senior Apprentice Ryan Joy has taken the lead role in repair of the Glastar kitplane with assistance from Apprentice David Keeslar. The Glastar is due for service in Cameroon, Africa. The Pacer restoration project continues under the careful hands of Seok Ho Ji and the supervision of Team Leader Don Penner. The Pacer is nearly ready for new fabric “skin.” Apprentice David Langford is overhauling an engine for a mission program which operates in Alaska.

Team Leader Don Penner provides guidance for a repair
to be made by Seok Ho Ji and Ryan Joy.

Team Satterthwaite

The members of Dennis Satterthwaite’s team were temporarily assigned to the other team leaders as Dennis and Mary went on furlough to renew relationships with friends, family, and churches involved with their ministry.

David Keeslar prepares AIM AIR's Cessna 206
for the installation of a new windscreen.

Team Gingerich

After a final push of long hours and long days, the Cessna 414 project came to completion. On an afternoon loaded with excitement, the airplane launched into the sky and turned southwest toward the Lone Star State. Team Leader Darryl Gingerich, apprentices, and MMS administrative staff gathered at the runway to celebrate the return to service of this airplane.

The Cessna 414 project lifts off for Texas, where it is once again
transporting medical, dental, and surgical teams into Mexico.

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