A HAPPY PILOT PICKS UP HIS PLANE

We often feature pictures of airplanes under repair, but thought you might like to see what we see when a pilot picks up his airplane. This Cessna 206 went through 3 years of repair and restoration. It was especially "outfitted" for the conditions that will be encountered as it serves missionaries and nationals in Honduras. When George (the pilot) picked up his airplane a few weeks ago he was so excited to see what had once been a worn out airplane now in "like new" condition. Why would he fly from Honduras to Coshocton, OH to have the work done on this airplane? MMS does not charge Christian ministries for our labor, saving almost $100,000 on this project alone (while training airplane mechanics for future overseas mission assignments).

Final "lift off" as the Cessna 206 begins it's journey back to Honduras.

Little Scottish Gal Gets First Horse Ride

Heather & Andy - this Blog is for you.

Today we met Andy, Heather, Matthew & Abigail. Three year old Abigail ran up to me and announced "I'm going to ride your horse". It seems this was her "childhood dream" (to ride a horse). Little girls and horses just seem to go together. Andy and Heather are here from Scotland for an evaluation to see if the MMS training program is a fit for them. They have already been approved for service with MAF-Intl. Now it is time for Andy to get the mechanical experience and licenses he will need to maintain airplanes on the mission field. After dinner, it was time to make Abigail's wish come true (even Heather and I took a horse ride). Not every little girl has to travel from Scotland to America to ride a horse, but we're glad this one did. It's fun to share with others the horses God has provided. And, it was a beautiful evening to be outside.