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Philippine Mechanic License

November 1, 2009

Last week I went with our chief pilot, Garry, to the CAAP (Philippine version of the FAA) to file some paperwork and attempt to apply for my Philippine mechanic’s license. We were praying for a few things to work out on that visit. First and foremost, to get the papers to the right people and […]

Pig Traps and People, Continued…

October 16, 2009

When we received the call I was reassembling the airplane after the inspection while Ben and Garry worked on the paperwork. Ben came over to the plane with a smile on his face and said, "Well Brian, it looks like we're gonna have to fly this right away. A man in the tribe has stepped on a pig trap and..."

Pig Traps and People Don’t Mix

October 15, 2009

About 4pm, we got word that some guys were carrying Isol to us, a young man, who had stepped into a pig trap in the jungle. The traps have a spring-loaded bamboo blade, which had gone right through one of his calves, and into the other calf.

Just Plane Hard Work

October 11, 2009

Once some of our business was taken care of in Manila, we moved to Palawan and have been here for just over a month. Brian has been working everyday in the hangar on the airplanes, and Bailey has been taking care of Maycie and learning many of the administrative responsibilities she'll be taking on. Among her new responsibilities will be flight following, bookkeeping and flight scheduling. It is a lot to deal with especially with Maycie at her side.

Still in The Water

September 16, 2009

“They are still in the water!” This is what Hoseph said to Steve, the missionary, one afternoon while discussing and preparing the Bible lessons to be taught later that week.

Maycie’s Toe

September 14, 2009

I am learning a lot from Maycie these days and her most recent lesson is one that has left a bit of a lasting impression.

Thinking Outside the Box-Van

September 1, 2009

Then the most fascinating delivery of all was a drive shaft off of a box van. I was amazed at his ingenuity and boldness of riding his bike in Manila traffic with a driveshaft tied to the bike and resting between his legs.

I Love the Smell of Boxes in the Morning!

August 25, 2009

We are moving again. It is scary when Maycie takes a look at our boxes and then at me, then at the boxes, then at me and says very matter of factly, "ingna." I have no idea what it means, but it is clear she knows it means change is in the wind. It is really cute to see her put the pieces together. It is also very scary to think of the impact this will have on her life as she gets older.

Motorcycles And Idiots

August 21, 2009

A very non-extreme motorcycle video of us posing as guys who actually know how to ride motorcycles! Mine is the white XR400 with the low flying fat guy in the black helmet.

Recipes Anyone?

August 18, 2009

As we get used to the ways Filipinos cook here and as we get ready to move out of Manila, where you can find anything you want, we are finding ourselves in need of some new recipes. Can you help us?