Dealing with Weather

April 24, 2010

Yesterday I soloed on the last airstrip that we are currently using. It feels so good to be at this point, but I am realizing quickly that I find landing and taking off to be the easiest part. In fact, I feel a sense of relief when I circle to land at any of these […]

Flying to Set Up a New Program

November 12, 2009

For the last few weeks Brian and the other NTMA guys here have been working hard to get one of our Cessna 185s, "405", ready for service in a new flight program in the Southern Philippines. As I write this, 405 is enroute to its new home where it will once again carry New Tribes Missionaries to and from their tribal works. It has not flown in a missionary capacity since 2003 so this is an exciting day for us. Many pilot/mechanic teams have had a hand in getting the plane ready for this flight, and it was great to join that effort.

A Day at the Shop

July 31, 2009

Much of my language and culture learning has revolved around the automotive industry. A couple weeks ago my American sense of "Safety in the Workplace" was challenged.

Preparing for the Next Move

June 12, 2009

One thing we have learned to expect since we started with New Tribes Mission Aviation is that we can always expect our plans to change. This is one of those times.