Tag: Kodiak

Time Flies!

Time Flies!

We have now been in PNG for a year and 3 months. The time has literally flown by. It is such a great privilege to be a part of the team that is planting churches amongst remote people groups. As a pilot I get to see the missionaries who are working in the remote tribes […]
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Celebration of a Promise Kept

Celebration of a Promise Kept

You know that wonderful feeling of a promise kept? Then celebrate with us! The arrival of Kodiak #3 — the third and final one — in Papua New Guinea marks the fulfillment of a plan NTM Aviation set in motion three years ago. But first, give thanks to God, because without His faithfulness, none of […]
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Celebration of a Promise Kept

Celebration of a Promise Kept

You know that wonderful feeling of a promise kept? Then celebrate with us! The arrival of Kodiak #3 — the third and final one — in Papua New Guinea marks the fulfillment of a plan NTM Aviation set in motion three years ago.  But first, give thanks to God, because without His faithfulness, none of […]
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Today’s the Day!

Today’s the Day!

Airborne for PNG Did you check the weather channel lately to track the winds over the Pacific? Probably not. But that’s the kind of info ferry pilot Leon needs in order to plan Kodiak #3’s flight to Papua New Guinea. And he’s found a window of favorable winds! Today, April 30, Leon took off from […]
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The Final Kodiak Send-off

The Final Kodiak Send-off

If you visited the hangar at NTM Aviation headquarters in McNeal, AZ, it would seem a little empty these days. For the first time since June 6, 2014, there is no Kodiak in residence. Friday, April 1st, the third and last Kodiak destined for Papua New Guinea took off for Wichita, KS, to undergo the […]
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Living Life

Living Life

We have been in Papua New Guinea for a little over a month and have settled into a rental home on the NTM mission center. Thank you all for praying for us as we get back into “living life” as a family. Jon got right back into flying, thanks to the expertise of his flight […]
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Safe Arrival in PNG

Safe Arrival in PNG

Praising God for a safe arrival into Goroka, Papua New Guinea!!! We had an amazing group of friends come out to see us at the airport from the NTM Center & even had our dear friends fly in from the SIL Center!!! So special guys, thank you all for coming!! We feel like we are […]
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The Countdown Begins

The Countdown Begins

‪#‎Flashback‬ In 2003, Jon made his first trip to Papua New Guinea, where he was praying about his future as a NTM missionary pilot. So exciting to think we will be heading out, Lord willing, THIS Sunday Feb 7th, back to Papua New Guinea!!! ‪#‎newchapter‬ Hab 3:19 “The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet […]
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Another one Flies Away!

Another one Flies Away!

Glowing from the rising sun, the second Kodiak bound for Papua New Guinea departed January 11 for Wichita, Kansas, piloted by International Chief Pilot Daren Spence and accompanied by maintenance specialist Ace Glidewell. It seems like the beginning of a long journey, but really it’s just a stepping stone in our walk of faith. There […]
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