Forestswithfir

I would say that missionary aircraft technology is heavily geared towards supporting rural areas where there is little to no infrastructure. This factors into the type of training that is required like in landing procedures, even the types of landing strips (steep grade, narrow, etc.) and required courses such as wilderness training. Also, the types of aircraft and aircraft systems that we focus on in our training are congruent with the ones that are currently being used in the field.

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Thanks. I've been looking at Mission Aviation Fellowship, New Tribes, Missionary Aviation Repair Center, AIM AIR, JAARS, and even the possibility of starting a business as mission with the use of lighter than air technology. No, I haven't lived abroad for an extended period of time though I wouldn't call Westerner culture one of my best fits, despite growing up in the US.

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No, not at all. It's serving a group of people through skills and abilities that I fully believe God has given me. Through this, I proclaim my love for God and God's love for for them. Simple as that, no pushy, down your throat stuff.

contortion, but yes a daily struggle

Though I kinda hated it at first, I have really began to enjoy the electrical systems of aircraft. Hm. I haven't had much fun with hydraulics in the past--often messy and leaky! I was probably most impressed with the first turbine aircraft I worked on which was a U21 (civilian Beechcraft King air). It really wasn't that impressive but it holds a special place in my heart because of its perceived superiority after working on so many little cessnas :) Reese's all the way.