Of the numerous items that would be considered challenging to an MAF pilot, dealing with weather would probably rank in the Top 3. MAF flies its airplanes in extreme places around the world and those same extreme places can be accompanied by extreme weather. Although numerous options exist nowadays for weather reporting and predicting, most […]
When MAF pilots make medical evacuation flights they don’t always get to see the happy endings. But when they do, it’s a satisfying flight.
MAF pilot Justin Honaker was closing the rear cargo door before embarking on his first flight of the day to the village of Methaleneng in Lesotho, Africa, when a vaguely familiar face […]
The landing siren went on as the KODIAK I was in flared across the bottom end of the runway, and then touched down on the rough, grass airstrip of Silimo, Papua. We were the last of 66 students and 10 adults from Hillcrest International School in Papua, Indonesia who were arriving for Outdoor Education (OE).
OE […]
LAKELAND, Florida – March 27, 2012 – Aviation enthusiasts are invited to visit Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in and Airshow, happening now through Sunday, April1, in Lakeland, Florida.
Billed as “Spring Break for Pilots,” the 2012 Sun ‘n Fun event is expected to attract 160,000 to 170,000 visitors from Central […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship Dedicates Two Planes for Service in Indonesia
NAMPA, Idaho — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), an aviation, communications, and technology ministry serving 1,500 Christian and relief organizations worldwide, today dedicated two new aircraft for service in remote areas of Indonesia.
The Kodiak planes were given as gifts by two donors who wish to remain anonymous. […]
It’s no secret that MAF’s seasoned mechanics and volunteers are adept at creating useful items for plane maintenance on the field. But for a guy whose mechanical prowess doesn’t go much further than the twist of a screwdriver, I find myself fascinated at the creativity brimming out of the MAF machine shop.
On my latest trip […]