Here's a video that covers one of our projects from start to finish. This MAF airplane operated in Chad, Africa, and was damaged in a wind storm. MAF disassembled the airplane, secured it in a shipping container, and shipped it to us for restoration and repair. This is the type of work we regularly do and it illustrates the depth of aviation maintenance experience our apprentice mechanics regularly receive.
Preparing People and Planes for Worldwide Missionary Service
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Gabon 207's Initial Engine Run
It's nothing fancy but here's a quick clip of the Gabon 207's initial engine run this afternoon. Lord willing, the 207 will be in the air next week. Steve Straw, missionary pilot of the airplane, is here to conduct the flights.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Friday Snapshots
Summer has temporarily returned to the Midwest with clear sky and temps into the 80's. It's kind of nice as the past weekend was wet, cold, and rather dreary. Right now there's blue sky as far as the eye can see and sun so bright you have to squint when going outside.
The trees have started to turn color with some gold and red leaves mixed in with the green. It gets very pretty up here when the trees reach peak color. Yes, we're officially in fall and it's a great time to have all the hangar doors open. They'll be closed long enough soon enough, I'm afraid.
Here are a couple snapshots of progress on the Gabon 207 and the Wings With The Word 402. Also, we sent another mission airplane back into service today, the Brigade Air 172.
The Gabon 207
The 207 is very close to flight. The wings are on, the control surfaces are hung, and the interior is being installed. Lord willing, it'll be back in the air over the next couple weeks.
Hanging one of the propellers on the Cessna 402
The Cessna 402
The Cessna 402 is back on its wheels, its propellers are in place, and is only a few more structural repairs away from rolling out into the sunshine and leaping into the sky.
Speaking of leaping into the sky...
Brigade Air's Cessna 172
Brigade's 172 was back in our hangar for annual inspection these past couple weeks. With the inspection completed the 172 is once again enjoying some air time.
Have a great weekend, and thanks for your interest and involvement with us as we prepare people and planes for worldwide mission service.
The trees have started to turn color with some gold and red leaves mixed in with the green. It gets very pretty up here when the trees reach peak color. Yes, we're officially in fall and it's a great time to have all the hangar doors open. They'll be closed long enough soon enough, I'm afraid.
Here are a couple snapshots of progress on the Gabon 207 and the Wings With The Word 402. Also, we sent another mission airplane back into service today, the Brigade Air 172.
The Gabon 207 The 207 is very close to flight. The wings are on, the control surfaces are hung, and the interior is being installed. Lord willing, it'll be back in the air over the next couple weeks.
Hanging one of the propellers on the Cessna 402
The Cessna 402The Cessna 402 is back on its wheels, its propellers are in place, and is only a few more structural repairs away from rolling out into the sunshine and leaping into the sky.
Speaking of leaping into the sky...
Brigade Air's Cessna 172Brigade's 172 was back in our hangar for annual inspection these past couple weeks. With the inspection completed the 172 is once again enjoying some air time.
Have a great weekend, and thanks for your interest and involvement with us as we prepare people and planes for worldwide mission service.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
GCI's King Air Returns To Service
We've had a flurry of activity around here the past couple of weeks. Here's a clip of one of the airplanes we've recently returned to service: Gospel Carrier International's Super King Air 200.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Asas 206 Takes Off!
We're in an exciting time at MMS with three major projects all coming to completion within weeks of each other. The wings are going on the Gabon 207 so it can be ready to fly in October, the landing gear repairs are being completed on Wings With The Word's Cessna 402 so it can fly next month as well, and the amphibious Cessna 206 for use in Brazil by Asas de Socorro, is now flying!
It's fun to see the airplanes fly!
It's fun to see the airplanes fly!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Pushing The 402 Toward Completion
Mike's team of mechanics is pushing hard to have Wings With the Word's Cessna 402 project completed by the end of October.
Note added 2/22/11: The orange vests that Mike, Andy, and Mark are wearing while rigging the landing gear let everyone else in the hangar know that they are not to be talked to, disturbed, interrupted, or otherwise distracted while performing their tasks. The orange vests create a situation where the respective maintenance crew can be completely focused on the job at hand. We call it "Going Orange". Each crew that "goes orange" designates a contact person, not involved in the task, through whom all communication can be directed.
The orange vests can also be used in administrative applications.
We've found the simple system to work rather well.
Note added 2/22/11: The orange vests that Mike, Andy, and Mark are wearing while rigging the landing gear let everyone else in the hangar know that they are not to be talked to, disturbed, interrupted, or otherwise distracted while performing their tasks. The orange vests create a situation where the respective maintenance crew can be completely focused on the job at hand. We call it "Going Orange". Each crew that "goes orange" designates a contact person, not involved in the task, through whom all communication can be directed.
The orange vests can also be used in administrative applications.
We've found the simple system to work rather well.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Snapshot Session
Things remain busy in our three hangars with painting completed on the Gabon 207, structural repairs continuing on the Cessna 402, scheduled maintenance being conducted on GCI's King Air, and quick in-and-out repairs on the Pfiefer's Aztec and GCI's Cessna 310.
Jim continues to build the nav/com stack for the Cessna 402.
GCI's King Air is in for scheduled maintenance.
Bob conducts maintenance on the King Air's right engine.
Andy performs maintenance on the King Air's left engine.
After troubleshooting some "squawks," GCI's Cessna 310 returns to service.
Terry makes repairs to Pfeifer Evangelical Association's Aztec.
The Pfeifer's Aztec returns to service.
Jim continues to build the nav/com stack for the Cessna 402.
GCI's King Air is in for scheduled maintenance.
Bob conducts maintenance on the King Air's right engine.
Andy performs maintenance on the King Air's left engine.
After troubleshooting some "squawks," GCI's Cessna 310 returns to service.
Terry makes repairs to Pfeifer Evangelical Association's Aztec.
The Pfeifer's Aztec returns to service.
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