Projects In The Hangar: Moody 182

Previous blogs have featured work being done on the MAF Cessna 206 for Chad, Africa and the MAG Cessna 206 for Honduras. Now it's time to introduce you to the third major restoration underway, Moody Aviation's Cessna 182. The Cessna 182 is like a "smaller brother" of the Cessna 206. Moody Aviation is the mission aviation program of Moody Bible Institute. They use this airplane to train men and women to become mission pilots. We have a long relationship with Moody and collaborate on preparing people and planes for worldwide mission service as situations allow and as the Lord leads.

In the photo above you can see the fuselage situated in Hangar B.

The aircraft had suffered structural damage at Moody's flight facility in Spokane, Washington. After assessing the project, they disassembled the airplane, put it on a 5th wheel trailer, and towed the airplane out to Coshocton so we could take care of the extensive repairs for them. Our guys have already disassembled, inspected, and reassembled the engine. The photo on the right is of the cockpit area. You'll notice the hangar floor showing through the belly of the airplane. It's going to need repair from that existing floor rib forward.

It's unusual for MMS to have three heavy restoration projects underway at the same time. Being so short-handed right now creates some additional challenges.