MAG 206 and the Asas 206

It's time for a quick hangar report!

MAG 206
Work on the Mission Aviation Group (MAG) 206 from Honduras is coming along with visible results. The fuselage is back on its landing gear, the engine has been installed, new windows are in place, and the cargo pod is being pre-fitted before going back on the aircraft. It's great to see the airplane coming together. This is a classic aviation situation where an airplane came in for inspection and the more we inspected, the more we found, and the more we found, the more needed to be fixed but that's what we're here to do! To make sure the missionaries and pilots have safe aircraft and to train airplane mechanics for mission service as we do it. The guys have received, and are receiving tremendous experience on this project. Here's a picture:

Chuck makes adjustments to the newly installed engine, Scott L. works underneath making structural repairs, and you'll notice the cargo pod beneath the belly of the fuselage.

Asas 206
Restoration work on the Cessna 206 purchased in Alaska for service in Brazil by Asas de Socorro is coming right along. To check out its arrival at MMS on an earlier post, click here. The paint is partially stripped from the fuselage, the fuselage is on its side, and control surfaces are being repaired.

Here's the fuselage rotated on the passenger door side to facilitate structural repairs.

Here's Ian, the project Team Leader fabricating a new skin for one of the aircraft's elevators.

Please pray our hangar crew as they have much work to do but few hands with which to accomplish it. Pray for the mission administration as we strive to be good managers of the resources available. Thanks for praying, thanks for checking in.