Bat-Enkh Passed the IA Exam Today!

It was a great day today as Bat-Enkh passed the FAA exam to receive his Inspection Authorization! Bat arrived from Mongolia, March 2, has been living with us since, and had been studying all month for the exam.

We left about 8:30 this morning to drive to Columbus to visit the FAA district office. We were treated very well by the FAA representatives and they found Bat-Enkh's papers to be in order, verified his experience, and authorized him to test. One of the inspectors had been to the Coshocton Air Show and the Balloon Fest in his official FAA capacity so we had plenty to talk about while they reviewed paperwork and procedures.

With the test authorization in Bat-Enkh's hand, we left the FAA office and drove straight to the OSU Airport, registered Bat-Enkh for the exam, and two hours later...Bat had passed the test!

The last time Bat-Enkh was out in 2004, he lived with us for six months as he gained additional mechanical experience, prepared, and tested for his FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic's certificate. We celebrated then by stopping at BD's Mongolian Barbecue which is just up the street from the testing center. We continued that tradition today.

We're so glad to be able to play a part in Bat-Enkh's continued growth as a missionary airplane mechanic. Now he can sign-off aircraft as being ready to return to service. This will be a great help to their aviation program in Mongolia.

Thank you for supporting us and praying for us and making it possible for us to serve God's Kingdom through hospitality. Bat-Enkh's success is your success too!