The apprenticeship requires a logical thought process, a steady personality, spiritual maturity, established life skills, and mechanical interest and aptitude. After a brief Basic Training period, apprentices are thrust into the reality of our aviation maintenance shop and are expected to function well within the dynamic nature of a rapidly changing work environment, multiple aircraft projects, complex tasks, and cross-cultural maintenance teams.

From the first day in our hangars, you are a vital member of a tight-knit team of professionals committed to return missionary aircraft to safe and effective flight service around the world.  Apprenticeship puts you knee-deep in Kingdom work in the short-term right here in Ohio and opens hangar doors all over the globe where God’s harvest fields most need workers.  Who would have thought those with a tool box, willing hands, and a soft heart for others could change lives forever?  

After apprenticeship at MMS, those qualified for flight training may transition to a flight training organization. The flight training takes up to two years, depending on previous flight experience and is intended to complete a candidate’s training with about 400 hours of flight time.

Applicants must:

• be at least 20 years old
• be able to speak, read, write & understand English
• be assured of personal salvation through Jesus Christ.
• be committed to a lifetime of service in Christian Missions.
• be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• be in good physical health.
• have mechanical aptitude and interest.
• have 1-2 years of full-time work experience.
• have lived independently for 1-2 years, managed a budget, and cared for themselves.
• be free of consumer debt (Note: limited educational debt may be considered).