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Bryan Martin organizes a list of parts needed to o

Bryan Martin organizes a list of parts needed to overhaul an IO-520 from a Beech Bonanza that serves domestically offering free life flights and other charity flights. Each apprentice typically gets to overhaul at least one engine and assembling parts lists is one of the first steps. MMS Aviation is an FAA certified repair station with the capability to perform major overhauls on many common engines. Apprentices are responsible to determine which parts are needed. Then they send out quote requests to different suppliers. Once the quotes come back, they assemble the order lists and make the purchases. This process saves a lot of money on parts and also allows apprentices to become familiar with the major vendors in the general aviation industry - something that will come in handy when they're on the mission field. It also helps apprentices become very familiar with the internal workings of a horizontally opposed engine. And the more they understand what goes on inside an engine, the better they get at troubleshooting them!
The best part is that all the work done in our hangars directly impacts mission work around the world! Find out more about becoming an apprentice by going to mmsaviation.com/apprenticeship

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Mark Heikoop helps troubleshoot an electrical disc

Mark Heikoop helps troubleshoot an electrical discrepancy during a routine inspection of a King Air that serves Chinese nationals in America. When Mark and his wife Janelle aren't serving in Zambia, Mark helps get projects done in the hangar here in Ohio. We're happy to have Mark's friendly Canadian cheer brightening the hangar and we look forward to Jannelle's amazing baked treats that find their way to our lunchroom.

Jenny, Chuck, and Dale discuss how to address a di

Jenny, Chuck, and Dale discuss how to address a discrepancy found in the wing of the amphibious Cessna 206 that's being assembled in our hangar. It will serve in the Amazon when it is done here. It's amazing to see an airplane arrive in cardboard boxes and then, months later, fly away into the sunset ready to serve a grand purpose!
Jenny is doing a fine job supervising this complex project. Dale is our Chief Inspector and Chuck has had many years of experience working on Cessnas.

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Jim and Jay sort through some technical data to fi

Jim and Jay sort through some technical data to find the information they need. Using approved data is an important part of aviation maintenance. Many discussions between apprentices and staff arise as apprentices grapple deciphering FAA regulations, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, MIL specs, and Illustrated Parts Catalogs. 📚

We're blessed to have very capable staff with years of experience under their belts and are ready and willing to share all that wisdom with the up-and-coming missionary aviation mechanics in the hangar. Pray that God's glory would be spread worldwide by the people and planes that leave these hangars!

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Rebecca stands in the wheel well of a King Air whi

Rebecca stands in the wheel well of a King Air while assisting in an inspection of a King Air that is used in a ministry reaching Chinese nationals in the United States. Rebecca has her private pilot's license and is going through the apprenticeship here at MMS Aviation to get the maintenance experience she needs to serve in mission aviation. After she's done at the hangar here, she plans to continue her pilot training through MMS Aviation's flight training partnership with Missionary Air Group (MAG). Through this partnership, apprentices here can start without any previous aviation experience and learn to both fix and fly missionary airplanes in four and half years! Find out more at mmsaviation.org/apprenticeship
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Here Kyle tapes off a stripe on the engine cowling

Here Kyle tapes off a stripe on the engine cowling of an amphibious Cessna 206 that will serve in the Amazon after it leaves our hangar. A good paint job starts with careful prep work. A majority of the time spent on a paint job is spent taping and masking. Patience is required and so Kyle is the right guy for the job!

In this photo there are wheels on the fuselage but they are only temporarily installed so that the project can be easily moved around.

Kyle and Karissa and their family began their apprenticeship here last year. If you wish to begin your apprenticeship here, this link is a good place to start: https://mmsaviation.org/apprenticeship/

Here Jay Shearer performs an inspection on the eng

Here Jay Shearer performs an inspection on the engine of a Super King Air 200 which is used in a ministry that serves Chinese nationals living in the United States. Apprentices here get to turn wrenches, twist safety wire, and build their library of puns and jokes as they solve problems alongside experienced mechanics like Jay on real life missionary airplanes. If you like the sound of that, get more information on our website: www.mmsaviation.org/apprenticeship

Here’s a quick tour of what’s happening in the

Here’s a quick tour of what’s happening in the MMS Aviation hangars today: The Maule being prepared for ministry in Haiti is all done but the paperwork! A Cessna 182 is receiving a freshly overhauled engine. A Cessna 172 for ministry to Chinese nationals living in the US is undergoing an annual inspection. One of our crews is painting a bright yellow Cessna 206 which will serve as a floatplane on the Amazon river. And a Piper Malibu with new avionics is going through final functional checks.

This helicopter recently arrived at MMS Aviation.

This helicopter recently arrived at MMS Aviation. It will be used by Mercy Air Switzerland to minister to people in rural areas of Southern Africa. Mercy Air crews will lead the project and MMS will assist. It is the third Mercy Air helicopter to come through MMS.

What are Bryan and Josh doing? Trying out the new

What are Bryan and Josh doing? Trying out the new forward gunner’s seat on a Cessna 182? Taking it easy while our staff does all the work? Actually, this airplane is a little tail heavy with its engine removed, so these two gifted apprentices are bringing some balance to the operation. The airplane is being moved to our front hangar because it is almost time to install the engine!

We are taking a couple of days to pause and discus

We are taking a couple of days to pause and discuss our safety culture. Mission Safety International is leading and we are joined by mission aviation operators all over the world who are attending virtually.

What a gorgeous morning! Please join in praise th

What a gorgeous morning! Please join in praise this morning, as we thank our Heavenly Father for the gift of beauty. This is looking toward the end of the runway at Richard Downing airport (I40) in Coshocton.

MMS Aviation’s newest apprentice, Kyle Wagner be

MMS Aviation’s newest apprentice, Kyle Wagner began serving in the hangar this week. He’ll spend a few weeks going through “basic training” where he will learn the foundational skills of aircraft maintenance. In this photo, Kyle is trying his hand at safety wiring. When basic training is completed, Kyle will join a team that is preparing an airplane for missionary service.

Apprentices Josh, Rebekah, and Bryan are learning

Apprentices Josh, Rebekah, and Bryan are learning all about control surface balancing from MMS mechanics Jenny and Jay. Balancing is an important step to be sure that structural repairs or painting has not altered the way the control surface will respond during flight. In a few years, these three apprentices will be flying and fixing airplanes somewhere on the front lines of missionary aviation, making it possible for Christian workers to travel safely to those who need to hear the name of Christ!
Would you like to join Josh, Rebekah, and Bryan at MMS Aviation? Visit www.mmsaviation.org/apprenticeship!

The ramp beside hangars A and B at MMS Aviation ha

The ramp beside hangars A and B at MMS Aviation has seen a lot of traffic over the last few decades. Deteriorating concrete takes a toll on aircraft engines and propellers, so it’s time to replace several patches. We are grateful to our donors for providing for this work and to the crew at Sugarcreek Concrete for working so hard this morning!

This is Scott Grote. As a graduate of the MMS Avi

This is Scott Grote. As a graduate of the MMS Aviation apprenticeship program Scott is one of our “finest products.” Scott is the Director of Maintenance for Missionary Air Group (MAG). They were at MMS this week to pick up a completed Cessna 206 which will be used to minister to the people of Honduras!

Where does this go? Hint: It goes on one of our

Where does this go? Hint: It goes on one of our finest products at MMS Aviation!
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Yesterday’s mystery picture is a rocker arm off

Yesterday’s mystery picture is a rocker arm off a Continental O520F engine that we are overhauling for a ministry in Guatemala. Now if you know your stuff, you may have a question about that engine model number! (We have an answer, so ask us!)
Is the Lord redirecting you? Contact us to learn about an apprenticeship at MMS Aviation.
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Much thanks to Janice Snader for the delicious sou

Much thanks to Janice Snader for the delicious sourdough bread on the break room table at MMS Aviation today!

What is it? Make a guess in the comments. Answer

What is it? Make a guess in the comments. Answer will be posted tomorrow!
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