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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!
Find your place at MMS Aviation!
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Is he raising his hands in prayer and praise? May

Is he raising his hands in prayer and praise? Maybe? Probably! But he’s also installing a conduit to carry the wires for a fuel quantity indicating system on a Piper Malibu. The plane is used to take the gospel to Chinese immigrants living in the United States.

We sure are going to miss this sweet and crazy fam

We sure are going to miss this sweet and crazy family! Today was Stephen Crothers’ last day at MMS. He will be joining the ministry of Missionary Air Group, serving in Honduras!

Take a look at the new website! www.mmsaviation.o

Take a look at the new website!

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These two guys have been friends since childhood,

These two guys have been friends since childhood, and today are both apprentices at MMS Aviation. We can’t wait to see what the Lord does through their lives!
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“Departing 04” Today, the Cessna 206 which has

“Departing 04”
Today, the Cessna 206 which has been prepared for service in South America departed Coshocton. We love our work, but we REALLY love it when the airplanes get back into the air, doing that for which they were created!

The mystery picture is of a “cleco” which is a

The mystery picture is of a “cleco” which is a temporary fastener that draws the layers of an aircraft together before rivets are installed. Stephen is using clecos to temporarily hold all the pieces of a modification together. This modification, which adds wingtip fuel tanks to a Cessna 206, will gain 30 gallons of fuel capacity, and more importantly, will increase the gross weight capacity of the aircraft by 200 pounds.

Today’s mystery picture isn’t so hard to guess

Today’s mystery picture isn’t so hard to guess if you’ve ever used one of these. What is it, and how is it used?

Not sure this is what the governor had in mind whe

Not sure this is what the governor had in mind when he said “Wear a mask to work!” MMS Aviation is back in gear and ready to serve!

The picture in the previous post was taken in the

The picture in the previous post was taken in the late 70’s, when the only buildings at MMS were the first hangar and an office trailer. Much has changed since then, as you can see in this photo!

Does anyone know this place, and when the picture

Does anyone know this place, and when the picture was taken?

With nearly five decades of aircraft maintenance e

With nearly five decades of aircraft maintenance experience, Mike Dunkley is often called on to troubleshoot some of the most challenging issues, like a fuel quantity indicating malfunction on this King Air 200. We are thankful that Mike has dedicated his life to preparing people and planes for worldwide missionary service. Would you like to gain from Mike’s instruction?
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Here’s the answer to the previous question. This

Here’s the answer to the previous question. This piston was in cylinder #6 of an aircraft flying across Ohio this week. The pilot called to see if we could troubleshoot an oil pressure indicating problem. We found those scraps of a piston and scraper ring in the oil pan. You can even read part numbers on the ring! We seldom work on non-mission aircraft but we try to help local pilots, especially in critical situations like this. Great training for our apprentices!

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