MAF exists to share Jesus’ love to isolated people, who live beyond the last dirt road and through dense, rugged, infested mountainous rainforests... So, how do you land an airplane in an area where you can barely walk? Good question! The answer is: very carefully. MAF aircraft are specifically designed to handle these steep and rugged airstrips with very little “runway” available. The aircraft of choice is the 750 HP Quest Kodiak. It can take off in 880 feet, hold 10 people and has a useful load of 3535 lbs! MAF pilots are also specifically trained to make these takeoffs and landings safe and possible. I’m excited to start the training in Idaho this August for standardization - a process where I will spend 3 months learning how MAF wants their pilots to fly and mechanics to maintain. This will be done in the MAF maintenance hangar, and in the Idaho Mountains where the flying and airstrips are similar to that found in Papua. Do you want to stay up to date with us during the training and into our departure to Indonesia? Our letters will continue, but for more information, pictures and video keep posted on our flight report blog, Tricia on her Facebook page and find me on Twitter (@mafaviator) and Instagram (mafaviator) for updates.
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