Mission Aviation

[Andrew JTP]

Hello

Firstly, great website, thanks to those who set it up and run it.

I am very new to this so please excuse me if I ask questions which have already been discussed. I have looked around and found a lot of very useful information already. I am not a pilot yet but am considering training in South Africa (my home country although I currently live in England) and my goal is to work for a Missionary Aviation organisation once I have the relevant qualifications and hours.

The main thing I am interested in is how much work there is out there flying smaller planes if my intention is not to become an airline pilot. I will opbviously need to build up a lot of hours before I can apply to a Missionary Aviation organisation and if I am not accepted it would be comforting to know there is still work out there.

Also if there is anyone out there who has flown with a Missionary Aviation organisation i would be interested to hear your views on starting training now at the age of 30 with the intention of doing that type of work.

Thank you.

[pittss2b]

We have a program with Providence College to train missions pilots. http://prov.ca/college/ccapps-aviation.asp
Missions aviation is more of a calling then a job.

[Andrew JTP]

pittss2b

Thank you for that link. I have looked into studying at a college in the USA or Canada, but I don't think it is my best option for several reasons (cost, length of training and others).

I understand that mission aviation is more a calling rather than just a job. I feel that God may be calling me in that direction and that is why I am persuing it, asking that God will 'close the doors' if this is not the right thing.

I am interested to know if there is much work flying small planes, which I will need to build hours after my CPL.

[Dick Whittingham]

Andrew,

Do a search on this site for MAF or Mision Aviation Fellowship. This was raised some while back. Off the top of my head I think they will call for 500hr pic and sponsorship by a church group.

Dick W