Letter from Wycliffe Associates
I received a letter from Wycliffe Associates about the King Air at Ukarumpa.
This is what it says:
This is what it says:
"This is like a scene out of a movie: a lightning bolt zaps across the sky, hitting a plane flying 20,000 feet above the rainforests of Papua New Guinea (PNG). A shock of fear races through the cabin--they're just 15 minutes from landing at the main base in Ukarumpa and now everyone onboard is wondering if they'll make it.
I'm sure you can feel how deathly-frightened all those passengers must have been. As a pilot myself, (Bruce A. Smith President/CEO of Wycliffe Associates) I know how miraculous it is that the pilot managed to safely land the plane in Ukarumpa.
But now the King Air, a plane crucial to Bible translation in PNG, can't get back up in the air. The right side is essentially useless: no engeine, a burned wing, and a damaged propeller."
He goes on to say that it will be over $200, 000 to repair this. It is very important for Bible Translation. To find out more I emailed my friend David Ringer in Ukarumpa. Here is what he said in an email to me today:
"It happened in early January as it was approaching Aiyura with one of Mick's SALT teams aboard. They were fine; the plane continued to function until they landed. But between magnetization (from the
strike) and corrosion (from age) the engine was totaled and must be replaced at almost half a million dollars. WA is raising part of the money, which apparently explains the letter you got.
Either the islander or the twin otter (I forget which) is down for regular maintenance at the same time, so we are slightly crippled at the moment. New Tribes agreed to do our medevacs with their King Air, but otherwise we're reduced to 206s or commercial flights for the time being. Not at all convenient, as you might imagine."
The Mick in the email is Mick Brandy who I know from PNG. SALT stands for [If I can remember] (Scripture Application and Literacy [or Leadership] Training).
The King Air is the largest plane SIL has for PNG. It is for flying people to and from Port Moresby and for medical Evacuations.
I flew on the King Air in August going from Ukarumpa to Port Moresby. It is a nice plane for moving 10-11 people at a time and a good amount of cargo. So it is really important that it gets up and moving. Keep it in your prayers. Thanks.
Corey
I'm sure you can feel how deathly-frightened all those passengers must have been. As a pilot myself, (Bruce A. Smith President/CEO of Wycliffe Associates) I know how miraculous it is that the pilot managed to safely land the plane in Ukarumpa.
But now the King Air, a plane crucial to Bible translation in PNG, can't get back up in the air. The right side is essentially useless: no engeine, a burned wing, and a damaged propeller."
He goes on to say that it will be over $200, 000 to repair this. It is very important for Bible Translation. To find out more I emailed my friend David Ringer in Ukarumpa. Here is what he said in an email to me today:
"It happened in early January as it was approaching Aiyura with one of Mick's SALT teams aboard. They were fine; the plane continued to function until they landed. But between magnetization (from the
strike) and corrosion (from age) the engine was totaled and must be replaced at almost half a million dollars. WA is raising part of the money, which apparently explains the letter you got.
Either the islander or the twin otter (I forget which) is down for regular maintenance at the same time, so we are slightly crippled at the moment. New Tribes agreed to do our medevacs with their King Air, but otherwise we're reduced to 206s or commercial flights for the time being. Not at all convenient, as you might imagine."
The Mick in the email is Mick Brandy who I know from PNG. SALT stands for [If I can remember] (Scripture Application and Literacy [or Leadership] Training).
The King Air is the largest plane SIL has for PNG. It is for flying people to and from Port Moresby and for medical Evacuations.
I flew on the King Air in August going from Ukarumpa to Port Moresby. It is a nice plane for moving 10-11 people at a time and a good amount of cargo. So it is really important that it gets up and moving. Keep it in your prayers. Thanks.
Corey
posted by Corey Adams @ 8:54 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home