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  • Indonesia

    Prayer of a Warrior

    A pilot writes about his friend Piato—a violent Moi tribesman who encountered Jesus and became a man of peace. A man of prayer.

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  • United States

    Mountain Week

    It's the culmination of our pre-field orientation: 10 days in the Appalachian Mountains, camping out with top-notch flight instructors and a fleet of airplanes.

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  • Indonesia

    Time to Say Goodbye

    YAJASI pilots share stories about Helio Courier PK-JAA, which was recently retired and shipped back to JAARS.

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  • Brazil

    Two Sheep In a Pod

    Loading a plane can be challenging with large amounts of cargo ... and sometimes we have some pretty unusual passengers.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    Over the River and Through the Swamp

    A phone call leads to adventure for maintenance specialist Tyler Weaver.

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  • Cameroon

    In Miniature

    During her two-month internship in Cameroon, Deziree got a taste of mission aviation life: riding to remote villages, visiting Bible translation centers, and helping replace a Cessna 206 engine.

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  • United States

    A Peek in the JAARS Hangar

    How does the work behind the closed doors of the JAARS hangar impact Bible translation around the world? Here’s a peek at a typical day.

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  • Indonesia

    Two Murderers

    A hundred Moi are gathered at their airstrip—five times the usual crowd. As pilot Nate Gordon steps off the plane, a missionary explains that God is doing remarkable things.

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  • United States

    Shaking the Pods

    After years of designing, building, drawing, testing, and inspections, our underwing cargo pods reach the final hurdle: vibration tests.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    Working in Walagu

    From the nearest road, Walagu village is a rough, two-day trek through Papua New Guinea's mountainous rainforest. Translator Beverly Mosley knows she couldn't make it—which is why she relies on JAARS aircraft and flight subsidies.

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