JAARS Stories

  • Papua New Guinea

    The Kodiak Saves the Day

    A plane's cargo limit forces a language survey team to explore frustrating alternatives, from leaving someone behind to taking one five-pound backpack each—until the Kodiak arrives.

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  • Worldwide

    Knight of the Air

    George Insley, a former JAARS-trained pilot, is awarded France’s highest tribute: Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

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  • Southeast Asia

    No Longer Make-Believe

    Through training with JAARS and our aviation partner YAJASI, one man from Papua achieves his lifelong dream of flying.

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  • Southeast Asia

    PC-6 Dedicated for Service

    After months of preparation, a donated PC-6 begins serving in Indonesia—carrying language workers, delivering supplies, transporting produce and performing medical evacuations.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    Unsung Heroes

    For 23 years, translators Greg and Mary Pearson rely on aviation for nearly all transportation—as well as groceries and mail, training and medical rescues.

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  • United States

    Crashing for Missions

    JAARS designs and crash-tests seats for the Kodiak, a new aircraft created specifically for missionary and humanitarian aviation.

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  • Worldwide

    Why We Fly Helicopters

    We fly helicopters for the same reason we fly airplanes, navigate boats and operate four-wheel-drive vehicles: to reach people who do not have the Word of God in their own language.

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  • Southeast Asia

    Have I Got a Story to Tell You!

    JAARS-trained pilot Glenn Grubb explains what life in mission aviation is like—from "having friends who have eaten people" to saving children's lives.

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  • Ecuador

    The Fruit of Sacrifice 50 Years Later

    Fifty years after the martyrdom of five Christian missionaries, the Waorani people of Ecuador host a three-day conferencia that culminates with baptisms and a communion service.

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  • Africa

    Facing Trials

    After two days of countless aviation challenges, pilot Denny Dyvig learns the story of one African passenger—and realizes how privileged he is to serve in mission aviation.

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