Author Archives: Jon

Captain’s Log June 5, 2022- Counting My Blessings

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jon

Where to start. Where to Start.  I guess at the end. My mom wanted to celebrate the event so she took Cher, Lu, and me out to Black Bear for a steak dinner.  It was a big deal and a … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-September 25-Big Road Trip

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Jon

Road Trip, Day 1 Tuesday,  Jon and I began an adventurous road trip. I had actually considered calling our kids and grandkids to tell them I loved them, in case we didn’t come back, but alas, we had no internet … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log – July 28 2018 – Garamba Celebrates 80 Years as National Park

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Jon

Last month, Cher and I thought we should take an opportunity to get on one of our flights up to Garamba National Park before friends left at the end of their job contract there, so we went up for a … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log – 21 July 2018 – Runways, Refugees and Rehab

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Jon

I recently had a great opportunity to fly with one of our pilots to check him out at Amadi, an airstrip he was unfamiliar with. It is on a road and there is always the odd motorcycle on the “runway” … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log- 10 April 2018- Bush Pilots HQ interview.

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jon

Got interviewed for Bush Pilot HQ blog site, which is a very cool place to get info on getting started in the business and tips on everything from staying alive to how to write a CV for your first job … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-16 March 2018-Rejoicing Refugees

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Jon

It has been an interesting week with the IDP camp, organizing supplies and seeing what is most important day by day.   MAF Disaster Response had given us funds to continue helping.  Although we can’t do everything that is needed, we … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-March 11, 2018 – Violence In Our Province.

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Jon

As I write it is raining and, after the dry season, it is so wonderful to see the whole area turning green again.  Then I remember the refugee camp in Bunia, only 14 miles away, and know that there thousands … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-January 1 2018-Burnt Little Girl

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Jon

One morning at our prayer time before we start work Muno told us that his young daughter had spilled boiling water all over her leg the night before as she was helping her mother cook supper.  This is one of … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-Dec. 26, 2017- Okapi Reserve Aerial Survey

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Jon

We were recently asked to do the annual aerial survey of The Okapi Reserve and just got it in before the end of the year.  This was a real training time as we changed observer crews each flight to test … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Log-Dec. 16, 2017-Wedding Day with the King.

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Jon

Last week all the MAF pilots were handed a very beautiful red invitation to a wedding.  It turned out to be for the son of the Traditional King  on the border of Congo and Uganda.  King Rutahaba Albert Ibanda Kituku … Continue reading →

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