Ricky at MARC

Hello all,

I hope you all enjoy the new website! Greg whipped up a new layout and made it much easier for me to add information and update the blog. I also can add new pictures here and maybe even the new MARC video!

At this point I should let you all know that I am not in Alaska. I am currently in the third week of training in Spokane Washington. Travis and I flew down to get some in depth training on PT6′s,  the engines that our King Air uses. We spent the first week taking apart a non-working engine, running a good engine to get comfortable with that, and learning LOTS of theory that we had learned in A&P school but had long since forgotten. We do not normally get to work on Turbine Engines, so the class was a very important safety update for our maintenance department.

We are spent the second week learning about an incredible new avionics package that makes life much easier for both pilots and mechanics, and doing a “heavy maintenance” class on the PT6′s. This week we are learning about the systems and capabilities of the new Quest Kodiak. Some of you may have heard of this plane. It is the new plane purpose built for missions and there are several already in use by MAF, JAARS, and Samaritans Purse. The picture I included above is of the Kodiak.

I also wanted to take this time to ask for some prayer requests:

1. Pray for the guys at MARC we left behind, they are having to pick up the maintenance duties while we are away.

2. A family from a different mission agency have a hearing for adoption of a pair of young twins on Thursday. Pray that it goes smoothly, and for these children to be able to stay in their loving family.

Thanks and keep checking back!