Becoming a missionary pilot takes many years of dedicated work to complete all the training required. This training is a vital part of the process to be able to safely fly in the rugged mountains of Mexico.

For more info on UIM Aviation go to https://www.uimaviation.org

Average is ten years to become a missionary pilot:
1. Commercial pilot (500 hours)
*Because of the ruggedness of the mountain flying in Mexico, a high level of technical competence is required. A missionary pilot needs more than just average piloting skills.

2. Aircraft and Powerplant License
*Because most of our pilots serve in isolated areas, an airframe and powerplant license is also required.

3. Minimum of one year of Bible school
*There are many great options for Bible schools.

4. Join a mission
* Information about joining UIM
https://www.uim.org/joinus

5. Raise support
* Raising the 100% support required by UIM can take between 13 years.

6. Language school
*UIMA missionaries attend Rio Grande Bible College which is a 9month program.
https://riogrande.edu/en/academics/ic...

*For safety and longevity, all pilots and mechanics on the field are required to have a working knowledge of the language. It is important that they can communicate with the locals.

7. Field orientation
*After getting settled on the field, it can take up to 12months or more to complete onfieldtraining.

Recommended schools for flight and aircraft mechanic training:

*SOAR “Mission Aviation Readiness”
https://www.soarm17.org

*SMAT “School of Missionary Aviation Technology”
https://smat.edu

*Moody Bible Institute
https://www.moody.edu

*MMS Aviation
https://mmsaviation.org

*Liberty University
https://www.liberty.edu

*LaTourneau
https://www.letu.edu/trending/content...

*Any local flight school


We have been missionaries in Mexico for many years. We've been on some pretty Epic ADVENTURES, and we thought that it was about time to take you along on these adventures. Jasson flies a Cessna 206 into various mountain bush airstrips for medical evacuations or delivering supplies to the missionaries living there. But our ministry includes so much more than just bush flying. Follow along to see all the different adventures we experience.

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