I PASSED!!

If you keep a track of our blog, you have probably noticed that it has been quite a while since I wrote a post! The start of the summer seemed to be continually busy, especially with the warm damp weather making the grass grow much faster than it did last year! For the last couple of months however, my “lack of blog” excuse is that I have been pretty much using all my spare time to read textbooks, study guides and thick books full of Federal Aviation Regulations! It was all worthwhile though, as a couple of weeks ago I sat and passed my three written tests, and then earlier this week I sat and passed my oral and practical tests! It all went pretty smoothly, and I was able to recall all that I needed to without too many “wobblies”!!! This was a real answer to prayer as I know that many people around the world were praying for a clear head and good recollection – thank you!

Dwight Jarboe (MMS's CEO and the oral and practical examiner) presenting me
with my temporary cert after passing my exams!

The next few weeks are going to see a bit of a change in focus (but not pace!). I would love to go back to the hangar and help out as a mechanic, but the reality is that we only have 2 months and a few days before we leave Ohio, and between now and then we have a lot to do!

Part of our preparations for moving to Uganda were going to involve a trip there to look at schools, accommodation, and to work out the kind of things you can / can’t easily get there. After thinking it through, and weighing up pro’s and con’s, we decided that it would be best for Heather to go herself and get a feel for things – not having the kids to look after will let her use her time much more effectively, and make the trip more worthwhile. It will also give me a good chance for some quality “dad time” having been buried so deep in books for the last few weeks! Heather is having a rough time with her back just now, and would appreciate your prayers as she gets ready to sit on a plane for 21hrs, as well as for her trip to Kampala!

Once again, thank you so much to all those who were thinking of, and praying for me as I sat all my exams, and thanks to all those who have sent little messages since I passed! Those of you who had a chuckle at my blog post about “language difficulties” (here's the link!) will probably appreciate a message that went round the hangar this morning – I am going to miss working here in Ohio!!

Dear MMS family,

By now you should all be aware of Andy’s passing.  His time with us has come to an end and he has received his due reward.  His hours were numbered and the man upstairs in his wisdom decided that it was time for Andy to leave us.  He was tested and found worthy.  He will be deeply missed in our hangar.  

Congrats to Andy for passing his A&P exams yesterday!