MAF Mareeba in Mareeba, Queensland | Charitable organisation

MAF Mareeba

Locality: Mareeba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4092 2777

Address: Mareeba Airport, Vicary Road 4880 Mareeba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.maftraining.org

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23.01.2022 Preparing aircraft VH-WOS to fly to Timor-Leste carrying a new engine for an aircraft there. This was definitely teamwork at its best!

21.01.2022 Congratulations Deivid Soler on passing your Pre-navigation Progress Test as well as passing and enjoying your first solo navigation flight! Aviation Australia

20.01.2022 Join these superstars in taking part in the MAF and challenge! They are helping us by coming up with fun and creative ways of raising donations for MAF usin...g the number 75. And, they are doing this to help us celebrate our year anniversary! Sound exciting? Thought so! Well, we'd love for you to get involved. It's simple, the more funds we raise, the more of the world's most remote and isolated people we can help Step 1: Come up with a fun and creative way of fundraising for us using the number 75, i.e. I am doing 7500 steps for MAF. Step 2: Set up a JustGiving page. Step 3: Share your fundraiser with your friends and family. So will you take the challenge? We can't wait to hear all about your idea. Let us know in the comments, spread the word, and be sure to head over to https://bit.ly/2HpHpN6 for more information, extra fundraising ideas, and to set up your JustGiving page. Thanks very much!

18.01.2022 Opportunity of the Week: Program Director, Arnhem Land Would you like to be part of an organisation whose mission is to reach some of the most isolated people a...cross the world? Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a not-for-profit, Christian organisation whose purpose is to fly light aircraft to bring help and hope to some of the world’s poorest communities. The Program Director is responsible for achieving MAF’s vision, values and plans as described in the annual ministry plan in the country of operation within the guidelines and directions given by the Regional Director. The PM is responsible for the management of all operational of requirements of the program and the leadership and support of the MAF Arnhem Land staff and families. Read more and apply here: https://maf.org.au/current_va/program-director-arnhem-land/

17.01.2022 Check out the new Engineering for Life Video on YouTube starring our very own Mareeba Engineer Dave Walmsley on: https://youtu.be/Em0gDuhIJlo

17.01.2022 Staff Stories Sunday: Today's story is a testimony of answers to prayer by MAF Australia's Marcus Grey. Marcus writes, "I remember once back in March 1989 when... a New Tribes missionary family at Usarumpia, Papua New Guinea were visited by their parents from the USA. The father was required to take important medication for his health however after they were taken to Usarumpia in the New Tribes Mission Cessna they realised that in all the travelling they had left the important medication at New Tribes HQ in Goroka. The NTM aircraft had some maintenance issues and I was called late one night to see if I would take the pills to Usarumpia in the morning - it was life or death. I left Goroka as early as possible next morning and arrived over the airstrip above dense cloud cover. I worked my way down the valley and found a way, under the cloud base, back to the airstrip but there was more cloud around the strip. I was on the mission radio with the missionary at his house at the NTM station (pictured above) and he said they couldn’t see any way down to the airstrip for me to land. I continued searching for breaks in the weather, and a way to land on the airstrip, but could not. The missionary said they were all praying & so was I (with my eyes open, of course). I knew all the missionary families back in Goroka were praying too. I made some more turns to find a way to land, and after awhile the missionary on the ground said thankyou for trying, but it looked hopeless, and it was OK to go back to Goroka. I had just acknowledged the call, said one last prayer, and one last turn towards where I knew the airstrip was, and as I looked around I saw the clouds roll back to reveal the airstrip, the landing approach area was clear enough for a safe landing. I said thank you Lord, and headed straight in, past the missionary’s house and landed, opened the window , passed the medicine to the waiting courier, closed the window and prepared for take-off as the weather was already moving back in to cover my departure track. After departure, I turned back over the strip to set course for home, looked down, and could not see anything except cloud covering the airstrip I had just left. This is but one story of how God answers our prayers and I hope, encourages all the prayer partners around the world to keep praying, and thanking God for answering."

17.01.2022 Position vacant: LAME Avionics Mission Aviation Fellowship PNG is looking to recruit LAME Avionics ( Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer; Avionics) for the A...ircraft Maintenance facility at Mount Hagen. Candidates with a current LAME avionics license are encouraged to apply. For the initial screening, we will conduct aptitude tests and interviews. Please email [email protected] with your current resume to receive the application form to apply for the position of LAME Avionics. If you have sent your application to MAF PNG before, you will be required to send an email expressing your interest once again. The closing date of the application is Thursday, 31st December 2020. If you do not have a valid LAME license please do not apply for this position. If you have been terminated for cause or have had disciplinary cases in your current or previous organisation; you are kindly requested not to apply for positions at MAF PNG.

16.01.2022 Sometimes it gets a little busy at the Mareeba hangar door.

15.01.2022 MAF Mareeba was recently visited by Mareeba State High School. These visits are always really special when staff can share what God given work we do here at Mareeba airport with the future generation. Much fun was also had testing out the simulator!

15.01.2022 #traveltuesday It is the last Tuesday of Spring in Australia and therefore our last post in the Travel Tuesday series that we have been doing all Spring. MAF s...erves in 28 countries around the world and over the last three months we have travelled together (virtually!) to 11 of these. We hope you have enjoyed the trip. For our 12th and final destination, let us visit Tanzania. Wildlife, beaches, friendly people, fascinating cultures, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Mt Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Archipelago Tanzania has all these and more wrapped up in one adventurous, welcoming package. (ref: The Lonely Planet). MAF began flying to Tanzania from Kenya in 1959. Later, co-founder Stuart King visited Tanzania, responding to Bishop Yohana Madinda's request. In 1977, we began a permanent programme in Dodoma to meet the needs of missionaries. Today, our focus is on medical and evangelistic ‘safaris’. National and missionary staff fly to remote villages to provide medical care, including antenatal and mother-and-child checks, and one-to-one evangelism. Thanks to these trips, isolated people can receive treatment and hear the Gospel.

13.01.2022 A Happy Heart Makes the Face Cheerful! Proverbs 15:13.

13.01.2022 Staff Stories Sunday: Flight Instructor Bridget Ingham is usually based at MAF Mareeba’s flight training centre, but is currently serving in Timor-Leste. Bridge...t says, "there are normally three pilots in our Timor-Leste program but at present, due to coronavirus, there’s only one pilot here." So, for the second half of 2020, Bridget is filling in as a relief pilot there. Recently, she had quite an experience when flying VIPs "On 16 September, I had to make a flight to Oecusse. Going down, I was taking two directors and three staff for an NGO. I then had to wait for about two hours before the return leg to Dili, because I’d been asked to fly the President of Oecusse and four of his staff to Dili for a meeting at Parliament. Naturally, there was quite the fanfare at both ends of the flight! At Oecusse I was presented with a traditional tais wrap - a traditional Timorese weaved cloth, which is used in ceremonies and as a sign of respect to guests - which was most unexpected. The President was keen to sit in the front, so I let him. I found it mildly amusing that he kept nodding off on the way back. I took it as a compliment that my flying was smooth, and he felt safe with me at the controls! As we flew over Maubara, I was able look down and see the house where my friend Anton lived. His personal situation health, finances, education, opportunities was a million miles away from the man currently sitting next to me. Yet he was just as precious in the eyes of God. Arriving back in Dili, we had to turn the plane around straightaway for a medevac at Viqueque. It was pretty bumpy coming back, thanks to the strong winds interacting with the mountains and thermals, so I was doing my best to fly smoothly. Was I trying just as hard as if the President of Oecusse was on board? I’d like to think that I was. I try to treat every passenger with respect. They are all equal in God's sight. They are all VIPs and deserve the same treatment." Pray for ongoing operations as the wet season begins. In the last week, the wind has died down and rainclouds and tropical storms have started to form over Timor-Leste, making flights less ‘straightforward’."

12.01.2022 "And so, with the sun very quickly setting to the west, behind the hills that separate Lockhart River from further inland, I put Charlie to bed and settled down for a good night’s sleep. I was beyond excited for the next day’s adventure to the tip of the Cape. I was also very aware that the weather, if bad enough might prevent me from getting there or anywhere, for that matter. As a VFR (visual flight rules) pilot, a good storm coming through could see me stranded in Lockhart River for a couple of days. But all of that were worries for the next morning, and I figured even if I did have to turn back, I had already made it quite a long way for a lost American in a 172." This is an extract from student pilot Kori Shinn's training safari. To read more: https://www.maftraining.org/post/kori-s-adventures

12.01.2022 MAF planes are regularly used for medical evacuations - or medevacs - in places where there is no quicker way to get to a hospital. Over the years we some of ou...r aircraft have been equipped with specialist equipment, such as one GA-8 Airvan in Arnhem Land, Australia as a prototype 'flying ambulance' fitted with stretcher and hoist, life support and seats for paramedics and nurses. Pictured in 1970s Kalimantan, Indonesia, this makeshift stretcher was used to carry a girl to PK-MCL for a medevac flight. #throwbackthursday #maf75

08.01.2022 When you join the Flight Crew, you’ll support hundreds of churches, missionaries, and organizations to bring the gospel, medical care, education, community deve...lopment, disaster relief, and more to isolated people. And, you'll get exclusive access to immersive videos, impactful stories, and your own set of VR goggles for you to see what life on the field is like. Learn more at maf.org/flightcrew. #iflyMAF #75YearsofMAF See more

08.01.2022 Last week, MAF celebrated 'Day of Prayer' throughout the MAF world. Each programme made a quick video showing what they are thankful for and this was what Mareeba came up with. Thank you Ben Sibthorpe for making this video possible!https://youtu.be/W6yyd5-VvpE

06.01.2022 Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. #iflyMAF #75YearsofMAF

06.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=394626684883057

05.01.2022 Avionics Engineer Dan Perrett is currently working on a Mock Instrument Panel. P2-MAG is due for an avionics upgrade in the next few weeks and so the avionics team are getting ready to be able to make the changes more efficiently. The mock instrument panel will replicate what the new instrument panel will look like, allowing them to build the wiring looms for it.

05.01.2022 Did you know that the Engineers at Mareeba this year have prepared PNG aircraft for sale? Carried out regular Check 3's for Arnhem Land? Regular checks for Timor-Leste? ... As well as looking after the Mareeba Flight Training Centre aircraft? MAF planes would not fly without the Engineers ensuring all aircraft are meticulously maintained! We thank God for the skill and care of all MAF Engineers!

05.01.2022 Only 3% of pilots globally are women, that is about 4000 out of 130,000 pilots worldwide. It has been nearly 50years since the first woman became a commercial pilot but as you can see the numbers are still very low. Therefore, MAF Mareeba having a female trainee pilot is particularly exciting. Read more about Tali Grace's incredible story at: https://www.maftraining.org/post/tali-takes-to-the-air

03.01.2022 Congratulations Deivid Soler on achieving your RPL (Recreational Pilot's Licence)! And so nice to see Hans Cools, Flight Instructor so happy in his work. Well done Mareeba Flight Training Centre!

02.01.2022 Andy Little, Head of Training conducting a mass spinning briefing for all instructors and staff at the Flight Training Centre. Spinning is how to recover an aircraft that you have lost control of.

01.01.2022 Moving the Twin Otter out of the Hangar to carry out some flight tests. John skillfully maneuvers the tug to ease the aircraft into place.

01.01.2022 Congratulations Stephen Thompson for passing your engineering exam, which forms part of the module on Aircraft Systems. You are an inspiration!

01.01.2022 Grant, an MAF pilot, had planned a full day of flights to remote mountain clinics for the Lesotho Flying Doctor Service team. He’d just arrived at the second vi...llage, Bobete, when he received a call that a pregnant woman with dangerous complications needed emergency medical care. Grant would need to drop the team off at their next stop, head to another village for the patient, and fly her to another location for treatmentthree extra flight legs. He didn’t have enough fuel on board. But because MAF had staged fuel at Bobete, Grant was able to add 20 liters there. And he knew there was more at one of the next stops if he needed it. Because fuel was available in the right place at the right time, the woman received medical care that may have saved her life. You make this possible. Will you consider helping to #FuelHope today? Head to maf.org/fuel-hope for more information. #iflyMAF #75YearsofMAF