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Dear Family and Friends,
Ben’s bush pilot training is on hold for now. It will be at least a few months before he can resume training. But let’s back up a minute.
You may remember… Airstrips in the Philippines are harder than those in most other countries NTMA serves. Pilots in the Philippines are held to very high training standards.
Ben has been progressing through his training. He has several more flights left to finish before he can be cleared to fly in the Philippines.
Here’s the problem: After a bad day at “Graduation Airstrip,” the plane needs several months of repairs. Unfortunately, this Cessna 185 is the only one NTMA has available for training.
Ben’s training is now in a holding pattern.
We have a number of long-term decisions facing us now. Our short-term plan is to communicate with our ministry partners and home churches. (You’ll find more information in Long-term Decisions and Short-term Plan.)
Please keep us in your prayers.
Seeking Him,
Ben, Cathy, Benben, Coleen, and RuthE.
