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Helicopter
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For a helicopter to function reliably, many parts and components must work together. Each part is important and has a specific purpose.
In March, I had a scheduled flight to transport a hydroelectric system. The day before I was told that a child had fallen from a tree in the Kora valley and cracked his skull. So early in the morning, I flew into the Kora valley to return two patients who […]
“Treasures From The Pioneer Era” – Continuation from the book by Ernie Tanner: “Where Angels Fear To Fly” I was waiting for help at the abandoned airfield for the second day already. Around noon, I suddenly heard an engine noise in the distance. I clambered onto the helicopter and saw […]
Our local pilot Maichel and I had a flight to the southern lowlands to install an antenna for the HF radio in Lukun, and then to pick up a woman who was having childbirth complications and bring her to the hospital. It was a long flight and we had to […]
Normally, hard times bring people, organizations, and governments together, helping and supporting each other. This was also the case recently in Malawi, where the tropical storm “Freddy” hit with full force in the middle of March 2023. More rain fell in six days than usually does over a period of […]
“Treasures From The Pioneer Era” – Continuation from the book by Ernie Tanner: “Where Angels Fear To Fly” Sadly I watched as Georg and the three men left across the deserted airfield to go to Kelafo, far away, for help. He was taller than the black men, but I was […]
For flight training with our pilots, we often fly out to Bokondini which has a tarmac airstrip that is not utilized much anymore because the village now has road access. While our local Indonesian pilots were going through aircraft type training for the helicopters used by Helimission, we frequently flew […]
As the wife of a helicopter pilot, it is important to me first and foremost to support my husband and take care of the needs of the family. This takes more time and energy here in Madagascar than in Switzerland. In addition, I see plenty of opportunities to help people […]
In the 50-plus years of Helimission‘s history, we have had the privilege of building God‘s kingdom together with many greatly valued local people. Professionals such as accountants, pilots and mechanics have invested their knowledge not only in our work, but also in other people. In this respect, special thanks are […]
My assignment was to fly a pastor to visit a remote ministry post so that he could bless a newly married couple there. The village of Karikuluk lies at an altitude of almost 8000 ft. Since a helicopter’s power decreases with altitude, it is important to reduce the load accordingly. […]
On a Tuesday morning, we were asked to fly a seriously injured forest worker from the west coast to the capital. The man had several serious injuries to his head, upper body and leg and needed oxygen. In this condition, he could not be transported long distances by car. Helimission […]
