History of Mission Support Network

Mission Support Aviation began in the mind of Trevor Robinson shortly after he returned to Australia after serving as Chief Pilot for Adventist Aviation in the 90s.  The best way to see how the idea developed is to go to the newsletter archives on this site and read through them.  Start here...

In July of 2006 we were able to lease an airplane and get started with our ministry. Our first operations were based in Goroka at the Adventist Aviation hangar. Things were going well until issues came up regarding the registration of the aircraft. The leasing company was not willing to have the craft registered in PNG but the PNG government was requiring that it be registered in the country. 

Progress was being made towards the resolution of this challenge but it was slow going and the owner of the aircraft was unable to have the plane sitting on the ground as it needed to earn its own keep.  For this reason it became necessary in February of 2007 to return it to the owner in Australia and we began looking for another aircraft.

God blessed us with the very airplane that served PNG for Adventist Aviation for so many years.  This craft was painstakingly rebuilt by Noel Goltz and he kindly allowed us to repurchase it for the work in PNG. At this time the Cessna 206 affectionately knows as "Charlie" to many Adventist Aviators is being readied for service in PNG again. The required work includes updating the engine and adding new legs and flint wing extension tanks.

We will be basing our operations in Vanimo, PNG in the Northwest corner of the country. This delightful coastal town is the perfect jumping off place to reach into the interior of the vast Sepik River plains where service of this kind has been virtually non existent.

Currently, as of May of 2009 we are hoping for a re-launch with full operations before the end of 2009.  Jack and Elana are preparing for a move to Vanimo in November.  Trevor and Lorretta are also making similar plans.

We covet your prayers as this history page develops over the next few years.