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11 Tons In 22 Flights
Six years ago, I, Matt, and my fellow pilot Micha were in Karawura for a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for a future building.
Apr 3


Helicopter Parts Have a Shelf Life
Major parts of the helicopter have a shelf life (life cycle). At the end of this time period, these parts are either replaced or overhauled.
Feb 27


Airstrip Project In Kola-Kolamon
Small planes are cheaper to operate than helicopters. Per passenger, a plane is three times cheaper. That is why we use helicopters for...
Feb 13


Unscheduled Overnight Stay In The Bush
Half the village stood laughing and in amazement around the two white men who were trying to pump drinking water from a dirty bucket...
Jan 30


Treasures From The Pioneer Era: «Overtaken by the Night»
Ernie Tanner writes: Carrying supplies in the great heat to the people starving in the camps at the edge of the Ethiopian Danakil desert...
Jan 16


Thank You For The Hole In The Clouds
Around half of the airstrips in the bush have been opened with the help of Helimission. Several flights with the helicopter are necessary...
Dec 12, 2024

Holistic Help in the Rain Forest
There is a large rainforest at the eastern end of the island of Madagascar. During our medical mission a while ago ...
Nov 28, 2024


Intercom
An intercom system in a helicopter is an independent communication network.
Oct 31, 2024


From The Stone Age To The ATM
Here in Papua, Indonesia, you can quickly go from one extreme to the other.
Oct 17, 2024


Unselfish Aid
I spent 5 days with Sedera and his team in the east and south-east of the rainforest.
Oct 10, 2024


Flying, A Gift From Heaven
A while ago, I was assigned a flight to take a delegation to a church conference in Yalmeby, picking up a patient in Urop on the way back.
Sep 26, 2024


Where A Life Isn’t Worth 50 Dollars
It was Friday afternoon when we heard about a young man who had been shot.
Sep 12, 2024


An Intensive Day Of Flying
Recently we had a request from the government to fly a team of seven people into a village in order to issue the villagers some official ...
Aug 29, 2024


Three People Saved With The Helicopter
During our week-long mission with medical teams from the hospital in Mandritsara, we flew to several villages.
Aug 2, 2024


Swiss Volunteer Serves In Madagascar
A while ago, I spent three-months in Madagascar. I worked with a French organization in a dispensary near the capital Antananarivo.
Jul 11, 2024

THE HELICOPTER
A helicopter is a very special aircraft. It can hover in the air, fly backward, and even move sideways. But how was the helicopter invented?
Jun 27, 2024


A Family Mission – Unforgettable
The hospital in Mandritsara in the North of Madagascar has been making a valuable contribution to the well-being of the people.
Jun 13, 2024


Georgia Is Alive Thanks To Helimission
Once again, we had an assignment with the HVM Hospital in Mandritsara.
May 30, 2024


A School Building In Uesumba
A while ago we received a flight request to a new area called Uesumba. This little village is located near Wana, a few miles from Padalempe.
May 16, 2024


Perseverance Brings Success
Seven years after my recruitment, I am now flying solo and serving my people in Papua. Thank you for all your support.
May 2, 2024
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