Dust, Heat, and Dreams
Mission aviation family living in Africa
Missionaries live in remote and isolated places
They are cutoff from essential supplies, far from family and good medical care, and exposed to political instability.
They have no quick lifeline to the rest of the world.
Together we can help them rest assured, stay focused, and go the distance.
Serving with AIM AIR
About Us
WE ARE Jerry and Breanna, volunteer missionaries with Africa Inland Mission.
We arrived in Kenya in 2009, and lived for over 6 years in the heat and dust of northern Kenya. Jerry served there as pilot / mechanic and base manager.
In 2016 we were asked to move to Nairobi where Jerry manages the flight department for AIM AIR.
In August of 2020 Jerry began a new role as General Manager.
Breanna teaches and disciples through several ministries connected with our church, and volunteers as a substitute teacher at school
Our Blog
Following the Nile
A few years ago one of our Cessna 206 airplanes stopped producing electrical energy to charge the battery. The pilot, flying over the swamps of South Sudan, knew he was hours from the capital city and decided to power off as much equipment as he could, including the GPS. He flew most of the way back using his compass, watch, and pilotage.
Fortunately, he could readily turn to and follow the world’s longest river, the Nile.
I noticed a clue AIM AIR was off course 12 years ago. A seasoned American missionary asked the question that haunts me to this day. “Why are you driving with us all the way up here [into a remote region of South Sudan] to survey an airstrip? We won’t be putting any western missionaries in this location.”
The river was bending.
Launching our newest pilot
The engine manifold pressure began to drop. We could hear the engine’s roar die down, and felt the airplane begin to settle.
I saw Phil’s head began to look around. He had noticed. He said, “There was an airstrip over here somewhere.” Simultaneously he began to lower the nose, and configure the airplane for an off airport landing.
“I have your power” I told him – thinking it is best to overcommunicate in these moments.
I had reduced his throttle to simulate an engine about to die.
“There it is!” Phil replied.
He pointed the airplane towards the other airstrip.
As we flew closer, I noticed the specs on the runway were actually moving. There was about fifty zebra and warthogs all enjoying the prime grazing on the runway.
Jerry + Breanna’s Christmas 2023 Update 3 of 8
I don't want to leave you discouraged with some of the challenges I mentioned. We've also been on the front lines, have seen some God sized wins in our ministry, and I wanted to pass this on so we can celebrate together. One of the big ones was an opportunity to...
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