From the logbook...First Flight!

Well...kind of. Yesterday afternoon I was able to go on an "observation" flight. Within the MAF world, whether rookie pilot or veteran, when starting on a new flight program, there is always a time of observation. This is so you can see the communication procedures, the routes, the airstrips, etc, etc. I assume that we will make a few more of these with me before they start letting me take control of the aircraft.

In a very untypical move yesterday, I left my camera at home, so I didn't get any pictures of my flight. Suffice it to say that it is a lot different from the lush green jungles of Ecuador. At the moment, March-April are the hottest and driest months here in Oaxaca. Therefore, we flew over a lot of arid farmland, accompanied by ponderosa pine covered mountains. There is a lot more turbulence here due to thermal heating and wind as well.

In the morning, I ran errands trying to get our visa process started. Sounds a lot simpler than it was in Ecuador, but only time will tell. We still have numerous paperwork issues to work on for which we would still appreciate your prayers.