God first placed the desire to be a pilot in my heart when I was 11 years old. I grew up in a Christian family and eagerly pursued the abilities God has blessed me with, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science. I completed a PhD in physics in 2005 and spent two years working overseas in the UK and the USA as a research scientist before returning to New Zealand to continue my scientific career. During my undergraduate study I gained my private pilot’s licence, but let it lapse for a time from when I went overseas.
In early 2016 God got my attention through a series of circumstances and reminded me of the dream to be a pilot. I had heard about MAF before, and some friends from church had also been working for them for a few years. When I looked into what it would take to become a MAF pilot, God showed me how the different parts of my life – my abilities, opportunities and experiences – all fitted together and that this had been His plan for me all along. The rest, as they say, is history.
I started working for MAF in April 2019 as a flight instructor at the Mareeba flight training centre in far north Queensland, Australia. From Jul-Dec 2020 I filled in as a relief pilot in Timor-Leste while that programme was in a state of flux due to Covid. Since January 2022 I have been serving in Papua New Guinea as a mission pilot.
I am incredibly excited to be used by God in this way, serving Him through my abilities in working for MAF. I know the future will not be easy, but I know that God goes before me and I can trust Him in all things. I thank and praise Him for those who are joining with me and supporting me on this journey of faith.
For more detail on the initial stages of my journey, see these posts:
The beginning
The opportunities
The call
The preparation
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