We just sold our Jet Ranger helicopter to an outfit in Australia. So on Friday, I departed Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea for Brisbane, Australia, 1570 nautical miles away. After flying 17.8 hours over three days, I arrived this afternoon at my final destination. I met an Aussie pilot at my first stop into Oz and he flew with me on the way down. We flew over miles of outback, along the Great Dividing Range, and along the Great Barrier Reef. It was a beautiful trip with great weather (once I got out of PNG). I thank God for keeping me safe and allowing me to deliver the helicopter to it's final destination.
This is the blog for Gavin and Carrie Jones and family. We (usually) live in Papua New Guinea and are working to support Bible translations in progress around the country. Gavin is a helicopter pilot and Carrie is a Public Health worker, primarily working with HIV/AIDS awareness. Isaac, our first son, was born in January, 2004. Our quintuplets, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, and Grace, were all born on August 9th, 2012 and a whole new adventure is just beginning!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
On the Way to Oz-- in a Helicopter!
We just sold our Jet Ranger helicopter to an outfit in Australia. So on Friday, I departed Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea for Brisbane, Australia, 1570 nautical miles away. After flying 17.8 hours over three days, I arrived this afternoon at my final destination. I met an Aussie pilot at my first stop into Oz and he flew with me on the way down. We flew over miles of outback, along the Great Dividing Range, and along the Great Barrier Reef. It was a beautiful trip with great weather (once I got out of PNG). I thank God for keeping me safe and allowing me to deliver the helicopter to it's final destination.
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