Mercy Air life

Although we are based in a very upscale and touristy province of South Africa, most of our flight efforts are focused on Mozambique. There have been very few Fixed wing (airplane) flights over the last several months but our helicopter program continues to be very active with agricultural, medical and dental outreaches along the lower Zambezi River.

We also are very involved with guest flats for mission workers who use our facility on a regular bases. We offer six flats (guest apartments) that are situated on an old plantation type farm with swimming pool and recreation room.

Working in the rural areas of Mozambique is always full of surprises. Runway conditions, fuel supply and weather are constant variables that take a lot of careful consideration. This particular photo I was stuck in an ant colony just beneath the surface of the runway.

Our trips into Mozambique are always exciting but most of my days are spent performing buildings and grounds maintenance on the Mercy Air base property. Here I am in the "captain" seat of our John Deer we use to mow the runway and keep other parts of the base mowed for snake control.

Mercy Air is also a licensed repair facility. We maintain our own aircraft as well as provide inspections and repairs to other mission aircraft operating in southern Africa.