I have been in Managua this past week, I left on January 12 from Tronquera and had a nice flight to Managua. I always hate to fly empty, but had a full load coming back. I scheduled it to pick up Greg Cox, who helped us get Internet, so he could help pay my gas heading back to Tronquera. I was a few days in advance of his coming so I could get some business done in Managua. First on my list was airplane permissions, which expired February 28. For the last 2 years we have had the plane, we get them every 6 months. I was very pleasantly surprised when they told me they would have the permissions right away (15 minutes), and not only that, they gave me them through the whole year, expiring December 31! The Lord really blessed with that.
Then I went to the next priority, finding an airplane hangar. I have been trying every since we got the plane here 2 years ago to get an airplane hanger. I finally have the money for it, and went in search of a company that could sell me a quonset hut building. I found a building with a galvanized steel tube structure that could be covered with a PVC tarp. The tarp will last 5 to 7 years, and the structure can be mounted in cement to withstand wind loads. It was within my price range, so I finalized the size the plane would fit inside, and ordered it. It took several hours of negotiation and figuring, and I was happy Dr. Caldera was able to help me the whole time with the translation. I will have to go back to Managua in a couple weeks to finish paying for it after it is all built (it needs checked first), and organize transportation across the country. It will take it several days to get across the country, the roads are very bad right now.
I then spend a day buying some parts for the front end of our truck, steering rods get worn out quickly on our roads. I spent a day finding out how to get GPS confirmation for a new airport, Kukalia. I didn't realize that was necessary, but all the previous airports I have worked on have been old airports, so had received that before. Kukalia is a brand new location. I found a way to do it, but will have to hike back into there, planned for next week.
We have Dr. Randy, from Georgia, here right now doing a mobile clinic, he will be heading back to the Pacific coast tomorrow. We are thankful to have his help here.
The annual for the airplane is coming up next week, and Wings of Hope is sending a mechanic to do that, as well as bringing spare parts for the airplane.
We're keeping busy!
Clint
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Wings Over Nicaragua
Clint and Marilyn Hanley
Web: www.wingsovernicaragua.org
Email: hanley@softhome.net
Wings Over Nicaragua
Clint and Marilyn Hanley
Web: www.wingsovernicaragua.org
Email: hanley@softhome.net
