Do MAF pilots earn?

The middle 50 percent earned between $45,680 and $89,540. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,020, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $129,580. MAF salaried pilots typically rank in the lowest 10 percent. Salaries are paid by religious and humanitarian organizations dependent on donations for funding.

What is MAF mission?

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organization that provides aviation, communications, and learning technology services to more than 1,000 Christian and humanitarian agencies, as well as thousands of isolated missionaries and indigenous villagers in the world’s most remote areas.

How do you become a missionary bush pilot?

Missionary aviation typically requires a minimum of 500 hours of flight experience, commercial and instrument pilot’s certificates, and a high-performance endorsement, as well as an A&P license. With the mission fleet moving to heavier, tricycle-gear aircraft, a tailwheel endorsement is no longer mandatory.

What is MAF flying for life?

Every six minutes an MAF aircraft takes off or lands somewhere in the world, transporting people who live in remote villages and assisting missions, churches, aid and development agencies and others working to transform the lives of communities that are cut off from the outside world.

How many countries does MAF serve in?

MAF-US collaborates with our sister organizations to meet spiritual and physical needs in 34 different countries. Collectively, our fleet of 132 airplanes serve some 1,500 non-profit, church, and humanitarian organizations.

Where did MAF start?

After World War II, a few veteran pilots in the US and UK dreamed of a way they could use their flying skills to reach isolated people with the gospel. They founded MAF a few years later, and for 75 years now men and women have been using aviation to share Christ’s love in the most remote places on earth.

How much does it cost to be a bush pilot?

between $50,000 and $75,000
Costs. Depending on the educational choice, training to be a bush pilot can cost anywhere between $50,000 and $75,000.

Are bush planes hard to fly?

After all, it’s widely agreed-upon as being the most difficult part of any flight. But with a bush plane, landing is made even harder due to the conditions that they’re being flown into. The pilot must use their knowledge and experience to fly the plane to the best spot in the area for landing.

What is MAF UK org?

For over 75 years, MAF has been flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts. We enable more than 2,000 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief, long-term development and Christian hope to thousands of communities.

How did MAF start?

MAF Australia first began in Melbourne as an autonomous body called Missionary Aviation Fellowship. The meeting minutes noted that: “We request affiliation with the fellowships in England and America.”

Are bush pilots in demand?

In short, yes — pilots are heavily in demand! So get out there and start getting recruited to become a pilot today.