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| February 17, 2006 |
Betty Greene
In a few days we'll celebrate MAF's first operational flight. On February 23, 1946, Betty Greene flew MAF's new plane on its inaugural flight. She piloted two Wycliffe workers to a remote jungle location in Mexico.
Mission Aviation Fellowship is a team of aviation and communication specialists overcoming barriers in isolated and remote regions in support of more than 300 Christian and humanitarian organizations around the world. MAF was founded in 1945 by former World War II pilots who loved the Lord Jesus, loved flying, and wanted to see their two loves joined. MAF's first field pilot, Betty Greene, one of the five MAF founders, was a true pioneer who flew the mission's inaugural flight piloting a Waco biplane. Today, some 180 MAF families continue to overcome barriers along the isolated frontiers of our faith in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America.
Posted by David at February 17, 2006 11:28 AM