Outback
Patrol
National Headquarters
36 Georges Crescent,
Georges Hall, NSW 2198
Australia
Phone:
02-97272759
January
2003
Well
you were warned not to click here weren't you! But who knows,
you may be the partner we are looking for?
Wanted
... Partner
A
partner is needed and wanted to help raise $200,000, build
an aeroplane, equip it, and send it off to the mission fields
of Australia and the Pacific Islands.
If
the prospects of this project do not excite you, read no further.
However, if you would like to know more, read on.
History
AN
OLD PLANE; THE GOSPEL ALWAYS NEW:
In
1962, Les Nixon purchased, White Wings the plane, a twenty-year-old
flying lady. It was an eight passenger, box cabin, fabric
covered twin-engine bi-plane with two Gypsy Major GM 120hp
motors, and many in built vices and bad habits. It was a leftover
from World War II, as an Air Force navigational trainer. It
carried evangelists throughout the wilderness of Australia
until its wooden airframe was condemned 20 odd years later.
Now The
Dragon now stands in a museum in Scotland. Pilots and teams
rent aircraft. Suitable aircraft are difficult to hire, and
the number of teams going out is reducing. We cannot fulfill
requests for transport from evangelists. Airlines and buses
do not go where they want to go.
Steve
Blake was the first outsider invited to go into Boganville
after the end of 10 years of civil war. Special charter flight
cost were huge, and he had to pay two trips, once to get there
and again to be picked up. No regular service goes there!
Chrysalis
drama were stranded on Cape York Penensula in July 98, could
not continue mission work, as no replacement Aircraft could
be found, hired cars and drove over 2,600 miles home.
The
Need
A permanent replacement aircraft to provide transport for
Christians involved in evangelism and mission. Rugged high
wing design prefered. This is truely an investment in misionary
outreach.
Problem
Factory built aircraft start at A$500,000 and a truly suitable
type is over 1.5 million dollars. Outback Patrol is financed
solely by donations. Our loyal base of supporters (just) keep
the School Of The Air, the training though the Institute and
Explorers magazine going out. Evangelists have regular jobs
and use their holidays to go on trips. In addition they pay
the equivalent of approx. $1000 US for fuel and aircraft hire
each, for a 1 week’s trip.
Solution
Find someone, or a group of people who share our vision to
reach these far away places, people who want to see the message
taken out by effective, experienced people, with proven ability,
and a strong track record such as Les Nixon, Steve Blake,
Dennis Schipp, Ray Knight and many others too numerous to
name.
What
has Florida got to do with it?
Well in Florida we found an aircraft that has the attributes
we need for remote area operations, it is unique, just like
old "White Wings" it lifts its own weight.
It
has a super reliable Turbine engine, that is suited to our
large distances over desert country and short over water flights
to the islands. It can carry a large payload, meaning supplies
can be taken as well as people, and most of all the cost is
a fraction of any thing else we have seen. It is made by Aerocomp
Inc 2335 Newfound Harbor Dr., Merritt Island, FL 32952 USA,
and is called the Comp Air 10. http://aerocompinc.com/
More
information on Australia’s Out Back Patrol is available
on our web site www.outbackpatrol.com.au
Thanks
for considering our proposal. If you feel that you may be
able to help us, we ask that you pray it through, then contact
us with questions or request for more information.
Steve
Ward
Australia’s Outback Patrol
11 Yacaaba St.
PO Box 279
Nelson Bay
NSW 2315 Australia
Opportunity down under
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