Today was the last day of my summer employment at Epps Aviation. I worked as an aircraft mechanic at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport (PDK) in Chamblee of Atlanta, Georgia. PDK is the second busiest airport in the state and we had plenty of customers with broken airplanes. The best part of this job was not merely the financial boost it had for my next phase of flight training but instead was the learning experience. One day I could be in a jungle miles from the nearest airport providing mechanic service. Who am I supposed to call when a tire blows or I find a fuel leak? Who is supposed to change the oil and maintain the proper working condition of every pulley and cable and rod? One day I could be the only door of an entire group of indigenous people to clean water, medicine, and most importantly the gospel. If that door breaks, I ought to be able to fix it for the sake of the salvation of a tribe. I have certainly learned, at least the basics, of how to do many of these essential mechanical tasks to maintain an aircraft.
I will be heading back to Liberty University next Saturday to continue my flight training and bachelors degree. Junior year here I come!
Also my biannual newsletter (summer edition) should be on the way within the next two weeks. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please Contact Me. Please list if you would like additional copies for church bulletins, etc.
