tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15333442391802313312023-06-20T23:56:27.049-04:00His hangar"God has called me to serve as a missionary aviator. This site is dedicated to glorify God by connecting with those He has put in my life to encourage and send me."Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-85243191004141889542016-11-14T21:22:00.001-05:002016-11-14T21:22:52.306-05:00MAG Guatemala Airstrip Construction ProjectI have been busy constructing the MAG Guatemala airstrip. It will be our new base of operations here in the northern region of Guatemala. Check out the video and see how you can get involved.
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/191579203">Support Our New Airstrip Construction</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-84539701630413814402016-11-14T20:58:00.000-05:002016-11-14T20:58:42.843-05:00Newsletter October 2016Here is my most recent Newsletter about ministry here in Northern Guatemala.
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Scott Grote, great friend and MAG Director of Maintenance, spends a couple days in Guatemala before we transport our Honduras program airplane from Honduras up to Southern Florida. We are conducting heavy maintenance on this plane including upgrading the tail and instrumentation, as well as conducting the annual inspection.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-37311181025707183892015-08-01T13:17:00.001-04:002015-08-01T13:17:07.819-04:00<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/134520270" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/134520270">
The final video of my time together with the Houser men as we worked and played together here in Guatemala. With Tom Houser and Adam Houser.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-46755208403777085392015-07-29T22:13:00.001-04:002015-07-29T22:14:28.372-04:00<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/134516969" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/134516969">
Here is the 3rd of 4 videos which cover last weeks visit by my friends from Ohio and the work we got to do with fellow missionaries here in Guatemala.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-74717275240574826802015-07-27T20:58:00.001-04:002015-07-27T20:59:33.018-04:00<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/134516588" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/134516588">
Here is a continuation of my time with the Housers during their visit here in Guatemala.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-90139369963783260792015-07-26T08:36:00.001-04:002015-07-26T08:41:17.521-04:00Billy Goats and Houser Boys<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/134516259" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/134516259">
Tom, Adam, and Isaac Houser came for a visit last week. They came to work, preach, explore , and encourage. This is the first of 4 videos giving a snapshot of their visit. I loved having them and we had a blast.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-83354267802119398542015-07-16T10:22:00.001-04:002015-07-16T10:23:12.588-04:00Bacon and Visitors<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/133620481" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/133620481">Bacon and Visitors</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
I plan to keep up the regular video logs of my not so normal life. Here is another glimpse of my daily routine and glimpses of my work as a missionary in Guatemala. It feels a bit funny to frequently be talking to a camera in public, but I hope it gives you an idea of what goes on. I look forward to showing you more of those I work with, the people I get to serve, and a bit of this unusual life.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-25010967260291220032015-07-13T19:26:00.000-04:002015-07-13T19:26:14.398-04:00<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/133303640" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/133303640">VLOG 1 July 12 2015</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Just wanted to do some more frequent video updates. Here is my first attempt at a less edit intensive vlog post. I will try to include both personal and ministry aspects in the future.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-73319424650705404472015-05-16T13:58:00.000-04:002015-05-16T13:59:28.660-04:00Recent Ministry Flight<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/127147965" width="500" height="367" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/127147965">JBYM Flight</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
As I have been actively working toward establishing air ambulance service here in Northern Guatemala, I have also been doing quite a bit of flying in support of other mission organizations. One of those is Jungle Breezes Youth Ministries (JBYM). JBYM is a new ministry in Northern Guatemala. The founder has lived almost his entire life here in Northern Guatemala, raised as a missionary kid and continuing to do ministry here. God has encouraged he and his family to start this new ministry to better the lives of young Guatemalan men, and in doing so, point them to the hope found in Jesus Christ. JBYM is in the development stage, and currently has two support families living on the property in a very remote area. They are preparing the property to begin service soon. The property is in a very remote area of the country, disconnected from everything including basic utilities and medical facilities. The nearest town is an hour and a half boat ride or a three hour truck ride away. This town is small and only has a basic national hospital. They are located 5 hours away from my town with more access to supplies and better medical care. Furthermore, they are located 15 hours drive from the capitol, Guatemala City. Needless to say, when teams, personnel, and supplies need to come from the capitol, it is a huge effort. The airplane cuts this travel down to 30 minutes from my town and 90 minutes from the capitol. Thanks to the ministry of Missionary Air Group, JBYM staff now have far better access to basic needs such as modern medical care and emergency evacuation flights.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-15149797512906143672014-12-20T22:31:00.000-05:002014-12-20T22:31:22.554-05:00Newsletter Winter 2014<p style=" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a title="View Newsletter Winter 2014 on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/250644685/Newsletter-Winter-2014" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Newsletter Winter 2014</a> by <a title="View paulwesjones's profile on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/paulwesjones" style="text-decoration: underline;" >paulwesjones</a></p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/250644685/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-WDX4TZitizTGhPt9KXwk&show_recommendations=true" data-auto-height="false" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" scrolling="no" id="doc_69439" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Here is my latest newsletter sharing what is happening with ministry and my personal life here in Northern Guatemala.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-15304022068531102682013-12-17T21:11:00.001-05:002013-12-17T21:12:45.356-05:00Newsletter Winter 2013<div nbsp="" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/normal Helvetica, Arial, Sans-serif; margin: 12px auto 6px;">
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Take a look at my most recent newsletter from my work in Guatemala.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-62452962794575967302013-12-14T07:34:00.000-05:002013-12-14T07:37:40.192-05:00Local Sights and Sounds<br />
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I have been settling into life here in Northern Guatemala since the middle of September. I have begun work establishing the air ambulance program, but much of my time so far has been revolving around figuring out my new world here. I live in San Benito, Peten, Guatemala. The three cities of San Benito, Santa Elena, and the island tourist town of Flores, all run into one another to form essentially one city. They are located on the south side of a large lake in the middle of the Peten department (state). The population of the three cities combined is approximately 30,000. Take a look at some of the sights and sounds around this area.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-36650324633831127232012-08-29T10:45:00.003-04:002012-08-29T10:45:29.068-04:00Newsletter Summer 2012<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/104296580/Newsletter-Summer-2012?secret_password=1yl6j5nbgdnutvph461p" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Newsletter Summer 2012 on Scribd">Newsletter Summer 2012</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" data-auto-height="true" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_17655" scrolling="no" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/104296580/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-19koz099cfaf7eoxvl2k&secret_password=1yl6j5nbgdnutvph461p" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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Here is a copy of my most recent newsletter.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-9650129085915604782012-05-23T09:14:00.002-04:002012-05-23T09:16:11.839-04:00My Costa Rica Host Home tour<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="291" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42671910" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe><br />
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Welcome to my Costa Rican host home. take a tour with mePaul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-44053959423744785232012-04-02T18:56:00.000-04:002012-04-02T18:56:04.521-04:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36975953" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br />
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I have been keeping busy during the few months between completion of work on the modifications to MAG's Cessna 206 and Language Training. I recently spent a couple weeks volunteering for Agape Flights, a Christian mission organization based out of Venice, FL. Agape serves houndreds of mission families in Hait, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas through the air transportation of need supplies and goods. They opperate an Embraer 110 Bandeirante Turboprop aircraft which can haul 300lbs of cargo where needed. Recently, an extensive manditory inspection came due on the aircraft. It required manpower above and beyond Agape's sole mechanic, Greg Haman. I joined Greg and a former MMS cooworker, Scott Grote, to help speed the inspection. Watch the video to learn more about this big inspection.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-39616104248207851612011-10-15T13:26:00.000-04:002011-10-15T13:26:50.887-04:00<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nm_KlWP2wV4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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I recently returned from short trip to Central America where I spent 2 weeks performing aircraft maintenance on one of MAG's aircraft in Honduras, and I also spent 1 week scouting my field of operation in Guatemala. I first went to Rus Rus, Honduras. This small village, located in far eastern Honduras, is one of the locations where my organization, MAG, has a full time operation. About one year ago, MAG began operating a small hospital here which provides some of the only health care for the people of this region of Honduras. Here is a short video highlighting the hospital at Rus RusPaul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-38557569184654193772011-05-21T14:59:00.002-04:002011-05-21T14:59:51.990-04:00Sportsman STOL Part 2<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24052845?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24052845">Sportsman STOL Part 2</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
Continuing on with the Sportsman STOL mod. I'll show a brief review and then some new footage as this project takes shape. This mod helps to operate in short remote dirt and grass strips.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-76217671097099058372011-04-26T09:13:00.001-04:002011-04-26T09:13:18.522-04:00Project #1 Sportsman STOL<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22889818?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22889818">STOL Project #1</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-65244150993586591422011-04-22T16:53:00.001-04:002011-04-22T16:53:39.611-04:00Project #1: Sportsman STOL Modification<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22757271?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22757271">Project #1: Sportsman STOL Modification</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-6766820628326396182011-04-22T16:52:00.000-04:002011-04-22T16:52:53.568-04:00Introducing the Two Newest MAG Team Members!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22757115?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22757115">Introducing the Two Newest MAG Team Members.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-4867043556236392262011-01-25T10:27:00.000-05:002011-01-25T10:27:20.929-05:00MMS Training Staff Aviation Instructor's Handbook Intro Video<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18820912?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="301" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18820912">MMS Training Staff Aviation Instructor's Handbook Intro Video</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
One of the purposes of MMS is to prepare "People" for worldwide mission service. Once a month the training staff gathers to discuss important details of the training environment at MMS. In an effort to enhance the instruction offered by the training staff, we are presenting the material found in the Aviation Instructor's Handbook to the training staff. This handbook is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It contains key fundamentals used in teaching properly. Here is a creative video used to highlight key concepts from the first chapter of the handbook.Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-45741546638552378152011-01-25T09:36:00.002-05:002011-01-25T09:36:44.944-05:00Air Calvary Wing Road Trip<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/19156816?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/19156816">Air Calvary Wing Road Trip</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-16856187468527536512011-01-15T16:07:00.001-05:002011-01-15T16:07:23.551-05:00Asas de Socorro Floats #4<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18823476?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18823476">Asas Float Gear Swing</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533344239180231331.post-48201554051113654762010-12-16T23:52:00.001-05:002010-12-18T09:51:46.684-05:00Asas de Socorro Floats #3<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17902773?portrait=0&color=104ade" width="401" height="226" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17902773">Asas de Sacorro Floats #3</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user647190">Paul Jones</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Paul Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04347967205261086814noreply@blogger.com0