It was november 1998... Ever since Marjan and I met each other, we felt like we could do a lot more in our lives especially serving overseas!

 Africa was always in our hearts. And next to that I always was attracted to aviation, although it seemed far away to ever be a pilot!

As a teenager, I was always moved by the stories of Jan en Roberta  Zwart, the first pilot-family sent overseas with MAF-Netherlands to Colombia and Ecuador Later (South-America).

I couldn't foresee at that time that we would live in Tanzania some 10 
years later and serve MAF from 1998-2006.

Arrval in Dodoma Tanzania november 1998.

Again some 7 years later, Mission-work has still our heart.

The moment has not yet come though to live again in Africa...

But MAF asked to help out since there is a need of experienced pilots. I guess I do count as one... ;-) Marjan and I felt guided to say yes to this request.
This will mean that I will be working 12 weeks per year for MAF.
But will travel most of the time on my own.

But I am glad the whole family is behind me and it is possible in these modern times to have contact with Facebook, Skype, you name it!

And as you see, I started a blog to tell you all about my experiences in Tanzania and Kenya. The first week (from the 21st of october), I will be in Tanzania to get my old Tanzanian flying licence valid again.
This is necessary to get a Kenyan licence where they need me more especially for the "Sudan-flying".

South Sudan is in development since it is the newest nation on the globe.
After the civil war there is a lot to do!!

Click here for more info about MAF en Sudan.

I'll keep you posted!!

Herman