Scooting over...

...to N342EA. This airplane is usually based in Entebbe, Uganda. It came over to Nairobi for some maintenance just before the accident three weeks ago. We have begun working on it this past week and continue through this week. Here's some of the pictures I've captured of the work.

Lance Atkins and I removed the engine so that we could install the dual forward mount conversion. Here's Lance getting the engine ready to remove.

Here's the engine on it's temporary home. We did lots of inspection on it while it was off the plane, too, since everything was very accessible.

The dual mounts have been installed.

Ready for an engine again...

Tim Carpenter, AA pilot in Loki, helping with the 100hr inspection. He's removing the fairings for the pod from around the landing gear legs...

...and here's Lance's legs. He was inside the pod holding the nuts on the back of the screws for Tim to remove.

Not much room in there. :) Short termers always get the weird jobs...sorry, Lance.

The engine is now back on with its new Hartzell prop. It used to have a 3-blade McCauley.

While the plane is down, we're also putting on the Vortex Generator kit. It's looking good.

Jerry Hurd...with lunch in hand.

Long Overdue Update

I'm sorry about not posting in a while. Things have been crazy and not the ordinary. We have not been doing much on the piston fleet here at AIM AIR, but are starting to get back into it slowly. However, N4790U is not the focus of our attention at this time. We are working on the 206s that are operational first, then we will move back to 90U.

In the mean time, I will post some pictures of what we are doing...and below are some pictures that I took the week before the accident. Hope you enjoy.

Left to right: Me, Lance, and Kevin putting on the registration stickers.

...and the finished product. It finally has it's numbers back.

This is Kevin, one of the AIM AIR short term volunteers, installing the vista vents in the pilot door window.

Mr. Singh, the interior fundi, getting the headliner laid out and ready to install.

Here's the headliner installed, with the cargo tie downs installed as well. You can see the side interior plastics, too.

Steve and David testing some of the avionics. You can see the screen for the GPS is lit up, so it must be working!

Lance Atkins, getting the floor ready for the anti-skid tape.

Jim Levander doing an inspection of the fuel lines and fuel selector, ensuring that all things are tight that need to be.

Here's an interior shot, with the new anti-skid tape on the floor, and the interior almost finished.

Updates...

I'm sorry for not posting during the past few weeks. The Project 206 involving N4790U has been put on hold for a little bit as we regroup and contemplate the losses here at AIM AIR.

If you want to read some things, than you can go to my family blog here, where I have been posting some more thoughtful insights than just aviation related things.

Don't lose heart...I will begin posting some more aviation related posts this week.

Time...

...to say goodbye.

Today, Ryan Williams went to be with his LORD and Savior, along with his good friend, Frank Toews. The infections became too great for his body to fight and he reached into the hands of his LORD and was welcomed into the realms of glory.

"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable...The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works...My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; and let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever."
Psalm 145:3, 17, 21

Info on Ryan

Here is some information that we have on Ryan:

The latest report on Ryan which has just come in shows he is in a more serious condition than originally thought. After all the bandages were removed, it was evaluated that he has 70% deep and serious burns. He is on three antibiotics and on kidney dialysis. Internal organs are in a precarious state while his biggest danger is infection. The overall evaluation of his condition is "seriously unstable"

It is encouraging that he has been responsive to communication and that his vitals are stable and strong with the hopes that tomorrow he will go back again to surgery to remove more of the damaged skin. However, it is clear that Ryan is in great need of the Lord's help and intervention and so may I encourage you to mobilise your people again to pray earnestly for him and his family. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective James 5:16

Please pray specifically for:

- The infection to clear quickly
- Protection of the organs against damage
- His kidneys to work again
- Wisdom for those caring and treating him
- Miraculous healing

Adding to that report is the report that his white blood cell count is pretty much at zero, which is not helpful when you're trying to fight an infection.

Pray for Dawn and Celeste (Ryan's mom) as they are already on their way to SA.

We love you Ryan!!!

Update on Ryan

We received a text message from our prayer chain last night at about 1130pm saying that Ryan is considered to be seriously unstable. This comes with a greater assessment of his burns and the fact that he is fighting infection. His vitals were good and he was responding to the AIM nurse that is with him...

However, this morning, we received a text stating that we should pray for Ryan right now! This was at 7am.

PLEASE lift him up if you read this! The LORD is on His throne...

Address...

...for Ryan, cards and letters only, no flowers or stuffed toys.

Netcare Milpark Hospital
c/o Ryan Williams
PO BOX 91155
Auckland Park 2006
Jo'burg, South Africa

I know anything and everything would be appreciated. Pray for Dawn as she gets things in order for Chloe's US citizenship/passport. She also has to pack up her house in the next few days so that she and the kids can head to SA to be with Ryan.

Lots of prayers still required...please don't stop!!