Ian & Staci Hengst, from Pennsylvania & Indiana, graduated from the former Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (now called School of Missionary Aviation Technology). They joined the MFI staff in July 1990 and began raising their family of 3 children, Jethro, Abigail & Lydia. Â Ian served as assistant director of maintenance and DC-3 pilot for 12 years and transferred to Missionary Maintenance Services in Coshocton, Ohio. Â Ian served at MMS Aviation for 9 years as a team leader & maintenance supervisor, to prepare apprentice mechanics for service in missionary aviation and repair mission aircraft from around the world. Â Ian & Staci have re-joined the MFI staff to serve as the Director of Maintenance and DC-3 pilot.
Friends and supporters of Sam and Joanne Bullers, retired from full-time staff in 2008, can keep up with them by visiting the Volunteer page.