However, after the aircraft arrived, MFI had a few of their mechanic staff leave. Upon further inspection at our maintenance hangar, MFI also found extensive corrosion. In the last few years, we have not had the staff necessary to meet the demand of daily maintenance on our operational aircraft and perform the extensive repairs that are necessary for this third one. But, we are almost there.

We know, it seems impossible that we could be almost there. However, there is another option that has been presented to us. For the last few years, a company in Ohio has put over 5,000 hours of work into the wings of our third aircraft. They now have given MFI the option, at a very reduced cost, to place our wings on a fuselage and center section that they have already been working on. While the cockpit and instrument panel still needs extensive work, much of the aircraft has been refurbished to a nearly "brand new" state.

We're almost there, because with the Lord all things are possible.

The good news is that we can get this aircraft for the original estimate of $2 Million. This would be a much better deal for us than previously anticipated because all of the skin on the exterior of this aircraft has been completely redone. Another benefit is that we will have many spare parts from the original aircraft to use to maintain our fleet in the future.

The MFI Board has decided to move forward with this project, and are excited that MFI could potentially have a third aircraft operating before the end of next year!