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Personnel
Missionary staff members with
the Flight Service:
Bruce Poidevin - Director and
Pilot since 1993
John Loudon - Operations Manager, Pilot and Mechanic since 1996
Previous Staff Members with
the Flight Service
Joel Robert - Aircraft mechanic apprentice from 1997 to 1999
Doug Moore - Maintenance Supervisor and Computer Assistant from
2002 to 2005
Martie Moore - Secretary and Accounts Assistant from 2002 to
2005
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Bruce
Poidevin
Director and Pilot
Bruce
Poidevin,
founded the Flight Service in 1993. As Director, he has the responsibility of directing it on a
day to day basis, and
is responsible for the overall administration
and accounting of the Flight Service.
He is accountable to the Flight Service
Committee.
Bruce works together with John in Flight
Bookings and Accounts, as well as a piloting.
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John
Loudon
Pilot
and Mechanic
John
Loudon,
a pilot and aircraft mechanic from Michigan,
formerly commended to help MAF in Tanzania,
joined us in Sept. 1996 and is a tremendous
asset to the work.
As
Operations Manager, John oversees the operation
of the Flight and Maintenance departments.
He works closely together with Bruce in
Accounts, Flight Scheduling and the
administration of the Flight Service.
John and Bruce share the flights as
pilots.
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Joseph
Chilambe
Chief
Engineer
Joseph
Chilambe,
the Chief Engineer, is our full time Zambian
mechanic and employee of the Flight Service
since 1994.
He is responsible for the maintenance and
airworthiness of the aircraft.
We are fortunate to have this fine
Christian man on staff.
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James
Itenda
Mechanic's
Assistant
James has been working with
the Flight Service for several years.
He assists Joseph as a Mechanic's Helper,
as well as general maintenance and construction
work.
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William
Zulu
Electrician
William Has recently been employed by the Flight
Service. He has been volunteering his
labor for the past year. He is talented in
electrical work, and we hope to give him further
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Joseph, James and William are
on a full-time contract with us. However, throughout the year,
we have an average of about 15 workers, which includes:
carpenters, builders, watchmen, and general helpers and
cleaners.
Every weekday morning work begins
at 7:00am with a time of devotions and prayer.

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