Several years ago I though that I would spend the better part of my life in the Army. You see, I was a Squadron Standardization Officer and Chief Instructor Pilot in the attack helicopter business. Life was good and I really loved my job. I thought that I would stay in the Army for 30 years retire and go fishing. Then one day God showed up and about 60 days later I found myself at the Savannah airport with my wife and 13 year old daughter. No job, no car, no home and no real idea of what was going to happen next.

We quickly got back involved with our home church after returning to Savannah. I went to work for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. God began to move in the lives of my family like never before. For the next several years, I often wondered why God had intervened in my life so many times just to send me back to Savannah. He gave me an opportunity to learn how to fly and gave thousands of hours experience in some of the most challenging flight conditions in eighth different countries around the world. Then, one day God began to put a vision in my heart for an international aviation ministry that would provide aviation services to hundreds of ministries in remote parts of the world. That vision has grown to what is now Harvest Air, Missionary Aviation Support.

The vision began over two and a half years ago. It seems at times it has been a long hard road. I am glad to report that we are now a non-profit corporation incorporated in the state of Georgia and recognized by the Federal Government as a 501(C)3 organization. We believe that very soon we will receive our first aircraft and begin providing services to missionaries and pastors in the Caribbean.

I thank God for the opportunity to give back to others part of what God has so blessed me with. My flying skills and experience are nothing more than a gift from God that should be used to further His kingdom.

Tim Tuinder