Training At MATA

 Whether you have zero flight hours, or are already a seasoned missionary pilot, or somewhere in between, MATA employs great scheduling flexibility to meet the training needs of each student! 

Your Advantages 

Within 50 minutes of flight time from the MATA location you have opportunities for:

High-Quality Instruction

How To Apply

MATA Program

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MATA challenges students and staff to pursue disciplined and professional excellence. 

Our students are our priority. We work hard to ensure that aircraft are available and fully operational as required for training. 

  • Mountain Flying
  • Desert Flying
  • Islands and Ocean Flying
  • “Actual” Instrument Flying Weather
  • International Border Crossings
  • Short, Grass Runways 
  • Busy Air Traffic and Uncontrolled Airports

 MATA emphasizes a debt-free lifestyle, provides reduced rates and scholarship opportunities.

For information about our programs, rates, aircraft, and our application process, please see items under the Training tab in menu.

If you already have some flight training, contact MATA to determine if it will be more advantageous to train under Part 61 or Part 141.

1.  Applicants should have a very strong and distinct urging or sense of “call” from the Lord before embarking on the journey to become a missionary pilot. Some may feel led to a particular organization or field, others may sense only a general direction and need to learn about various organizations, their fields of service, the aircraft they operate, etc. We expect individuals to pray long and hard for discernment, and to solicit prayer from mature Christians to help confirm their sense of the Holy Spirit’s leading. 

 

2. MATA strongly recommends individuals interested in training for mission aviation ministry to share their calling with their local church (pastor, missions committee, ministry mobilizer, etc.), family, and friends. A support team will be required to provide encouragement, accountability, financial assistance, and prayer on their behalf. You will not be able to train, prepare, and later thrive in life and ministry on the field without the help of many others.

 

  3. MATA generally requires prospective students to earn the aircraft mechanic certificates prior to flight training. Exceptions are those who are candidates for mission aviation organizations which do not require them to be mechanics, usually because they have other desirable credentials and work experience in fields such as IT, bookkeeping, management, construction, etc.

 

  4. As stewards of donated resources, MATA is obligated to invest in Christians who seek to glorify God with their lives, pursue excellence in their life endeavors, and persevere in the long journey leading to aviation service on a mission field. Individuals interested in applying for training with MATA submit an application (found under “How To Apply” ) which asks about the applicant’s experience of salvation, Christian growth and walk, current church participation and service, call to missions, and interest in and knowledge about aviation ministry.

Before Applying