BS in Missionary Aviation Technology—Flight

Train To Be a Missionary and an Aviator

When you earn your Bachelor of Science in Missionary Aviation Technology—Flight from Moody Aviation, you prepare to serve as a missionary and an aviator anywhere. You’ll study under faculty who have extensive mission aviation experience, and a passion for God’s Word. Gain training in the Bible and theology to prepare you to serve God wherever He calls you.

Build 325 hours of flying experience and graduate with a commercial pilot certificate, instrument rating, and high performance, tailwheel, and complex endorsements. Earn maintenance training that culminates in airframe and powerplant certification.

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Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

With a BS in Missionary Aviation Technology—Flight, you will be able to:

Become an FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic.

Hone maintenance skills as you work as a mechanic.

Accumulate an average of 325 total flying hours with more than 85 hours in high performance aircraft.

Study the Word of God and apply what you learn serving with local ministries.

Qualify for the Restricted ATP with reduced flight hour requirements.

Employ latest avionics technology in over 15 Cessna aircraft and new FRASCA simulators.

Confirm your calling through the two-week vision trip and four-week internship.

This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.

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Association for Biblical Higher Education

Higher Learning Commission

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Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

When you graduate you’ll be prepared to join a mission agency immediately. Your aviation program will be tailored to equip you to meet the needs of mission agencies. You’ll also have the technical expertise to transport missionaries, and provide medical and relief support in a cross cultural setting. As a graduate you’ll meet the academic eligibility requirements to qualify for Restricted ATP certificate with reduced flight hours.

Voices from Our Community

Meet some of our students and alumni and learn how their studies and experiences in our BS in Missionary Aviation Technology—Flight program have impacted the people they serve.

Simple, Steadfast Commitment

An inside look at the delights, difficulties, and day-to-day life of missionary pilot Peter Stuart and his family.

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Life at Moody Aviation

Here on our Spokane campus, you’ll live in an uplifting, faithful community alongside your classmates, faculty, and mentors. You’ll also:

Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
Serve in real-life ministry and gain practical experience.
Build lifelong relationships with other students through student groups, extracurricular activities, and numerous other opportunities.
Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.

Learn More about Life at Moody Aviation

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