A Missionary Aviation Memoir

Airborne
at the End
of the Earth

— Nate Gordon —

In one of the most remote places on earth, missionary pilots fly into rough runways carved by hand out of the sides of mountains. The aircraft they fly provide isolated people groups their only access to education, healthcare, markets — and the community-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ.

A twenty-year veteran of flying in Papua, Indonesia, Nate Gordon's front-row-seat stories are a gripping account of God at work in a world rarely seen by outsiders.

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Airborne at the End of the Earth is a terrific firsthand account of the professional airmanship challenges — as well as the emotional and spiritual ones — that come as a part of the daily job for hundreds of missionary pilots and their support teams, who fly in the most challenging environments on earth.

Make no mistake, this is not just a great read for pilots. It weaves together compelling aspects of family, culture, faith, and professional airmanship in a manner that helps the reader understand the men and women who choose to take up this cross.

Dr. Tony Kern — Founder & CEO, Convergent Performance
Author of Redefining Airmanship
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This is a book to savor and to share. I couldn't put it down. Nate shares many amazing, faith-building stories of God's love working in the hearts and lives of people created in his image.

Woody McLendon
President, JAARS Inc.
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If you've ever wondered what day-to-day life is like as a missionary pilot, read Nate Gordon's book. Reading this will make you want to live fully surrendered to whatever mission God has given you.

Chris Fabry
Author and host of Chris Fabry Live, Moody Radio
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Having served in Asia for nine years, I grew to love the people there. As a missionary pilot to Papua for over 20 years, Nate Gordon gives readers both a bird's-eye view and an on-the-ground account of how the gospel is transforming lives there.

This powerful inside look at Bible translation in one of the most remote and linguistically diverse parts of our world is filled with hope. I pray it will inspire a new generation of Christians to go all-in to ensure God's Word is available to everyone, everywhere.

Dr. John Chesnut
President & CEO, Wycliffe Bible Translators USA
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Papua is a land of contrasts. Beautiful pristine jungle gives way to foreboding mountains and rapidly changing weather patterns. Isolated tribes living in incredibly remote conditions are faced with profound physical and spiritual brokenness, yet there are those who are dedicating their lives to bring God's Word and the transformative truth found within it to a people who are deeply loved by Him.

This book will expand your understanding of this very special part of God's creation and the men and women who are utilizing unique tools and talents to reach those who have yet to understand the truth of the gospel.

David Holsten
President & CEO, Mission Aviation Fellowship
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These stories are potent and hope-filled. Nate's words draw stunning pictures of the wonder experienced by obedient servants who bring the Word of God to those living in remote and difficult places.

Dr. Brent Slater
Senior Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Southfield, MI
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I love the "RFA" — Ready for Anything — attitude portrayed in many of Nate's stories. I would recommend this book for anyone going to a mission field.

Frans Sahureka
Director, YAJASI Aviation
❧   About the Author   ❧

Twenty-two years at the
edge of the world

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Nate & Sheri Gordon

Filled with adventure, humor, and surprising insights

Nate and Sheri Gordon lived and worked in Papua, Indonesia, for 22 years. They served on a team of missionary aviators reaching the most isolated people on the planet.

Nate now leads a team at JAARS developing software used by mission pilots around the world. The Gordons currently make their home in North Carolina.

Airborne at the End of the Earth provides a remarkable view of God fulfilling his promise to reach every corner of the globe with his love.

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