Where in the world is N211PH?

Bamako, Mali

4741 miles traveled and 1298 miles remaining

1:55 pm CDT - Arrival! - 86* F , clear skies, light wind

John and N211PH are safe on the ground in Bamako. The MAF pilots arranged a place for him to stay tonight and possibly put the plane in a hangar overnight. What a blessing! Pray for John to get some good rest and for clear traveling weather for the remaining two days of travel. Thanks for your prayer support!

12:10 pm CDT - John has made contact with a Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot in the area and is expected to land in Bamako just after 2:00 pm CDT. On a humorous note, while flight testing the ferry tanks in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, I (Terry) intentionally ran the tanks dry to verify the behavior of the engine and also to confirm the amount of usable fuel in each ferry fuel tank. The engine never quit and the fuel supply was never completely stopped, but my attention was definitely drawn to restoring the fuel supply at the first sign of an empty tank. A few times now while John has been flying and we have been talking on the phone, he stops talking and then comes back. The last time, he said "How come I always run out of gas when you call?" Maybe I should not call him any more! Seriously, the plane is running well, and the pilot seems at ease and excited to be serving the Lord in this way. Praise the Lord for all those capable hands who have had a part in this momentous journey for Christ!

Missionary Terry Sharp had this to say about his visit with Brother John Douglas, "I had a good time with brother John, he’s a good man with strong convictions yet well-balanced in application of his beliefs. Very refreshing. I hope his stay here provided needed rest for the remainder of his journey."

9:22 am CDT - Direct to Bamako - John just made the turn over head Nouakchott, Mauritania. At his present speed he should arrive in Bamako, Mali, around 2 pm CDT.

7:00 am CDT - John called, and the visibility is hazy with blowing dust but otherwise, the skies are clear.

5:20 am CDT - The SPOT messenger is in an area of possible unreliability. I called John and all is well. When the SPOT does not report, we will communicate by satellite phone every hour. So if you are following him on the SPOT Tracker website, do not be alarmed if you do not see a report for an extended period of time.

4:10 am CDT - N211PH took to the air again. You will see by the routing that John is not going direct. He is skirting Western Sahara until Mauritania when he then turns straight to Bamako. As you view this posting first thing this morning, be sure to lift up Brother Douglas before our Lord in prayer.

"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;
in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
Psalm 5:3