Mission Pilot: High Adventure in Dangerous Places : The David Gates Story

by Eileen E. Lantry

The adventures of David Gates, aviator, nurse, computer specialist, and missionary, prove that there's no more exciting place on earth than in the will of God. Whether hijacked and imprisioned in a Mexican jail, touching down his airplane on remote jungle airstrips, escaping ambush and certain death in Peruvian alleyways, flying critically ill malaria patients out of the Guyana jungle, or contending with venomous snakes, David and his wife, Becky, experience miracle after miracle in this modern day story of mission service.
Eileen Lantry's exciting work allows readers to participate in David's high calling. An adrenaline pumping, honest, and sometimes humorous book about a man passionate to folllow his Lord wherever He leads, Mission Pilot will take you to dangerous and heavenly places where God still needs willing servants with a thirst for adventure.

Book Specs

Paper Back
Publisher: PPPA
Printed: 2002
Pages: 175

Table of Contents

Foreword
Hijacked!
Time to Remember
Prision Life
Thoughts of Becky
Prision Challenges
The Cloud Begins to Lift
The Long, Long Night
Home Again!
Angels by His Side
Too Much Stress
Under New Management
GAMAS Is Born
From Miami to Kaikan
Davis Indian Industrial College
Trouble in the Dark
Life in a Jungle Village
The Jordan River Parts
Surprises and Sickness
God Pushes Forward
A Call to Sacrifice
Television Miracles
No Limits
The Lion Roars
Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?
God Does It Again
Appendix

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of David Gates. A crazy missionary pilot who trusts in God even in extremely dangerous situations. I took inspiration from his story. He deserves the "man of the year" award. I kept reading it every night thinking what's going to happen to David next?. A quick read if you are looking to be inspired by the way God blesses his missionary children.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I met David randomly one evening returning home on a short airplane ride. Heard him say something about being a pilot and being an aviation geek, struck up a conversation. 30 minutes later he told me about a book some one had written about his mission work and I promptly ordered the book.

David and his family’s story is an amazing one of faith, service, and ultimately trusting in the Lord. While the story telling is a bit elementary and sometimes hard to follow, the story it tells is anything but ordinary. An action and adventure book of David Gates trials, service, and tributes to Jesus is a part of every page. This book truly made me question whether I had ever stepped out in faith after reading about David’s courage and belief that God would provide at every point.

[Julia Hickey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful story of co-operation with God! This was a very encouraging read from start to finish, as the author brings the reader along to consider the effects of a life lived in faithful trust to a God Who is faithful to provide for the work He calls His people to.

[Eric Anderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This dude's ideas did not age well. Just google "David Gates conspiracy"- but be prepared- it's not pleasant.

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book. It made me feel really good seeing the way the Lord worked things out when his servants pray.

[Tom King · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had a high level of respect for mission pilots since I met Clyde Peters back in 1975. I have two friends, Bennett and Dalena Spenser serving in New Guinea. Bennett's an Adventist mission pilot too. The story of mission bush pilot David Gates in this book is inspiring. It is surprisingly honest about the stresses and pressures of working in primitive countries. It doesn't gloss over the hardship, but you do get a really good portrait of the kind of courageous, determined people God calls to the frontiers of the faith. Good book.

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

its awesome it teaches us about how he can bless us and preform miricles.