1314 Maurice Sonny Clavel Rd
Wauchula, FL 33873

Vic & Darla D'Ettorre

in the Harvest

March 2026

 

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Give ear, O God of Jacob! Psalm 84:8 NKJV

Friends from our Community Join for Friday Prayer

In March, Harvest staff opened an invitation of  prayer each Friday to call out to God, and to listen.  We invited local supporters and all of the Harvest staff and board members. The main prayer request is that we would recognize what God is doing now, and that we would not miss the opportunities God brings. We want, as individuals, and as an aviation ministry to be fruitful for the Kingdom, even while we are in the waiting for the FAA certification. The second request is that Harvest would find favor with the FAA, and we would soon receive the green light to begin commercial and missionary flights. Lastly, we are praying for more people to become involved as mechanics, pilots and support staff members. We are specifically asking for younger people, so  the next generation will be equipped to continue the mission. If you would like to pray from a distance, each Friday set your alarm for 12:30 EST.

‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV

In the last month, we have had three people interested in learning more about Harvest. Dominique has her pilot training completed already, and she is interested in being an apprentice mechanic. There are also two other young men, who are at various stages in their training, that hope to come out to the hanger in April as well. These young potential apprentices are an answer to prayer. We continue to ask God to send workers for the harvest, especially young people!

 

While we were working in the hangar  last week, One of our board members received a phone call from a sister mission aviation organization. They have offered to donate a twin-engine Cessna 401 airplane to us. We accepted the offer, and we will begin making plans to see the plane. It will require some maintenance to get it airworthy, but minimal work considering the blessing the plane will be to Harvest.  Another answer to our prayers!

 

Chad Peal passed his instrument check ride in March! The exam, which involves an oral assessment and in-flight test, took the entire day. We are very proud of Chad and his efforts, and we are very thankful for your prayers for Chad. Chad’s next step is to study for his commercial written exam, and then to start another phase of training. After training there will be another check ride for his commercial license.  In a letter Darla and I received from Chad, he said,  I'm not 100% sure how in the world God worked you into our lives, but you guys have been a tremendous blessing for our family.   Darla and I are so thankful for our prayer partners and financial supporters who come along side us so we can serve this younger generation of missionaries, and have a front row seat to watch God's plan for their lives unfold.

Our Piper Chieftain is getting the finishing touches after the engine replacement, and it is likely that it will be ready for test flights in early April. MMS Aviation keeps in touch with us weekly, the project is proceeding well. We are excitedly waiting for the phone call, inviting us to Ohio to get the plane up in the air. We are very thankful for our friends at MMS in Coshocton Ohio.

 

The winter season is coming to a close in the retirement community where we reside, and by the end of April, our population will have gone from a peak of around 400 to about 45 full-time residents. We are blessed to have chapel services at our community every Sunday from November through Easter. Darla and I serve as chairs of the chapel committee working with Pastor Leonard and his wife Marsha. Four people were baptized in March. It was an exciting event, as Pastor Leonard asked each person that had just been baptized to stay in the water and assist with the next baptism. God continues to move in peoples' hearts, at every age.

Please Pray for:

  • Time with family as we travel to spend Easter with our children
  • Pilot apprentice, Matt, and his wife JoLynn as they continue to raise prayer and financial support
  • Awareness of opportunities to share boldly with people
  • Vision for the future of Harvest
  • More young people to pursue missionary aviation
  • Praise God for additional supporters, bringing our support to 100% of the monthly need for 2026
  • Praise God for Chad's successful check ride

If you would like to join our monthly  team of financial supporters, or give a one-time gift, you can click here, use the QR code at the right, or you can send a check to 

Harvest Aviation

1314 Maurice Sonny Clavel Rd
Wauchula, FL 33873

 

We are thankful for your friendship, and we very humbled by  your financial and  prayer support.

 

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