<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hovering On Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinning rotor blades in faith, for His Glory.]]></description><link>https://www.hoveringongrace.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:49:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hoveringongrace.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Of Gifts &#38; Slothfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[So there I was on my mountain bike, huffing and puffing like an asthmatic breathing through a straw... lungs burning with the taste of blood in the back of my throat... thighs cramping with an overdose of lactic acid... face making all sorts of contortions like a good silent black and white movie... I was giving everything I had, just trying to make it up the smallest little hill on the bike path. And I was only 15 minutes into my ride! In the days of yore as national road cycling champion I...]]></description><link>https://www.hoveringongrace.com/post/of-gifts-slothfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975e3b642f7501825e12549</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:02:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30be44_c1b6361dfde84d638e43c240a6aeed7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Wen Low</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparation for the Pilot Technical Evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've done 5 FAA pilot checkrides to obtain all my certificates and ratings. The longest of them lasted about half a day. Now the Technical Evaluation (TE) to determine your suitability as a missionary pilot typically lasts 5 days, encompassing 6 flights. That is a long time! This is an account of my experience, from preparation to acceptance. Preparation The whole process of getting a TE date penciled in the calendar took about 3 months. 	That included: Application submission HR interview...]]></description><link>https://www.hoveringongrace.com/post/preparation-for-the-pilot-technical-evaluation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975e4b642f7501825e127bd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:48:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30be44_d62b9bb849a046bcb43298e0a17d8953~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_396,h_708,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Wen Low</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Pilot's Journey In Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's A Calling? When one encounters a cross-roads in life, big decision moments, we are often given advice to heed God's calling. Especially in service to the Lord, one might be waiting on a divine calling. My calling didn't manifest in the way that I had thought it may. When I first showed up at the mission aviation booths at the Osh Kosh 2025 airshow, I was filled with nerves. It was very much akin to the feeling I would get before important cycling races (I used to race professionally)....]]></description><link>https://www.hoveringongrace.com/post/flying-for-faith-a-missionary-pilot-s-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6972904f9f5bcea2284ff15d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:02:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30be44_0fb7c3d2d3734190a0960e9dd733b359~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_909,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Wen Low</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>