JAARS

William Cameron Townsend co-founded Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International in 1934, and as the organization grew, he saw the need for airplanes and radio to reach remote areas around the world and to provide safe access to language groups.

[5] JAARS was originally formed as Jungle Aviation and Radio Service in Peru in 1948 and moved to its current location in Waxhaw, North Carolina, in 1961.

For example, SIL International has IT and media staff working at the JAARS Base, and Wycliffe Bible Translators USA has a large contingent of human resources personnel with offices at the center.

[8] These associates in turn offer several transportation services to a range of individuals, including translators, support staff, consultants, trainers, linguists, Christian mission organizations, hospitals, locals, and governments.

The museum was established in 1991 by JAARS founder William Cameron Townsend and focuses on the development of the world's alphabets and the history of writing systems and written languages.

JAARS Center and Townsend Field (N52), Waxhaw, North Carolina
Helio Couriers at Townsend Field at the JAARS Center
Pilatus PC-6 Porter at Townsend Field, JAARS Center, Waxhaw, North Carolina
Robinson 66 Turbine Helicopter training at the JAARS center
Cessna Caravan 208 at Townsend Field, JAARS Center, Waxhaw, North Carolina
A Cessna 206, one of two in the JAARS training fleet.