From 1978–1980 this “Twin Beech” carried even heavier loads (up to 2000 pounds), at speeds of 165 miles per hour. It flew out to Indian Reservations located in Northeastern California and Arizona, bringing supplies to help the Shashone, Puma, Hopi, Piute and other Indian Tribes living there.

1978 also saw the acquisition of a Cessna 180.  This Aircraft could get into backcountry dirt airstrips and on several occasions it would land on roads near the villages in Mexico and South America. It could carry 1000 pounds of food and dry-goods and served many Missionary outposts during its tenure.

In 1983 a Cessna 182 took over the duties, having a cruising speed of 150 miles per hour and a payload of just under 900 pounds, it continued to operate in Mexico, California, and Arizona until 1990.

In 1990 the financial realities of trying to operate a fleet of aircraft on charitable donations finally caught up, and the Wings of Faith light dimmed, the aircraft were sold.  Dale Whinery’s dream never died.  For the next decade He continued his ministry using ground transportation, always hoping that aircraft would once again become part of the Wings of Faith Organization.

In the winter of 2000, Dale was driving through the Corona Airport and happened to see a beautifully restored Cessna 140 parked in front of a hangar. The owner was out polishing it, so Dale stopped to admire it, and a conversation began.  It seemed that the owner had lost his medical certificate and was going to sell the airplane.  According to Dale; “I didn’t have two quarters to rub together, but I felt God was pointing me toward that little airplane, and before I could stop myself, I told the owner I’d buy it!”  OK, now he had an airplane, but how was he going to raise the money to pay for it.  The only thing he owned was a ski boat located in a boat house in Missouri. It was January, and no one in Missouri sells a boat in January!  Within days, a phone call is received, seems a man actually hiked out in the snow to that boat house to see the boat.  He wanted to buy it, in January!  With some obvious Divine intervention, Wings of Faith was back in the air again!  The little Cessna was carrying food, clothing, Bibles, and hope albeit in somewhat lighter loads.

In 2003 the Cessna 182 was repurchased and joined its smaller cousin, once again bringing comfort and hope to the Indian tribes of Arizona and California.  This time the Navajo, Apache, Cosheen, and Cocopa tribes were being visited through the Wings of Faith Organization.

In 2002 Dale was at a monthly meeting of the Corona Pilots Association and asked if any of the Pilots would like to take part in a Christmas Airlift.  Six airplanes, full of children’s toys made two trips to Yuma, one in November and one just before Christmas.  It has become a Wings of Faith annual event, and it is much anticipated each year.