As their resident "Rosie the Riveter," Renee Godar of Clarendon Hills rivets a portion of a stabilizer together. River of Life church members are building an airplane that they will be sending to their missionaries in Mozambique. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Ti

Jeff Tideman of Villa Park lifts a horizontal stabilizer that is nearing completion. River of Life church members are building an airplane that they will be sending to their missionaries in Mozambique. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Jeff Tideman sets one of four 16 gallon gas tanks in its place in the wing as Manny Staiger of Downers Grove watches the procedure. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Manny Staiger and Jeff Tideman stand the rudder on end as River of Life church members build an airplane they will send to missionaries in Mozambique. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media