Go-Pro HD approaches and landings
Sorry I’ve not been updating the blog of late; survey flying keeps me pretty busy to be honest and isn’t the most interesting flying to… Read More »Go-Pro HD approaches and landings
Matt Dearden
Matt Dearden is a commercial pilot and author who went from computer geek to bush pilot during a seven year adventure flying out in the jungles and mountains of Indonesia.
Surveying near Ternate
Arriving at Mt. Gamalama from the west Whilst survey flying isn’t the most interesting in the world, it does take me to some pretty interesting… Read More »Surveying near Ternate
Survey Flying Introduction
Another part of my job as a Pilatus Porter pilot is survey flying. I’m sure you’ve heard of this type of flying and may even… Read More »Survey Flying Introduction
Long Alango
Length: 385mRunway: 18/36Elevation: 1200ftShort, narrow, flat and located at the bottom of a pretty steeply sided valley, Long Alango is probably my favourite airstrip that… Read More »Long Alango
Long Nawang
Length: 440mRunway: 18/36Elevation: 1900ftSlope: slight up-slope landing 18 Despite it’s small size and proximity to Long Apung airstrip (just 7nm away), Long Nawang is a… Read More »Long Nawang
Pa’upan
Length: 650mRunway: 12/30Elevation 2700ftAlthough not actually an airstrip we’re scheduled to go to, Pa’upan (sometimes spelt Paupan) is situated just 4nm to the south east… Read More »Pa’upan