Biak – Serui: welcome back to Papua
Well, it’s certainly good to be back flying the Porter again. Even after over two months away from flying it, getting into the seat and… Read More »Biak – Serui: welcome back to Papua
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.
Spitfire, Harvard and Tiger Moth flying
Everyone wants to fly a Spitfire right? And I bet, like me, you thought you’d have to know someone who knew someone that had one,… Read More »Spitfire, Harvard and Tiger Moth flying
Sorry, no flying updates for a little while…
As many of you have gathered, I’ve been rather quiet of late on the blogging front and there’s a pretty good reason this time (as… Read More »Sorry, no flying updates for a little while…
Learning about the Moni tribes
Every so often whilst flying out here in Papua, something amazing happens. Usually it’s when I get to visit new airstrips and go exploring the… Read More »Learning about the Moni tribes
Flying in the Bird’s Head Peninsula
Finally, after four and a half years working out in Indonesia, I get a chance to see our Manokwari base and do a spot of flying from it. My company has had a base here for our Caravan aircraft since before I started but it’s always been difficult to find work for our Porter aircraft from there for some reason. That all changed last week and I had to fly up there from Nabire to fly our newest routes for a day as the aircraft and pilot scheduled to do weren’t quite ready.
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| First time the people of Mouyeba have seen at aircraft in a long time |
Election flights
As part of Indonesia’s national parliamentary elections, I’ve been flying around some of the local delegates to various larger airstrips here in Papua. I’ve also… Read More »Election flights