Comments on: Four years in Indonesia – Part 2

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:42:44 +0000

As and Indonesian I really glad that you have alot of fun in our country, And adore our country so much :D
I've a little bit question for you matt, is there any contract bond in Susi? especially when you fly Porter?
What usually your friend do after fly Porter? is there any chance to go work on the jet airliners without having jet time, just high TT?
If the question too personal you can ignore it :)

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:02:55 +0000

In reply to Uswah Habibah. Thanks Uswah, I'm glad you're enjoying it and nice to hear from an Indonesian reading my blog.

By: Uswah Habibah

Uswah Habibah — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:50:55 +0000

I am Indonesian and have never been to Papua! And I never know that a pilot’s blog can be this enjoyable. Thank you for sharing some challenging parts of Papua. Have a save flight!

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:08:55 +0000

In reply to thefruitbar.

I can only speak for the company I work for here in Indonesia which is an ICAO approved CPL with instrument rating (e.g. FAA, EASA, CASA etc.). Not sure what the minimum hours are now; there wasn’t one when I joined. Take a look at this blog for more details: http://susiairinterview.blogspot.com/

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:18:12 +0000

In reply to DunCAN. Cheers Duncan. I might well see you out here in the near future then! You'll love it :o)

By: tkl89

tkl89 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:30:03 +0000

In reply to thefruitbar. Hi Matt,

what is the average minimum hours required for someone to do bush flying? (considering one has a CPL, IR, ME, MCC, CFI) and do they prefer FAA or EASA?

By: DunCAN

DunCAN — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 03:54:39 +0000

Hi Matt,
All going well I will be heading to papua in the New Year to fly a C208. Loving the videos and posts, they give a good look at the flying, thanks.
Might see you up there sometime

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:41:03 +0000

In reply to Scott Berry. You're welcome Scott and thanks for the kind comments :o)

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:38:07 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. No worries Vincent, I know full well how tedious those ATPLs are! Stick at it as it does pay off in the end.

By: Matt Dearden

Matt Dearden — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:35:54 +0000

In reply to Paul Kearney, OMM CD. Cheers Paul, I certainly will continue to savour my days out here! I'm hoping this blog will serve to remind me of the adventures although there are a few things I can't put online just yet. I'll save those for the book ;o)