Got a cold? Then don’t fly!
This may well be stating the obvious but it never ceases to amaze me the number of times I’ve overheard other pilots mentioning some flight… Read More »Got a cold? Then don’t fly!
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.
Typical cargo in Papua
So what exactly do we fly around in the back of the aircraft on a daily basis out here in Papua? The answer is pretty… Read More »Typical cargo in Papua
Breitling B-1
After six years with my Seiko Orange Monster, the time was finally right to get into Swiss watch ownership. The Breitling Emergency was still the… Read More »Breitling B-1
How to know if you’ll clear a ridge (or not!)
This is a little tip I picked up right at the beginning of my flying adventure, during my PPL training. My instructor imparted this brilliant… Read More »How to know if you’ll clear a ridge (or not!)
Oxygen, hypoxia and anti-ice
If there’s one thing you can be sure of when flying amongst mountains, it’s that you’re going to be spending a fair amount of time… Read More »Oxygen, hypoxia and anti-ice
In and around Malang, East Java
Aside from a trip to Mount Bromo, there is plenty of other things to see and do in and around Malang. I was there for… Read More »In and around Malang, East Java