Book release date
I thought I’d write a quick update on how things are going with my upcoming book, Flying from Shangri-La. The good news is, I finally… Read More »Book release date
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.
Book update
It’s been a few months since I announced that I’m working on a book about my time in Indonesia which I’m titling Flying from Shangri-La… Read More »Book update
Update & exciting news
Hello readers! It’s been a few years but the blog is back. It took a bit of a hiatus after I left Indonesia but I’m… Read More »Update & exciting news
End of an era: the last month of IndoPilot
For those of you who know me, the following news won’t come as too much of a surprise. For the rest of you reading this,… Read More »End of an era: the last month of IndoPilot
DC-3/C-47 Gremlin Special crash site, 1945
A couple of years ago I read a book by a chap called Mitchell Zuckoff titled Lost in Shangri-La. It tells the true story of… Read More »DC-3/C-47 Gremlin Special crash site, 1945
2015 bush flying summary
As the year closes to an end, I thought it would be interesting to see how much flying I got up to in a typical… Read More »2015 bush flying summary