Survey overhead Makassar
After a mere week and a bit of flying around jungles of Malinau, I get the call that I’m needed over in Makassar, as there’s… Read More »Survey overhead Makassar
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.
Back up and running in Malinau
Finally, after two weeks out of action in maintenance, the Malinau Pilatus Porter is back! And it’s good to have it back and to be… Read More »Back up and running in Malinau
Balikpapan Flooding
Very strange day yesterday. It started raining at about 4am. Nothing unusual there but it wasn’t a light drizzle; no, it was a full on… Read More »Balikpapan Flooding
Cessna C208 Caravan flying from last year
Seeing as the Malinau Porter is still awaiting parts before I can get flying again, I finally got round to editing together a little video… Read More »Cessna C208 Caravan flying from last year
Trip to South Africa to say goodbye
Once I’d come to terms with the events of last month, it was clear to me I needed to go to South Africa to say… Read More »Trip to South Africa to say goodbye
Loss of a friend and colleague
I’m sure many of you have read the recent events involving one of my company’s Pilatus Porters and my good friend JJ and colleague Ian.… Read More »Loss of a friend and colleague