Post from Kisar Island
Apologies for the lack of posting lately. It’s not through lack of wanting to post either. For the past week I’ve been flying a survey… Read More »Post from Kisar Island
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.
Ferry back to Sumbawa from SW Java
After a few days on standby in Jakarta, I finally get the call that the aircraft will be ready for collection the following day. So… Read More »Ferry back to Sumbawa from SW Java
Maintenance flight
Our Pilatus Porter’s require maintenance every 100 hours and the one here in Sumbawa has run out of hours. The nearest company maintenance base is… Read More »Maintenance flight
From the Jungle to Sumbawa
So, having finally got back to Malinau for a few days, to do some observational flights with our newest Porter pilot, I then had to… Read More »From the Jungle to Sumbawa
Finacial Times review of the PIlatus Porter
Quite a fun little review of the Porter by one of the FT’s journalists:
Journey back to the jungle
There are a number of ways to get from England to Malinau but which ever route you take, it’s going to be a good 3… Read More »Journey back to the jungle