Survey Flying Introduction
Another part of my job as a Pilatus Porter pilot is survey flying. I’m sure you’ve heard of this type of flying and may even… Read More »Survey Flying Introduction
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.
Another part of my job as a Pilatus Porter pilot is survey flying. I’m sure you’ve heard of this type of flying and may even… Read More »Survey Flying Introduction
Length: 385mRunway: 18/36Elevation: 1200ftShort, narrow, flat and located at the bottom of a pretty steeply sided valley, Long Alango is probably my favourite airstrip that… Read More »Long Alango
Length: 440mRunway: 18/36Elevation: 1900ftSlope: slight up-slope landing 18 Despite it’s small size and proximity to Long Apung airstrip (just 7nm away), Long Nawang is a… Read More »Long Nawang
Length: 650mRunway: 12/30Elevation 2700ftAlthough not actually an airstrip we’re scheduled to go to, Pa’upan (sometimes spelt Paupan) is situated just 4nm to the south east… Read More »Pa’upan
Length: 1100mRunway: 04/22Elevation: 60ftThere’s not much to say with regards to flying in/out of Malinau; so I’m not going to say much about it! Malinau’s… Read More »Malinau
Length: 1200m (estimated) – Extension work still in progress (Feb ’12)Runway: 04/22 Elevation: 3000ftSlope: Up-slope both ends Ok, this one’s less of an airstrip and… Read More »Long Bawang