Slippery, sloping strips
Chat will any bush pilot out here and they all have stories of how they nearly slid off such and such an airstrip but somehow… Read More »Slippery, sloping strips
Last week of Nabire (for now)
It was a short and sweet couple of weeks flying from our Nabire base to cover for the current pilot shortage there. It’s been the… Read More »Last week of Nabire (for now)
Battling the weather
Thanks to tropical cyclone Narelle brushing the edges of the Indonesia archipelago, the weather has been pretty wild this week here in Papua. The winds… Read More »Battling the weather
Back flying with a bump
Well, lots of bumps actually as the winds have really picked up here in Papua for my return to the mountains. I’ve seen 45kts+ on… Read More »Back flying with a bump
2012, the year that was
As time marches ever forward, I find myself at the end of one of the most mixed year’s of my life. It’s been peppered with… Read More »2012, the year that was
Merry Christmas 2012!
Just a short little post to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas, where-ever in the world you might be. I’m fortunate enough to… Read More »Merry Christmas 2012!