Winter in Papua
Now that I’m back flying out of our Timika base in the depths of the Papuan winter, I’ve finally gotten to experience how the weather… Read More »Winter in Papua
Pilatus Porter Flying
Kegata to Apowo – World’s shortest commercial flight?
At 73 seconds long, this flight from deep inside Papua, Indonesia has to be amongst the shortest in the world. Kegata and Apowo villages are… Read More »Kegata to Apowo – World’s shortest commercial flight?
Boats on the runway!
It’s been yet another wet week out here in the mountains of Papua with some places getting more than their fair share of water. Enarotaili… Read More »Boats on the runway!
P-factor and slippery airstrips
Ask any tailwheel pilot about p-factor and you’ll probably get a lot of similar responses all pointing to the same outcome; on take-off tailwheel aircraft… Read More »P-factor and slippery airstrips
Earthquakes, weather and ops normal
Despite a mid-week day off whilst the aircraft was undergoing it’s 100 hour maintenance check, it’s been a busy week flying out of Nabire. It’s… Read More »Earthquakes, weather and ops normal
Boxing match, weather and a new airstrip
Some of you may have read the headlines from last Sunday that made international news; BBC news article – Indonesia boxing stampede kills 17 in… Read More »Boxing match, weather and a new airstrip