Bush Plane Landing on EXTREME Mountain Runway
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This runway located in the Star Mountains of Papua, 12 minute flight from Oksibil village and located in the same valley as Kiwirok. It's position relatively to the predominant up and down valley winds can make it a real challenge to land, specially if with a quarterly tailwind.
The locals are very friendly and often give me bananas to take home.
The flight was recorded over a year and using only one camera for the main footage.
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As Indonesian.. I thank you so much for what you gaes have done for my people in Papua. You have risk your life to fly there and landed on a short runaway. God bless you and keep you safe. You and your family.
Shameful that Indonesia never let West Papua have independence like they were meant to. Papua is one country.
@@rogerp53 PAPUA belong NEGARA KESATUAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA..since under JOKOWI administration Papua now more better for infrastructur, welfare funding ,autonomy like desentralisation , education etc..even more developed compare PAPUA NEWGUINEA..
The History Papua or Irian Jaya different like Timor Leste (the poorest country in the world)....since year 1962 PEPERA/referendum ..the people of Papua was declared to unite to INDONESIA..
US, australia, and Brtish ...u will never ever take PAPUA from Indonesia...
@@donpepito928 Indonesia is a racist and colonizer country
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@@rogerp53 yea and let western countries fight for it? What a clown.
As a retired airline captain I take my hat off to you guys flying like that.
@Donsland - Like. I imagine you seen some sphincter squeeze moments in your time, narly weather
It’s difference between pilot and " push- buton "
Yah this is incredible
Could you make video of your activity now?
Most skilled pilots
My dad helped build runways like that in PNG as a Kiap in the 60s and 70s.
I was born up in Goroka 👌
The pilot's confidence about the route and the strip they are going to land on made it look beautifully easy. Good work.
While taking my father in a Cessna to visit and buzz his brother's home in northern Minnesota he opened up about his time in the Pacific. He said the last time he was in a small plane he was delivering a pig which he held in his lap to a small village in the jungle. The pig was a way of thanking the villagers for their help with driving the Japanese off of their island. I wish my father had been able to get some pictures of the pilot and the strip they surely would have been remarkable.
That's such a awesome story. Thank you so much for sharing it 🙏☺️
Hats off to the pilot...some skilled flying there! And to the people who built that runway...alot of labour, carving out a runway on a mountain side! Wonderful job to all!!! Blessings to all!!
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Salute to these village people in the mountains of Papua..they are extraordinary..how they built a runway on top of the mountain..even without the help of a machine..it's hard to believe but it's real..and how the pilot landed his plane up there..hats -off !!
I watched your face closely during the landing and not one little twinge of nervousness. Outstanding!!!!!!
Most would have a warm lump in their panties making that landing.
Great job in and out. The kids faces watching the drone. Truly a life line to the outside world.
It is indeed Daniel. Thanks so much for your comment 🙏🙏
Ive spent over 20 years working and living in PNG. So much of what these guys do isn't even about flying. The respect and love they show for these people has far reaching effects on these communities. Sometimes the only hope these people have is the planes arrival, with much needed food and medicines. I visited many communities in the "mix-master belong Jesus", (helicopter), and those visits were always eagerly anticipated..
Thank you so much for your kind comment and sharing your opinion. God bless you sir 🙏
Best bush plane ever! You guys have balls of steel flying anywhere in West Papua or Png highlands!
Thanks so much for your comment, Crow. Keep well!
In a single-engined 'plane, yes!
....And he's doing it like
"It's Nobody's Business" ! 😯
@@MichaelKingsfordGray that turbo-prop can do a good heck of a climb if needed
@@monchichis333 Agreed.
When it is working.
If it fails or faulters is the scenario to which I refer.
Just another day at the office for an experienced bush pilot.....he knows his airplane, and his basic flying skills are ALL there. I was a CFI-I and stick-and-rudder teaching was my forte. This is that concept applied in the "real world" to perform needed services to very isolated people who depend on these flights. Kudos to this pilot !!
Smoooooth all the way. Seeing those kids faces as they experience a drone is priceless. Thanks for sharing. Keep them videos coming !!
As much as we, meaning those of us with all the corporate ideals of what is supposed to make us happy, those people living in that beautiful mountainous setting are living a really sweet life!
KISS is an acronym their lives means! Those trails between homes are what we work 50 weeks for to go hiking for our 2 week vavcation.
I really appreciate your comment, Willie. On point!! I think the same way as you. The paradigms are completely different. Keep well!
Hopefully more of us realize this!
Single engine ops over that terrain? Can't believe the max takeoff weight isn't exceeded once the pilot's balls are factored in.
Hahaha that's a good one Nick 🤣 above the size of the balls, one needs to love what one does. Thanks for your comment!
Its a turbine engine so that helps
The type of ops the Porter was designed for.
Large balls affect the load chart mate.....lol...
Not to mention the eggs, the pots and the pans. Having spent close to 40 years flying in the cloistered airline industry I doubt if I would survive a week doing this sort of work.
Oh, super landscapes! Mountains and fog! Clear sky for you! Thanks!
it takes balls of titanium to land in a runway like that. hats off to you man.
I love this Aviation services while serving remote communities. Full Respect
As a non-pilot, as I read through the comments how easy this pilot made it look. What a pro!!
I have no qualifications to say this, but my God you're an incredible pilot. So glad I got recommended this channel/video. Wow.
Wow, the scenery is just amazing. Particularly the takeoff shows it off. And what a lovely bunch of people!
Great community from the pilots to the diggers who made the run way !
Much respect and admiration!
The Best way of flying...ever
Unsung heroes of a much valued service!
I salute to This pilot. he is a real hero i have seen in my life 😘😘😘
I flew PC-6 in Bangladesh with MAF Austrilia before I joined our National flag carrier Airline BIMAN BANGLADESH. My Chief Pilot was Captain Norm Lathem; I still salute him!!
Flying on a single engnie aircraft over such mountains - brr, goosebumps!
Amazing video quality ! The Pilatus PC 6 is my favourite bush plane!
For reasons youtube suggested me your channel and videos and I love it. The flying, the scenery, amazing to watch. Especially only with subtitles and no commentary it is very enjoyable to watch.
Porter is an absolute beast... the real bush plane
THE MORE I WATCH THESE VIDEOS THE MORE I WANT TO FLY MY PAPER AIRPLANE. GOOD JOB SHARING YOUR VIDEOS. STAY SAFE PILOT.
I almost ended up there in Papua flying for the MAF 40 years ago, but they told me I was too old lol. Kinda glad now things worked out that way as some of those landing strips (especially at altitude) appear almost suicidal. You are a legend mate... well done and GBU.
I am from New Delhi, India. When I saw the air strip I was very frightful to see the security of all. Hats off to pilot as well as all those involved in it. I pray god to keep u all safe. Love from new friend from India.
You guys are living my dream of flying in pacific islands. Lucky you.
Wow!! That's all I can say about your landing skills! Impressive to say the least!!!
The best ever footage one can see also most riskiest of landing and Take off. Hats off to this extraordinary skills of this pilot.
What a wonderful thing for these people living remotely to have this contact. Well done pilot and those financing the aeroplane.
Big salute to the Pilot ❤️
I had to give up my pilots license due to medical issues. I miss flying so much. Fantastic tail wheel skills. What an experience flying in Papua. God Bless
Why did your loving God deliberately give an illness?
I really enjoyed watching this. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos. Thanks for putting these together to share your experience. It is so unique.
Thank you for your time and service to them.
I love your drone video in every post. Pace mace dong senyum saja... 😁😁😍😍
Молодчина. На своем месте, на радость людям .
Based in Sentani, a few years ago, I got a guide and we walked for 2 days in the hills surrounding the town. It did not take me long to understand the usefulness of a Pilatus, in that part of the world...
What a wonderful wonderful service you provide to this village. Makes me proud to be a pilot and I wish I could help.
Happy you feel that way! Thanks so much for watching 🙏
Great video! Gotta say, that's a nice steep sloping runway. I used to fly for Douglas Airways some 30+ years ago on the other side of the border and never had a dull moment flying there.
You will remember Avdev then......based in Kiunga.
Greatly enjoyed this video! Amazing ops, and extremely well conducted imo. Somehow you still managed to preserve plenty of safety margin. Thanks for sharing! Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
Obrigado pelo seu comentário, Gustavo. Um abraço!
As a retired airlines guy myself who started flying in tail wheel, I’m very impressed with the abilities of these young men. Wish I could be a reserve pilot.
I imagine they close this landing strip for the entire monsoon season right? No flights for 4 months consecutively. The whole landing strip would turn to sticky mudclay under heavy rain.
Actually we fly all year round in Papua. Some months are more wet than others but we keep going with some ocasional cancellations due to bad WX. But you have a good point! If it’s wet and slippery, better not land!
@@APilotsHome wow thats some dedication. I didnt know they would push their luck under monsoon season. I hope you guys stay safe and godspeed. Btw, when you decide to cancel landing dies that mean you skip that village and move on to another village? Or you abandon everything and return to main base in Nabire?
thank you for the blessings! In answering your question, if we can’t land we return to base and prepare to fly somewhere else. Not only from Nabire but also from Sentani, Wamena, Oksibil or Timika. Keep well and God Bless!
*Two words to describe his talent... Skilled Professional*
it takes great skill and courage to fly a plane in Papua, where there are many mountains and the weather changes frequently, the government must immediately help build road infrastructure so that the economy can progress more quickly.
Wow !! I congrat you guys ! I can honestly say that is the fisrt time I have ever felt nauseous watching a UA-cam video !
Such a pleasure to watch a true master of his craft at work! That was amazing!
Hats off to the engineers , who made this runway and pilot also.
This runway landing is scarier than Lukla airport of Nepal.
Very nice see that people smiling in the end! Great take of and landing.
Man, you guys are braver than me.
I'd be crying like a baby.
Cool, nicely presented. Thank you
I don't know how that plane could even take off with the weight of the pilot's huge brass balls. Unbelievable piloting skills. Thanks for the video.
Hahahaha 🤣🤣 thanks for the comments JJ
wow. It's really fun to experience flying with unusual terrain and pilots can interact more with the local people there. what a very valuable experience from a noble job
What a confidance of pilot hat's off your flying skill. God bless you dear.
Thanks a lot ☺️🙏
Wow! Incredible. Thanks for posting.
Again awesome footages of the Porter and area. Keep up with these videos. Terima kasih banyak.
Fantastic scenery the Star Mountains. I worked at the Ok Tedi mine in the early 1980s, also Ertzberg mine across the border. Yes, the local people were always friendly despite the mines being problematic to say the least. Ertzberg didn’t even have an airstrip, we flew in with an ex-US army Iroquois. I seem to remember the Ok Tedi strip was quite short in a Fokker Friendship.
You will remember Avdev C-206's and Islanders out of Kiunga.
Terimakasih kasih pak pilot sudah mengabdi ke pedalaman Papua ....
Best respect...
Semoga kelak menjadi ladang amalmu...
Salam
Semarang Jawa
Penjajah Jawa
@@brianenel506 anda sehat?
@@brianenel506 kau bilang jawa penjajah, selama ini siapa yang membebaskan papua dari belanda kalo bukan dari pahlawanan anak-anak veteran pimpinan yos sudarso yang korban tewas peperangan mencapai ratusan ribu orang. Dan infrastruktur publik yang dibangun siapa yang nikmati kalo untuk orang papua sendiri. Saudara kelihatan nya bukan orang papua bila merujuk cara komentar nya yang tidak sesuai dengan realita di papua sekarang 2022.
@@brianenel506 bila saudara bukan orang papua sendiri dan percaya sama berita liar mending diam saja karena saudara tidak paham realita di papua sekarang 2022 dibanding realita zaman pak soeharto dulu.
Now this is the Tailwheel Aircraft I would love to be flying out on mission and this is real highly recommended mountain flying experience
That was super interesting! Who knew such a place existed!
طريقة تصوير رائعة لهذا الهبوط ، هذا رعب حقيقي ، جعلني أتنفس الصعداء)Great way to shoot this landing, this is real horror, it made me breathe a sigh of relief
Thank you for your message 🙂 🙏🙏
In 2017, my wife was on a mission trip to a remote village on PNG with Wycliffe, tho not this far afield. Toward the end (takeoff) I slowed it down to .25x so I could look at the land. Those tiny narrow paths up and down the mountainsides gave me chills. One misstep and you could slide/roll for hundreds of feet down, down.... The people would be a true pleasure to meet and mingle with.
Awesome story Frederick. Thanks so much for sharing! Those mountain sides give me chills as well. Keep well!
You are living a life well lived. Props!
Just unbelievable! How can some people lives so isolated from the world. I can not imagine! Thanks for sharing. God blesses you!
Well they are fortunate in some ways...
That is the world as they know it.
As a private pilot with my Cessna 150 I take my hat off as well……. Bravo…..
One of the most dangerous airport in the world, this is a proofing ground of the best of the best pilots
Great job Andre. The best video of your collection. Very pro. I enjoyed every minute of it. JCP
Thanks so much dad!
What an incredibly green place. Snowing here today.
I love those Pilatus Porters!
Thats one hell of a ride.
Goosebump short Take of and landing. Hats off.
Nice video all around. Good cameras setup, good editing and interesting captions that add to the overall content.....not to mention some very interesting flying situations. The PIP piece with the rudder work was particularly nice, nice touch repeating the landing footage from different camera angles. I subscribed.
OMG if I had been on this plane at take off or especially landing I would have died. Very good pilot!
Thanks for capturing such beauty
Awesome Video . and very good with NO music!! thanks
My dad asks for the same, haha! Appreciate your comments, John. Have a good one!
Excited such short up down runway strips
The pilot is very calm and professional. This is a very good video.
Pilatus Porter...say no more...flew into and Landed on the Mountain snow and Bush tracks of New Zealand...(these are very special/amazing aircraft...go to the EDGE/Cliff and Reverse backwards by changing the pitch of the Propellers...)hahahahaha...been in a bad crash...nobody got seriously HURT or INJURED...Jam Packed with all our GEAR/JUNK!!!
They are amazing planes indeed, Jules. Glad you didn't get hurt in your accident. Was it on a Porter?
I have seen bush runways in Idaho that make this look stellar
Great job 👍 Looks like AMA, with the color scheme and registration: PK-RC Y. Great to see. Sweet memories.
Signed Pilot Hans, Cief Pilot AMA back in the day when we flew C185s 1989-1992
Wonderful airplane and flying at it's best.
Awesome pilot. And beautiful village up there in heaven.
We always fascinated by flying 🚁🛩️...
I used to be Supply Tech for 27 year's..in airport..but still i love Aircraft's and flying.....thank you for sharing this... awesome area awesome landing 👍🏻
Amazing simply awesome!! Kudos to the pilot!!
And I used to think I was a "hot" pilot landing a J-3 and a Champ in a cow pasture back home! Lol Amazing skills, that strip is insane!
You're a lucky man if you have your own airstrip, sir! Thanks for your comment 🙏🙏
@@APilotsHome I believe you are the lucky one Andre', you have a "stick and rudder" pilots' dream job! Huge respect for your precision airmanship, and the wonderful service you're providing for the people of PNG!
Congratulations to you guys and also this pilatus porter is such a equipment…👍
WHAT FUN!!!!
Brought back memories of the late 1960s flying out of Kaintiba after a month’s patrol from Kerema in the Gulf District. We received an air drop half way through the patrol from a Pilatus Porter and flew out of Kaintiba in Amin Gafney’s Twin Otter.
Amazing story William! Thanks for sharing it!
It's nice to watch a nature gifted scenario like this , njoy a typical ride bro .
Thnx 4 uploading .
Good thing you guys got the right machine for this task. Love the Porter. Great airplane. Beta helps this go a lot smoother too. Love these shenanigans!!
Indeed! Knowing I have a PT6 calms down my nerves 😂 thanks for your comment 🙏
Nice job with fully adventure taste 😁
Great Pilot ! - Great video ! Thanks !
Great work/excellent video cam placement and wrk.
Debe ser uno de los trabajos más gratificantes poder volar y ser útil a esas comunidades. Felicitaciones y un gran saludo desde Argentina.
Now that's STOL flying!
Worked in Mendi in 1975 and used to get flown to the outstations,know what its like,cheers,great footage.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!