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.

@rogerp53

Жыл бұрын

Shameful that Indonesia never let West Papua have independence like they were meant to. Papua is one country.

@donpepito928

Жыл бұрын

@@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...

@tjcrae8449

Жыл бұрын

@@donpepito928 Indonesia is a racist and colonizer country

@AL-ry9ff

Жыл бұрын

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@o-zone1217

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mrwest5552

Жыл бұрын

@Donsland - Like. I imagine you seen some sphincter squeeze moments in your time, narly weather

@jean-claudepecqueur625

Жыл бұрын

It’s difference between pilot and " push- buton "

@ketankumar8339

Жыл бұрын

Yah this is incredible

@monsieur9247

Жыл бұрын

Could you make video of your activity now?

@ashokkamble697

Жыл бұрын

Most skilled pilots

Single engine ops over that terrain? Can't believe the max takeoff weight isn't exceeded once the pilot's balls are factored in.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's a good one Nick 🤣 above the size of the balls, one needs to love what one does. Thanks for your comment!

@2511jeremy

Жыл бұрын

Its a turbine engine so that helps

@chrishowe2935

Жыл бұрын

The type of ops the Porter was designed for.

@gregorchard7881

Жыл бұрын

Large balls affect the load chart mate.....lol...

@mitseraffej5812

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

That's such a awesome story. Thank you so much for sharing it 🙏☺️

My dad helped build runways like that in PNG as a Kiap in the 60s and 70s. I was born up in Goroka 👌

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..

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment and sharing your opinion. God bless you sir 🙏

The Best way of flying...ever

The pilot's confidence about the route and the strip they are going to land on made it look beautifully easy. Good work.

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!!

@semuelatama5845

Жыл бұрын

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@hendryadriaan902

15 күн бұрын

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!!!!!!

@charleswesley9907

Жыл бұрын

Most would have a warm lump in their panties making that landing.

Best bush plane ever! You guys have balls of steel flying anywhere in West Papua or Png highlands!

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment, Crow. Keep well!

@MichaelKingsfordGray

Жыл бұрын

In a single-engined 'plane, yes!

@jimmymurphy7789

Жыл бұрын

....And he's doing it like "It's Nobody's Business" ! 😯

@monchichis333

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelKingsfordGray that turbo-prop can do a good heck of a climb if needed

@MichaelKingsfordGray

Жыл бұрын

@@monchichis333 Agreed. When it is working. If it fails or faulters is the scenario to which I refer.

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.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment, Willie. On point!! I think the same way as you. The paradigms are completely different. Keep well!

@anupamvancity

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully more of us realize this!

it takes balls of titanium to land in a runway like that. hats off to you man.

Great job in and out. The kids faces watching the drone. Truly a life line to the outside world.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed Daniel. Thanks so much for your comment 🙏🙏

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 !!

Unsung heroes of a much valued service!

I have no qualifications to say this, but my God you're an incredible pilot. So glad I got recommended this channel/video. Wow.

Smoooooth all the way. Seeing those kids faces as they experience a drone is priceless. Thanks for sharing. Keep them videos coming !!

As a non-pilot, as I read through the comments how easy this pilot made it look. What a pro!!

Oh, super landscapes! Mountains and fog! Clear sky for you! Thanks!

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!

I salute to This pilot. he is a real hero i have seen in my life 😘😘😘

I love this Aviation services while serving remote communities. Full Respect

Amazing video quality ! The Pilatus PC 6 is my favourite bush plane!

Wow, the scenery is just amazing. Particularly the takeoff shows it off. And what a lovely bunch of people!

Big salute to the Pilot ❤️

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.

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.

What a wonderful thing for these people living remotely to have this contact. Well done pilot and those financing the aeroplane.

Great community from the pilots to the diggers who made the run way ! Much respect and admiration!

Wow!! That's all I can say about your landing skills! Impressive to say the least!!!

Porter is an absolute beast... the real bush plane

These bush pilots are amazing, I flew dusters for 20 years, and this is a lot more scary !

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.

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.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Obrigado pelo seu comentário, Gustavo. Um abraço!

Such a pleasure to watch a true master of his craft at work! That was amazing!

THE MORE I WATCH THESE VIDEOS THE MORE I WANT TO FLY MY PAPER AIRPLANE. GOOD JOB SHARING YOUR VIDEOS. STAY SAFE PILOT.

The best ever footage one can see also most riskiest of landing and Take off. Hats off to this extraordinary skills of this 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.

Man, you guys are braver than me. I'd be crying like a baby.

You guys are living my dream of flying in pacific islands. Lucky you.

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.

@SuperSetright

Жыл бұрын

You will remember Avdev then......based in Kiunga.

Wow! Incredible. Thanks for posting.

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.

*Two words to describe his talent... Skilled Professional*

Congratulations to you guys and also this pilatus porter is such a equipment…👍

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

Wow! So busy by flying and you take time to make video!! Thanks for sharing Captain!

Wonderful video and story. I was so inspired that I endeavored to find this airstrip in Microsoft Flight Simulator VR. Google wasn’t much help but I was able to get close with the info in the description and fluked spotting it on the map. Unfortunately it’s not modeled accurately in the sim although I was able to land on it in a Boeing Stearman. What an incredibly beautiful part of the world. So many little villages with their handmade airstrips dotted among the mountains. Thanks so much for sharing 😊

That was super interesting! Who knew such a place existed!

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.

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

@MichaelKingsfordGray

Жыл бұрын

Why did your loving God deliberately give an illness?

Молодчина. На своем месте, на радость людям .

Amazing simply awesome!! Kudos to the pilot!!

Very nice see that people smiling in the end! Great take of and landing.

Cool, nicely presented. Thank you

daaaaaaamn!!!

Thats one hell of a ride. Goosebump short Take of and landing. Hats off.

Awesome pilot. And beautiful village up there in heaven.

Super cool video thanks for sharing this with us.

Great video and great flying skills. Congrats!

It's nice to watch a nature gifted scenario like this , njoy a typical ride bro . Thnx 4 uploading .

Debe ser uno de los trabajos más gratificantes poder volar y ser útil a esas comunidades. Felicitaciones y un gran saludo desde Argentina.

You are living a life well lived. Props!

The pilot is very calm and professional. This is a very good video.

Great job thanks for sharing the video and good luck

Genial Piloto! Una profesión única para disfrutar.

Now this is the Tailwheel Aircraft I would love to be flying out on mission and this is real highly recommended mountain flying experience

Great video, the landscape is amazing !!!

What an incredibly green place. Snowing here today.

Again awesome footages of the Porter and area. Keep up with these videos. Terima kasih banyak.

Serious skill, and gorgeous scenery!

Thanks for sharing, mate! Really felt I was there!

@APilotsHome

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

What a wonderful wonderful service you provide to this village. Makes me proud to be a pilot and I wish I could help.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Happy you feel that way! Thanks so much for watching 🙏

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.

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.

@SuperSetright

Жыл бұрын

You will remember Avdev C-206's and Islanders out of Kiunga.

It's so impressiv and undoutable too! Great pilot!

Pretty intense flying. Good job!

What a confidance of pilot hat's off your flying skill. God bless you dear.

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ☺️🙏

Wonderful airplane and flying at it's best.

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...

Great work/excellent video cam placement and wrk.

Amazing scenery in Papua

Great job Andre. The best video of your collection. Very pro. I enjoyed every minute of it. JCP

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dad!

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!!

@APilotsHome

Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Knowing I have a PT6 calms down my nerves 😂 thanks for your comment 🙏

Great Pilot ! - Great video ! Thanks !

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

I couldn't find a cooler video, this is awesome

@APilotsHome

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much!

Excited such short up down runway strips

Wow..thats so amazing video my friends..😍✅

Thank you for your time and service to them. I love your drone video in every post. Pace mace dong senyum saja... 😁😁😍😍

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

Thanks for capturing such beauty

Hats off to the engineers , who made this runway and pilot also. This runway landing is scarier than Lukla airport of Nepal.

What a beautiful part of our most fascinating globe. Well done. Wished I was aboard!

You fly very well. The plane is awesome. Thank you for the video.

Nice skills. Beautiful countryside.

I love those Pilatus Porters!

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 👍🏻