A Bush Pilot's Day

This is what a typical day looks like for a pilot in Papua.
Watch me try to keep it together when I can't get a straight answer from anyone in the village. 🙈
Runways featured are:
Sentani
Bomela
Wamena
Pipal
Tanggeam

[@rickybobbycatsrule]

I am in college to get my commercial pilot license and this is the exact job I am striving for. Thank you so much for showing us what it's like.

[@mapsedge]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! It makes me happy to know there are still pilots who don't want to just go straight to the airlines. Good luck with getting your ratings and hopefully we'll see you out here someday!

[@rickybobbycatsrule]

@@mapsedge exactly! I don't even really want to go to the airlines that bad. I love adrenaline stuff like this. How did you get into this job and get hired if you don't mind me asking?

[@mapsedge]

@Ricky Bobby I hate to sound cliché but it really was right place at the right time. However, my resume was properly padded with cfi experience, a little Alaska time, and some time in a caravan. Basically I would recommend looking at your dream job, see the requirements and start working on checking off boxes. You'll learn a lot along the way and be a better pilot for it. Good luck wherever you end up!

[@starz8227]

​@@rickybobbycatsruleif you dont mind me asking, which school are you going and how long will it take?

[@rickybobbycatsrule]

@@starz8227 I am going to Community College of Baltimore County. It's a 2 year course. Had some hurdles along the way, but I have hopefully a little over a year left.

[@AdityaSUnboxings]

literally one of the coolest videos I have ever seen. this kind of job is so foreign for so many people, and by bringing your experience to everyone, you're filling our heart with hope and inspiration. truly an amazing look into your life and that of a bush pilot. keep doing what you're doing!

[@mapsedge]

Thanks! You said it perfectly. That's why I make these videos

[@levisk5781]

God bless you Mr pilot for the humanity inside you ❤

[@xXBrandonFTWXx]

Keep making more vids like this man you’re an inspiration with the work you do. Would love to do stuff like that one day, respect from Canada

[@maishouavang3096]

Oh wow ❤the mountains views son gods loves you and protect you for what you do you’re a great pilot 😊

[@lalhunglianipachuau6467]

'are there anymore bags'..? yeah. one baby. haha

[@2centsworth766]

Well done. Very educational. Future bush pilots, watch it twice!

[@rikirison7103]

Tuhan berkati Anda Capt...selalu menjadi berkat bagi orang lain.

[@hangie65]

Very nice snapshot of a bush pilot's day. Enjoy your time in that special place and thanks for sharing.

[@trinkonbeibi]

Wow the way I love tours and piloting

[@mkenan54]

God bless you, you are doing a very admirable job... Best regards from Switzerland..!Pilatus is a beautiful and high quality aircraft.🤩

[@mapsedge]

Thanks! Your countrymen built a great airplane👍

[@user-ez7lw2gt8p]

It's good that they come through mountains and caves and you speak their language and that's great. Kids are eagerly waiting for your plane I think you are the first pilot to land on this runway

[@althomas8594]

Your videos are awesome!! A true hero to so many, thanks bro!!

[@endlessgrace3793]

Awesome service captain...Thank you and God bless you 👍👍👍

[@robertwilder4425]

I love your video man, I im here in Chicago to see your Chanel I love.

[@dsimbolon1630]

Thank you for your patience capt

[@AKSingh]

You are doing a great service to humanity. I wish you all the best. 🎉❤

[@velasteguiroberto4036]

You guys are the best!!!!, making together the comunities.

[@sorenweisshartmann]

Really cool video. Thanks for sharing. I mis working in the remote country side

[@aprianto1985]

Great job and connect people

[@wamaaris3347]

God bless you for your courage to land on tough places and bring services to those people.

[@eugeniohoyos6504]

Felicidades piloto que transporta lleno de alegria a esta gente bella saludos desde santa cruz Bolivia

[@user-kr5hv3nx2y]

You guys really are a great help for these people. Gives hope for them, I might say. Thank you for doing this. I hope you guys working in a remote villages like this won't loose your temper. Really hard to communicate. Godspeed.

[@baskoroari3641]

Waw.... it was remembered my dad 1970, he is a pilot and flight attendant as well as mechanic with cessna 182, bn2a in Indonesia

[@milindsawant9550]

Captain Ricard mind blowing. Thank You. On the Greater Plane actually Service being done to the so called Modern Civilisation thru them through the Basics of Evolution of LOUVE & Peace. Thk You

[@aldamina08]

Thank you for your service! You are a Hero!

[@PhotoStoryChannel]

Happy landing capt...thank you for serving remote area of Indonesia...they will learn aviation

[@takenbythewindNdrivenbythesea]

My Gosh, Bush pilot must constantly face the unexpected. Different day, different situations. Anyway, I do enjoy your videos. Pilatus is definitely for this job.

[@mapsedge]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Never a dull moment out here!

[@varieze117pj7]

Excellent. Thank you from KHVR.

[@dedesetiawan2428]

Thanks Mr..

[@mapsedge]

Sama sama

[@hosannamusic24]

Love you Mr Captain. God bless you

[@altarique123]

Excellent . Love 💕 from Buffalo New York USA 🇺🇸

[@pedrovillegas7833]

Ustedes hacen la diferencia, son la única posibilidad de esas familias; gracias por existir .

[@NZKiwi87]

Interesting video!

[@luisgarnica7400]

Que bueno, que bonito, llevar alegria y prigreso a estas familias. Donde sera este paraiso.

[@kabakriko8693]

Bro 😎 you are amazing, Find hard to communicate with but yeah you serve them well thks

[@Xz12h]

This must be a love for adventure!

[@Yellowstonewolves]

I hope you keep making videos, these are are very neat and really enjoy watching them. You deserve far more subscribers! - Best, Ron

[@mapsedge]

Thanks Ron! I'll get another one made sometime. Nice to know there's someone from back home enjoying the videos!

[@Yellowstonewolves]

​@@mapsedge Capt - when you do I will mention it on my channel too. - Ron

[@freedomforever6718]

Very impressive, unique and courageous.

[@delalima]

just found your channel , i like it , new subscriber

[@mapsedge]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@theraifs8120]

Amazing!!!!!

[@tenclosed]

i look forward to more of your videos

[@hantamratatv8128]

Saya subscribe pak kapten. Agar channelnya semakin besar.

[@usantun5454]

I appreciate for you.

[@AB-jm3iu]

Great video

[@user-ql7yv7zx5s]

It's amazing what these pilots do to help the villagers live a more comfortable life😊

[@katthompson3852]

When I was training for my CPL one of my instructors was a missionary pilot in PNG for 7 years. The extra curricular training I received was brilliant. But as a female I was told by him never fly there! Man dog woman in that order. I would not survive. Just before I got my CPL a female helicopter pilot had her throat slit through the night in PNG. Different place for sure.

[@mapsedge]

PNG is wild. The Indonesian side isn't great for women but it's definitely not that bad. I've known a few female pilots here and other than being harassed by drunks, they are generally treated well and really enjoy their time in Papua.

[@wisnuutama4234]

awesome..

[@user-fd3ds7fc3s]

It's cool)) thanks)

[@oscar-laeronaval9720]

Super

[@somnathde8680]

Nice.

[@dariojob100]

Hey nice video! One question: are there still chances to find a job as a bush pilot? I don't care where in the world. are there places where they search the most? i just did the PPL in switzerland and would be willing to continue.

[@robertdesantis6205]

Look into JAARS in Waxhaw, NC.

[@townsendheal8471]

Hey man , I’m a CFII in the States … what organization do you work for ? Are y’all hiring ? I’m looking to do this

[@gayadom2394]

Is that in Papua New Guinea?

[@user-fv3qc1ic7p]

Awesome! 讚！🙏❤️💯

[@thenextthor]

Why don't you use helicopter 🚁 instead of this plane ?

[@leoyakopa9580]

GOD BLESS YOU, KAPITAN. GOOD TO SEE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOURSELF!!!! AM AN AVID FAN FROM NEW GUINEA.

[@marceloroldannavarra6355]

What's is the begining song?

[@NotTurtleish]

How tall are you? You seem like a giant compared to the village's average heights.

[@mapsedge]

I'm around 1.9 m which is taller than average worldwide. Meanwhile Indonesians are some of the shortest people on average. So yeah, I have to duck a lot!

[@simo-dv5xk]

Can i ask how many hours behind your CPL did you have to get hired in PNG? Thanks.

[@mactedi2654]

it's Papua Indonesia not PNG

[@majklknight7455]

I can't understand how plane can land on this runway 3:18 :D its official channel or reupload videos ??

[@montanabadger787]

Shoo!

[@jorgedacuan7939]

Godbless

[@DensyMohd-jg4qx]

Possible count five passengers, but actual are six + one baby

[@joselnegrongonzalez3344]

Good life...

[@toadamine]

you didnt TSA screen your passengers? lmao

[@KailashKoiral]

You need a reliable parachutte in case of emergency

[@borjaruiz1941]

How long have you been there, that you talk the local language?

[@mapsedge]

I've been here 5 years. The language I'm mangling is Indonesian, but most of the locals speak it too. We do our best but sometimes communication issues still come up🤷‍♂️

[@feryasso6164]

AMA avition sentani jayapura papua

[@Kailasnathvm]

❤

[@Satyam.pathak]

Hello, how are you? I'm from India 🇮🇳 i love your videos please uploading congratulations sir. thank you❤

[@nandrth]

Hi make is more vids👍 thx

[@shern92]

who is paying for all these flight?

[@armybiam9816]

👍😁👍❤️

[@mikerilling6515]

Absolute pandemonium 🙄

[@elisabethreginanyoknyokr-fe9yg]

👍👍👍 luar biasa

[@Eurekaairline9205]

Mantap kaptain ✈✈✈

[@Eurekaairline9205]

Saya juga mau jadi pilot

[@andrispasaribu9039]

penumpang 4 atau 5? 5.. lima saja...and then...ok enam..LOL

[@neskirlu]

desperately need some new content! :)

[@mapsedge]

Soon!

[@somnathde8680]

Which place is this ? Why don't you give your email id ??

[@arthurandersen2754]

Syalom , Tuhan Yesus melalui Roh Kudus senantiasa menyertai tugas 2 dan pengabdian Saudara di Tanah Papaua, Saudara adalah Tuhan Yesus yg hidup ditanah Papua, membawa suka cita bagi Saudara2 sehingga mereka dapat tertawa bersama , bersuka cita bersama , tangan Tuhan Yesus senantiasa membimbing, memberi kekuatan, kontrol dan jalan yg aman / baik / mulus , Amin

[@pumpkinflipper5751]

Turn To Christ Amen ❤️🙏🙏❤️✝️✝️ Christ Loves You Amen ❤️❤️✝️✝️🙏🙏❤️✝️✝️

[@josemacz1432]

You are a rude dude dude. Kicking people or even trying is never ok

[@us4marine]

I see you’re a professional pilot and really knows what you’re doing, I also understand these local people can be stressing to guide and to make them do what’s right, BUT I can also see you being somewhat mean and disrespectful to people who clearly knows very little about the world or politeness. Being a top gun is not excuse to diminish others. So I unsubscribed. 👎

[@rickg1137]

yes sir the pilot is rude, he knows people see him as God

[@APilotsHome]

You have no idea how frustrating it can be to deal with these situations every single day. This video is a reflection of our daily ops. Even if he might come across rude, it's genuine and legit footage.