The WORST Site I’ve EVER Seen for a RUNWAY! (See It For Yourself!)

[@fly-pedro]

Great video👍🏿 Excellent flying skills, this is precision landing at it’s best! Pilatus Porter, best STOL aircraft ever. Greetings from a former flight test engineer at Pilatus😎 Always happy landings!

[@APilotsHome]

Hey Pedro! Thank you for the message! I couldn't agree with you more! I followed you on LinkedIn. Would love to connect with you! Keep well and cheers!

[@nenylitaay9517]

Thank you for taking care of my brothers and sisters there ❤

[@bruceyoung1343]

I just had to watch this one over again. I love the villagers singing, dancing , and I assume wishing YOU well

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you so much. Makes me so glad to read your message. Keep well Bruce!

[@joanbarreiro3841]

this channel is just ... special thx for exist.

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you so much for your kind comment 😁🙏

[@ClearedAsFiled]

Your video belongs on national television.....AWESOME.....you are such a blessing to use your passion for flying to help others...

[@APilotsHome]

Wow, thank you! You’re to kind! Cheers

[@ClearedAsFiled]

@@APilotsHome I also bought you some beers 🍺🍺🍺... 😎

[@63havtebluz]

The Pilatus Porter ! One of the best airplaines ever built ! I live just a few miles away from the Pilatus factory in Stans/Switzerland. What a tragedy, after 63 years of production of this epic planes, the last produced Porter crashed in sea at Crete in December 2022. It was on the way to Indonesia... Your videos are fantastic ! Greetings from Switzerland.

[@APilotsHome]

Hey! Thanks so much for your comment! I totally agree with you. The best STOL ever built. She's an amazing airplane. You're lucky you live so close to the factory. Yes, I know about the unfortunate event with the last Porter... Very tragic. Cheers from Papua!

[@DaveyCrockett001]

My first experience with Porter was in the Ross River & Norman Wells areas in 1977. Fascinating machine then, still is.

[@3nuklr]

Was it recovered and possibly rebuilt ? Hoping so.

[@63havtebluz]

@@3nuklr Don't know if the Porter is still on the ground of the sea. There is now an accident investigation interim report from December 2023 : skynews.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/harsia-iterim-report-pk-snf-pilatus-pc-6.pdf

[@63havtebluz]

@@3nuklr Don't know if the Porter is still on the ground of the sea. Since December 2023, there are more informations available about this accident. Search for "harsia-interim-report-pk-snf-pilatus-pc-6"

[@mikeleibs4536]

After seeing that slope on the runway I was so nervous watching you land! You landed it amazingly! Great video as always.

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much Mike 🙏🙏😁

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

Loved the fuse from a wooden stick, thanks for sharing!

[@BlueNoah...]

It's always another great video. Please upload videos like this frequently.👍🌴🌳☘🙏

[@johnsonhasibuan4783]

Stunning.. what an incredible job and experience you have, thank you for helping my people out there.. God bless you 🇮🇩👏👏👏

[@APilotsHome]

So nice of you, God bless you too 🤗🙏

[@OHFORPEATSAKES]

Incredible amount of work done by the locals. Much respect.

[@bruceyoung1343]

AWSOME. I’m sure it gives you comfort knowing you can now help these people. I know it would to me. That has to be the most beautiful country and people you see.

[@APilotsHome]

Hi Bruce. Thank you so much for your kind message. It sure gives me comfort and you are right about the people. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@auspilot6119]

I love your videos and the dedication you put into making them. Fly safe!

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you like them! Will do, thanks so much 😊

[@migloures]

Awesome video André, good to see the inner skirts of good old Papua, keep up the great work ma man! Cheers from Brazil!

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado pela sua mensagem! Mais vídeos viram no futuro. Um abraço e obrigado pelo apoio no meu canal 🙏

[@PP-qp5gz]

Tremendously proud of you Pilotasso💪Thank you for the way you masterfully unravel your world! See you soon Cuzz

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado primaço!!! Abração!

[@josecruzpinto8908]

Very good story. Well put on video . excellent work and images of piloting in difficult conditions. I enjoyed greatly.

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado meu querido pai 🙏😘

[@FlywithMagnar]

Respect. This airstrip requires a lot of precision.

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you! Not many ppl realise that. One needs to land precisely on that first section of the runway, otherwise the plane will float down the runway into the narrow section. Keep well!

[@languystephane]

Never dissapointed to see Papua bush flying in the Pilatus Porter. Sincerely amazed by the quality of your videos, happy to have subcribed!

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for the sub!

[@jean-francoislemieux5509]

i love the improvised fuse!

[@APilotsHome]

Finally someone commented on the fuse! haha I loved the ingenuity! Cheers Jean!

[@jrgrissinger]

Great video! Thanks for posting Andre, and please be safe.

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much, for supporting my channel. John. I will be safe 🙏😊

[@Danny_Boy2023]

Andre, Thank You for sharing this video! I got my private pilot's licence from The Royal Queensland Aero Club (Brisbane, Australia). Although I don't fly anymore I enjoy watching your flying adventures :) Keep up the good work, and take care.

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you enjoyed the video Danny! Will do my best to keep the vids coming 😁

[@williamalfredotinoco1429]

My respect to you Andre, it's so difficult fly in that condition, this plane is very noble, but the most important is your ability and skills 😮

[@RobsNeighbor]

Love the Journey's you take us on! Great work!

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much! More to come🙏😁

[@EastWestMangi]

You're a good man Mr Pilot. Much respect and love. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you. I'm glad you have subscribed 🙏 Much love and respect as well.

[@Greencorner]

Great video, André. Cheers!

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado Carlos! Um forte abraço!

[@mylosairplanefan]

That was wonderful! Fantastic video!

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juniorcustodio4366]

Amazing your videos. Congratulations for all dedication.

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you very much!

[@Choff8492]

Your videos are a hidden gem on KZbin, you deserve more views and likes

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much Paulo!

[@KimJong-Un_the-Supreme-Leader]

This video is a historical piece of art!

[@zentitudeatitudezen672]

Awesome!!! Cada vez os teus documentários estão mais incríveis!! 👏👏👏✨💚

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado querida mana🤗

[@lupiphoto]

Keep'em coming!!!👌👌👌👌

[@xxVASxx]

Hello, I also flew to these places in MSFS 2020 on the same plane. Thanks for the new series.

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks for watching! 🙏😁

[@thiagoeduardo5127]

Full of talents irmão, such a cool footage

[@APilotsHome]

Obrigado mano! Fico contente sabendo que gostaste do vídeo 🙏🤙😊

[@thiagoeduardo5127]

@@APilotsHome Issaaa ta voandoo irmao

[@R3TR0J4N]

omg 😢i yearn as im hearing their stories and struggle buildin the runway; now i yearn for their improvement and better days now that connection to the outside world is a success.

[@chiragpatel7094]

It's very beautiful and always enthusiastic to watch your videos of planes flying and landing. I like the way you fit the music into the videos; it's superb. However, I have one issue. Please extend the video to focus on the people of the mountains, their lifestyle, their houses, and their culture. Show a bit more elaboration.

[@ScottMcCook]

That's great flying!😲🙏😲

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you liked it 🙏

[@tarefoot]

May God bless you in you endeavor. Whew you are very good at your flying.👍👍👍🙏

[@APilotsHome]

God bless you too and thank you 🙂🙏

[@bowenbrown]

This is definitely some of the best flying content on youtube! Quick questions, as a young recreational pilot myself, looking to start a career in avation in a few years, how did you get to where you are now?

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks for you comment Bo! Lot's of hardwork and sacrifice. I can tell you that if you really want something you'll find a way to get it 😊

[@samj1185]

@@APilotsHome starts in the heart but the head makes it happen.

[@pashka7376]

Awesome video

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrislovett6120]

Great video. Thank you

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you liked it!

[@Johnny-Michael]

Please be careful they have a pilot hostage who flew in west papua.

[@OifelOifel]

Why would they take a pilot hostage and who would do such an abduction?

[@nodical802]

⁠​⁠@@OifelOifel for ransom

[@judatrisuprijanda7385]

Actually some indigenous people want to free themself from the Republic, and took pilot hostage as their way to attract attention from the authority, the pilot is part of local airliner who helps the villagers in so many ways.

[@abduljabar8445]

Nah they won't have guts to hurt the pilot. Because new zealand is one of their major supporter

[@yamkaw346]

@@judatrisuprijanda7385What ended up happening with this.

[@mixail-kazanchen7683]

Шикарно. Спасибо.👍

[@QBziZ]

Good landing! And cool vids in general! Can I ask a technical question about the Porter? Does it always need to be in a high idle condition when landing? This is what the POH says. I am flying this beauty in the sim and I cannot scrub energy when light with little wind in high idle. If I put it into medium to low idle all is well.

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much! Great question. We select low idle only after we touchdown. We want that engine on high idle in case of a go around, for example. Or if rapid acceleration is needed. You don't want to wait long for the engine to spool up in those situations. there's also no medium idle. There's only high or low idle. With the function of beta one should be able to bleed off that extra speed no probs. My guess it's a SIM defect 😂

[@domiogrodnaszapasja]

What language do you use to communicate with people from different villages? Do they understand English? Does every village have its own dialect? The joy of people when they see the plane is amazing. You have a very difficult but very interesting job.

[@wisnuutama4234]

great video..great experience..thankyou.. wow.. itu di negara saya

[@arjunsharma374]

Could you tell on what band they communicate on HF? I am an amateur radio operator and would love to hear them on air. Also curious to know if you communicate with them on HF from air to land?

[@APilotsHome]

There are possibly 10 or more frequencies used depending on the region and time of day. I don't know them by heart. I have them saved on my HF radio in the plane. I talk to them everyday to get weather reports and other safety related chats. Thanks so much for you comment!

[@kabakriko8693]

GOD bless you brother

[@APilotsHome]

God bless you too!

[@floriantara6982]

The Best Vlog

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you bro!!

[@cristinbuinei1027]

Om Andre mantap luar biasa.👍👍👍❤

[@APilotsHome]

Terima kasih banyak 🙏

[@Hurst6969]

amazing! you are a hero to these people

[@afshinsmith4424]

Amazing footage. I guess there is some satisfaction in landing at such remote and impossible locations. Do you ever get to stay at these villages and if so are the people hospitable to you?

[@kennyc388]

Would be interesting to know the pilots background and training. This little plane has tremendous lift capabilities. Takes only about 10 seconds to get the wheels off the ground !

[@adipapua168]

video nya keren om andre!! ayo surfing besok...

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much Adi, my bro! Selancar duluh!!!!

[@aquinoberno]

Nice job anda nice ourney 😊

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@MountainGurkha14]

God Bless You

[@indraaulia4543]

Awesome fuse btw

[@APilotsHome]

I love it😂

[@iamdigitaldan]

Very "Air America " flying jungle strips!

[@ЮрийМих-я5х]

Молодцы , строительство аэродрома ...

[@10KenHall]

Fantastic Video, just found your channel. I'm also a Scenery developer from Orbx and would love to bring this strip to MSFS. If theres any chance you could help with photos please let me know. I have over 10 years experience in scenery development and this amazing strip would be magnificent if done correctly, All the character captured in custom models. thanks you for doing these inspirational videos. cheers Ken Hall Orbx developer

[@APilotsHome]

Hey Ken. Drop me an email. Cheers

[@10KenHall]

@@APilotsHome I don't have your email

[@APilotsHome]

Hey Ken. It's on my KZbin page. But here it is. [e-mail] Cheers!

[@raoulwatson232]

Can you tell me what the attachment to the main gear is for?

[@F5MIKE]

You are very lock gay. I love your videos, landings and takeoff is perfect.

[@diegofransisko7023]

Hope can join with u guys and serve my people

[@1qwerty-ru]

Greetings from Russia! Content is fire! What language do the locals speak?

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you so much! They speak their own dialect and also Bahasa Indonesia.

[@10alexa10]

Awesome

[@HughBond-kx7ly]

It makes Lukla Nepal airstrip look like LAX.

[@AitonyAp]

Amakanie aita sudah lending di kampung terpencil distrik Tomosiga Tuhan berkati 🙏

[@camilosouda4753]

E muita locura Mora aí

[@gogamich]

Guys. Must share this channel in your countrys.

[@nicolarollinson4381]

There's no place like Papua. Heaven on earth

[@APilotsHome]

I couldn’t agreee more!

[@kabakriko8693]

Your footage should go on Netflix

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much! You're to kind 😁

[@andyb.1026]

Yea God's,, that's a Runway 😂😮😮😮

[@siriosstar4789]

i wonder if it would be possible to airlift a small bulldozer or even a mid size tractor with ripping blade and box scraper to build these runways ?

[@APilotsHome]

The only way to get a bulldozer is to fly it in with a chopper. Too expensive for these villages to afford and extremely heavy. You’d need a big helicopter.

[@cristinbuinei1027]

👍👍👍❤

[@budwest9385]

🙏🙏 May God bless you.

[@majklknight7455]

Behind wheels is mudguards ? :D or something for better aerodynamic ?? I dont understand anything about planes

[@mashtatoueful]

Where was the first runway?

[@APilotsHome]

I think it was located on the bottom section

[@auliaaliyev4759]

You don't need better a runway. Just better pilots haha. Jokes aside, I hope one day I can be as skillful as these people flying into some of the most remote places on earth.

[@APilotsHome]

Hahah bro! Thanks for your comment 🤙😁

[@doradosurfcharters]

👏👏👏

[@xXBrandonFTWXx]

💯

[@josefernandoarangoherrera]

Dios lo proteja siempre

[@yannickille4049]

Pilatus? What is Vs1?

[@APilotsHome]

50kts as per manual

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

the separatist movement there is more worrying than the terrain itself. just last month a NZ pilot was taken hostage.

[@APilotsHome]

I still think terrain is more dangerous 😂

[@reason6835]

That's pretty hairy.

[@HLUBTSHAAJTXUJSA]

[@1littlelee]

wtf the video quality and audio!

[@almendrasrendal8836]

Fropesional

[@Gsp_in_NYC]

why a worst site? yu seem to have go around options, unlike valley airfields

[@APilotsHome]

Lol

[@livefree5472]

Parabéns a este bravo piloto, ao levar esperança de vida a este povo isolado na montanha, cara você e muito bom no manche, no comando desta aeronave......grande abraço aqui de Porto alegre, sul do Brasil....

[@gbsirio]

It' s a Paradise 😊