Bush Plane Landing on EXTREME Mountain Runway

[@davidsilahooij]

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]

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

[@donpepito928]

@@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]

@@donpepito928 Indonesia is a racist and colonizer country

[@AL-ry9ff]

@@rogerp53 (

[@o-zone1217]

@@rogerp53 yea and let western countries fight for it? What a clown.

[@donsland1610]

As a retired airline captain I take my hat off to you guys flying like that.

[@mrwest5552]

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

[@jean-claudepecqueur625]

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

[@freakingout478]

Yah this is incredible

[@monsieur9247]

Could you make video of your activity now?

[@ashokkamble697]

Most skilled pilots

[@ghazikutbi3206]

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

[@0000philip1]

That’s one confident, bad ass pilot

[@Danger_mouse]

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

[@Daniel-gi3jo]

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

[@APilotsHome]

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

[@stevebrown6215]

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]

L

[@hendryadriaan902]

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 !!

[@billslim9267]

I watched your face closely during the landing and not one little twinge of nervousness. Outstanding!!!!!!

[@charleswesley9907]

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

[@ncsakany]

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]

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]

Its a turbine engine so that helps

[@chrishowe2935]

The type of ops the Porter was designed for.

[@gregorchard7881]

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

[@mitseraffej5812]

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.

[@JuanGMartinez]

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

[@SochiSkylane]

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

[@mattscrane]

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

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crow7505]

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

[@APilotsHome]

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

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

In a single-engined 'plane, yes!

[@jimmymurphy7789]

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

[@monchichis333]

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

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

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

[@billbinnings4347]

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 !!

[@CDiara]

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

[@8AD858D8]

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]

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

[@henrih3080]

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

[@aguimars]

Woww you make fun with natives in this moutains

[@Bernoussi]

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

[@kepler186f4]

Unsung heroes of a much valued service!

[@rolandbecker4227]

Great Pilot ! - Great video ! Thanks !

[@gregorchard7881]

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]

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

[@jivikasallinonechannel7878]

great job dear god bless you

[@me-yy9zz]

What a great video, thanks

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@felipemartinez4894]

The Best way of flying...ever

[@FirePoAm]

Amazing scenery in Papua

[@andrewthickins]

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.

[@smckay6438]

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

[@paulpak460]

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

[@KennethRrvik]

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

[@skindia7171]

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

[@clone-2322]

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

[@RayTX1337]

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.

[@Photosbykev1]

Is it possible to get the lat/long for the runway? I've searched Google Earth and others but can't locate it. I've developed a number of free PNG airstrips for PNG based on the MBP videos and would love to add some of your destinations to the MSFS flight simulator

[@Isla_Auarita]

S4° 41.213', E140° 47.391'

[@Photosbykev1]

@@Isla_Auarita thank you. I'm currently developing all of the airstrips in the Highland Papua region in Indonesia for the MSFS flightsim. A big project but some very serious bush strips lol

[@barbaraswitzler106]

I have seen bush runways in Idaho that make this look stellar

[@anilmishra5225]

Big salute to the Pilot ❤️

[@stevenpam]

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

[@williewalker8048]

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]

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

[@anupamvancity]

Hopefully more of us realize this!

[@oveazeus1]

Wow! Incredible. Thanks for posting.

[@redbearrc6706]

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

[@REDISCOVER7769]

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

[@jenswetter251]

I love those Pilatus Porters!

[@WolfandCatUnite]

Cool, nicely presented. Thank you

[@aquinoberno]

Nice job with fully adventure taste 😁

[@timpasang1564]

Thank you for the cool video.

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you liked it!🙏😁

[@mohitmorris]

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

[@krist6074]

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

[@spudzwon]

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

[@APilotsHome]

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

[@1943L]

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

[@mapleext]

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

[@garymessinetti1874]

Now that's STOL flying!

[@garciajose702]

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

[@yvetteandjorgenlarsen9753]

Fly what ya got!

[@ammaryassir1980]

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

[@geffeniz]

Thanks for capturing such beauty

[@michigannative2951]

Super cool video thanks for sharing this with us.

[@lindavid1975]

Awesome pilot. And beautiful village up there in heaven.

[@okrajoe]

Gorgeous!

[@pedtrog6443]

Wonderful airplane and flying at it's best.

[@ThePretender1]

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

[@shankaralsinarimuthu7485]

Nice flight and the place.

[@petermathbraz]

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

[@strikemaster1]

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.

[@xcriss2898]

Great video and great flying skills. Congrats!

[@richrenwick3123]

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

[@APilotsHome]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@amateurmakingmistakes]

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]

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

[@milanshort9584]

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

[@regwatson2017]

What is the touchdown speed ? And are the wheel brakes all the braking you have ? Amazing flying.

[@koceengoren]

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

[@alllantraneez4833]

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

[@vickyb5935]

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

[@archieohare]

Flying on a single engnie aircraft over such mountains - brr, goosebumps!

[@murraymclean5177]

What an incredibly green place. Snowing here today.

[@alexdeggel8767]

Молодчина. На своем месте, на радость людям .

[@johnp569]

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]

Why did your loving God deliberately give an illness?

[@TheTaskar]

Amazing simply awesome!! Kudos to the pilot!!

[@drwtoinvest5116]

Terimakasih kasih pak pilot sudah mengabdi ke pedalaman Papua .... Best respect... Semoga kelak menjadi ladang amalmu... Salam Semarang Jawa

[@Brian-Enel]

Penjajah Jawa

[@drwtoinvest5116]

@@Brian-Enel anda sehat?

[@Bankmandiriindonesia]

@@Brian-Enel 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.

[@Bankmandiriindonesia]

@@Brian-Enel 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.

[@alvarogaitan2529]

Great job thanks for sharing the video and good luck

[@sganzerlag]

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]

Obrigado pelo seu comentário, Gustavo. Um abraço!

[@dgibbsfl]

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.

[@cliffhammer7953]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@FLIGHTSIMULATOR79]

Do you know the icao code of that airfield , "if it has" or perhaps the coordinates, I would greatly appreciate it ....

[@BikeAroundCWB]

Great work! Thanks for sharing it.

[@APilotsHome]

Glad you liked it!

[@considerthepossible]

Nice skills. Beautiful countryside.

[@4KWalkthrough]

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.

[@kcbroncohater]

You are living a life well lived. Props!

[@stevenpapageorge]

Great video, the landscape is amazing !!!

[@dnhug]

Great video, subscribed.

[@مأمون-ط6و]

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

[@APilotsHome]

Thank you for your message 🙂 🙏🙏

[@gm16v149]

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]

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

[@smegheadish]

Serious skill, and gorgeous scenery!

[@emiralamsyah9668]

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

[@fareedahmed4905]

Salute to the pilot... 👍👍👍👍👍

[@almaclang]

Thanks for sharing this great video. Like 👍and Subscribed.

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks for the sub!

[@flyingphobiahelp]

That’s some serious flying skills!

[@APilotsHome]

Thanks so much Douglas! Keep well!

[@iamragenhartreyes8707]

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

[@gvbalajee]

Excited such short up down runway strips

[@dipankarchatterjee8809]

Really really unbelievable.........hats off....

[@halredding2935]

Great work/excellent video cam placement and wrk.

[@gilterra1465]

Just unbelievable! How can some people lives so isolated from the world. I can not imagine! Thanks for sharing. God blesses you!

[@Dodilafir]

Well they are fortunate in some ways...

[@mountainguyed67]

That is the world as they know it.

[@bernardanderson3758]

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