[CAUTION] Committed to Takeoff...No Matter What

[@samcoder6900]

Imagine the passengers choosing the plane because "the most dangerous part of the trip is in the taxi to the airport" and hearing their captain calmly admit "My safe abort point is brakes release. After that I don't know if I can even stop."

[@feminismwrong]

Too many rules.....

[@peterburt2905]

Hahaha, yeah, it's a little different, isn't it?. There's a strip called Dusin which is about ninety odd miles west of Madang whis=ch has a special character. Usually, you're pretty much committed to go after you leave the parking area because there's often so much algae growth on the strip, you're likely to slither off down the runway if you try to stop under brakes. On approach, if you look to your left as you approach the threshold for landing, you can see the coral formations which have been heaved up thousands of feet over time. An amazing place to fly.

[@rabh6746]

Not for the faint hearted that flight, from that insane sloped runway takeoff to finding your way through those clouds! Fantastic flying as always Ryan, that was sure worth waiting for👍

[@thepilot2023]

Your airmanship is so professional Ryan. And "110% I'll forget" - Ha! I was always forgetting things!

[@bengalcatlady]

One of my favorite videos, because both, takeoff 🛫 and landing 🛬 are on airstrips. I could watch this over and over again 🤩

[@wahoo3279]

People of PNG are blessed to have you! Thanks for great video! God Bless Always!!

[@knarkate]

Wow that short final to landing had me puckering up from my couch. Nice job 👍

[@jeffreybryner1196]

Absolutely amazing APP and Landing. Loved the "at the burn patch turn final" reference. Only bush pilots understand such things. Bush Pilots are an incredible, talented group of pilots -- you particularly. 😉

[@iang.8601]

Ryan, Great takeoff on that roller coaster runway, valleys looking good, a little cloud around, then a little tailwind & a downhill runway thrown in for fun. Great video, Thanks for the ride

[@stevekirk8546]

You make it all look so easy...... Another great video and a candidate for the simmulator. Thanks Ryan.

[@kevincollins8014]

WOW that place has the most amazing scenery I've ever seen! As always thanks Ryan for taking the time to bring us along with you.

[@BuiltUponARock1]

I don’t usually follow anything or anyone - but I do enjoy your videos - I love how you classify what a normal person would call death defying or scary as hell - you call it “interesting” mountain runway “always exciting” I’d have to wear a pamper. Anyway - a note of thanks - I find you’re travels exciting and the work you do just make all the difference to those you serve. So, thanks again for sharing, I’d feel very safe with you at the wheel..? Is that what it’d be called?? Safe travels friend and best wishes from CANADA!

[@maesc2001]

Jeez, this approach and landing 👏

[@Uncleluckybuck]

Absolutely beautiful landing! Wow Ryan that was amazing!

[@fpvfishing2366]

its still amazing everytime i watch one of these videos! cant get enough

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@NathanElcoate]

Top notch expert flying, Ryan. True professionalism and experience showing there.

[@fdzaviation]

That landing got my juices flowing. Nice work!

[@madisonromero3529]

Love the sticker above center display! No passing gas in airplane. 😝😝😝

[@boboboboski5137]

Wow. I just found your vids and am truly amazed ... amazed at your skill, experience, confidence and joy, amazed at the very interesting challenges PNG presents to a pilot, and amazed at the gorgeous scenery!!! I look forward to watching more :-)

[@loveplanes]

Simply amazing! Thanks!

[@roderickbowes2482]

Wow -- That was an amazing landing -- tailwind and downhill and you smoked it -- absolutely Brilliant -- I bet that Kodiak would smile when they see what you do with that aircraft ! ! God Bless . Cheers

[@easttexan2933]

Intense !!! I just can't imagine doing this every day. Yahuah grant safe landings and takeoffs. You have my deepest respect.

[@edlee2099]

Great flight! Love your videos. Prayers up for the pilot being held in West Papua.

[@barrysimmons5489]

Nice flight. Thanks for sharing. A 50' Yankum rope n 100# boat anchor'd help to stop on tha bare ski slope landing strip. 🤔 Very impressive, 👍

[@QuarkTASCHENjoe]

Just wow. Found your channel by watching a lot of msfs 2020 tutorials. First I thought it looks like in the sim.. but correctly is to say the sim looks like the real life. (or very close to it ;-)) Really cool. Thx for sharing your job with that number of cams and do cutting and do all the explanations while you flying. really amazing.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Glad you like them!

[@kingfisch]

Exciting flight. You certainly demonstrated your skills in this flight! 🙏

[@sinjhguddu4974]

This is what I call pant-wetting scary! But trust a Kodiak, especially the beautiful NTK. Wonderful weather and pleasant landscape.

[@zbomb33]

Happy Valentines Day to all! Great flight Captain!

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Good morning from Minnesota USA!! Perfect landing!!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Morning!

[@bigred8438]

Given your location in today's video, I was put in mind of the air strip at TAWA south West of ASEKI (where the co-op used to be), and wondered if you had ever landed and taken off from there.

[@davebartosh5]

Less of a runway, more of a lawn dart course. haha

[@gmeast]

The pilot often refers to 'knowing how his own brain works' re: things he knows he won't remember, and things he knows he won't notice, and so has a 'fix' for those instances ... and in real-time. This is healthy in that you fend off the uncomfortable feeling of 'second guessing' yourself. I know I said all of this awkwardly, but I hope I conveyed the thought.

[@danielsperling1084]

Love your Videos Ryan, really my fav youtuber ❤

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Wow, thanks!

[@ikepeters9758]

All I can say is I would not have the marbles to do your job WOW!!! Awsome content 👍

[@markanthonythompson3181]

From Savannah GA and flat as a pancake flying ! This was awesome I subscribed ..

[@markbarrett7520]

What an amazing flight! PNG is such an incredible place for sure. Thanks Ryan.

[@PauloJorgeAlmeida]

Laborious but beautiful approach. Thanks for sharing.

[@nofider1]

Impressive flying as always Ryan. :-)

[@scottmoseley5122]

fascinating adventure.

[@MegaTraker]

I( like your show very well done and i have the same plane as you got but on X-Plane 11.55 it is nice to watch you doing prep and flying.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

really enjoyable your sharing > thanks stacks : a different world and scenery, AND, you are most móst capable and polished at your craft. Touché⁉️

[@alexdergacheff8135]

Loving your videos, so entertaining! I do have a question! What the heck is the sign on the dashboard, long kafufu??? It looks like it's saying no passing gas allowed lol. Thanks!

[@Breenild]

Very good thing, that the PT6 is so reliable!!

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

An awesome episode! No wonder ppl deem that one as a dream job

[@cadmanchannel]

Always interesting, always drama, always skill and good judgement demonstrated.

[@IanFlyer100]

Superb, great flying.

[@kurtstovall1]

Amazing!!!!!

[@adinew8920]

Thanks....

[@kevinpritchard3592]

Thats crazy WOW

[@vincentmolloy5660]

Nice video Ryan. Have you noticed that you are using your feet a lot more now since you been flying taildraggers?

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Actually not really. How rough the strips are in PNG, I use them about the same. Crazy

[@IgmuTu1]

excellent stay well

[@CarlGlassmeyer-jj5qw]

This s not unique. The airport in Berea KY used to be a grass strip on a hillside. Up hill to land, down hill to depart. Big stand of trees at low end. Large 2 story house at end of runway at high end. About 2200 feet in length.

[@peterburt2905]

Is the strip data on your tablet the "official" MAF issue stuff that used to come in the little black ring-binder, or have you generated that yourself?

[@erichetherington9899]

good job ty

[@arkady1028]

recent a pilot from NZ on Paro captured by Separatistische rebellen Papoea NG, for indepency from Indonesia, hope it is safe for you now

[@Doradafan]

Not Papua NG, just Papua but yeah

[@Chucklesrailarchive]

How on earth do you find those places?

[@scottwolfe8586]

Ryan, have you ever come to the kodiak factory?

[@JoshG-n3b]

What does Long Kafufu mean?

[@zilufuzi]

Ryan, can you comment on the PNG pilot who was kidnapped?

[@Blovi-qd4lh]

Yikes, varsity flying. Well done sir.

[@MausMasher54]

Great, Now let's see ya with a Porter....LOL

[@zimmy1958]

Wow and nice 😉

[@paulnielsen3525]

I want to know what's for lunch, what is in the container on the seat next to you ;-)

[@rocketmanpm]

"Long Kafufu"? Funny prop-blast reminder?

[@rickkennerly2379]

Right fuel is off.

[@Bigboss45305]

I crashed four times trying to land at AYDN runway 11 that’s not easy in the simulator with the Kodiak 😂

[@Bigboss45305]

I gotta admit Ryan I work in a dangerous place myself but trying to control that plane would scare me even though i love flight you make it look so easy and like it’s another day on the job but with using the simulator I’ve learned it’s not easy and you need to know what you’re doing the first time or your done. You could have been a good Navy pilot if your not a veteran already

[@alhmedmorales7145]

Hi ! is that a cow behind u in your plane?

[@heikalarifinattha]

Hii Capt..

[@MAGApepe]

nice :))

[@djwhu77]

Is that fried chicken on the co-pilot’s seat?

[@josecapellan9137]

What does Long Kafufu mean?! Your sticker above your MFD.

[@charlesdurham6793]

why are you flying into these places?

[@doulos5125]

What does LONG KAFUFU mean?lol

[@paullackey8813]

“to fart”.

[@paullackey8813]

The part of the sticker you can’t see says “Tambu” which means “forbidden”.

[@doulos5125]

@@paullackey8813 lol thanks