I Landed on a Japanese WW2 Airstrip

[@georgevanhaezebrouck8809]

I got my copy of the book. Absolutely fascinating. The book goes into great detail about all the places you hear about. The photography is stunning also.

[@Harrison-hg2vs]

I’m gonna buy it for my birthday :)

[@av8tore71]

My grandpa flew P-38's in your neck of the woods during world war II. At 102 he is still with us so I will have to ask if he is familiar with that airfield, he has a huge logbook with all his flight hours and types of aircraft he has flown. Anything from the P-39 King Cobra to the P-47 Thunderbolt

[@PhantomP63]

That’s amazing. Hope you can write down or record the memories he is willing to share.

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

​@@PhantomP63SJOUDA BEEN WRITTEN & PUBLISHED 50 YRS AGO. Get the book : BIRDSALL : The Flying Buccaneers (5th Air Force history) excellent

[@kennethperian4370]

Great job again Ryan I joyed the flight, great landing keep up the great job. love watching you at work flying that plane ✈️ yahoo , see ya next time see ya bye.

[@dannyb7371]

Gotta love the tropics, pouring rain one minute, stinking heat and humidity the next... but more importantly, when you drop the packages off, do you take a photo of them to prove you dropped it off? 😆😆😉

[@jds6964]

I grew up on the island of Guam in the pacific ocean. On the weekends we would sometimes head up to Saipan. Continental airlines used the old Japanese airfield as the airport. you would land on the runway and taxi back to the airport building (WW II quonset hut) you would only see the jungle around you.

[@markbarrett7520]

Interesting how the West New Britain island has both rainy season and dry season the same time of year. Great bush pilot video. Thanks Ryan.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

It really is wild

[@spawntez]

Anything, "on the fly", always leads to good war stories. You didn't disappoint M.B.P.

[@amylenz6381]

Thank you for bringing back the time lapse segment!❤ Happy Easter!

[@flightpathandfantasy]

Flying while soaked 😮 You’re a trooper! Thanks for all you do. Happy Easter!

[@gcorriveau6864]

It's fascinating to see "bush flying" being accomplished while meeting Airline Standard levels of safety, procedures and professionalism. Two thumbs up! Thanks for sharing.

[@themaverickproject4577]

I was in the warehouse of a coffee roaster in Cheyenne Wyoming, and saw a big sacks of coffee from Papua New Guinea. I took pictures.

[@iang.8601]

Hi Ryan., Lovely day for flying, pouring rain and high humidity makes for a uncomfortable flight.Great commentary, top video.Stay safe my friend &wishing you & your family a safe & Happy Easter. 😊

[@rogerhardy6481]

Learn't to ride motorcycles Easter 1970 at Linden haven plantation which is not far from Gasmata airstrip .There was a Val dive bomber with the tail blown off, on the strip then, that ended up in a Texas museum. There were a couple of Zero's there ,there was a Dinah there as well. I think it probably dissolved into the ground because of the high magnesium content aluminium used in their construction. Just off the shore from the plantation house there was a Zero on floats upside down with bombs still on it's wings which I believe has since been destroyed .My father was flying for Crowley airways at the time .If you get a chance next time you go there see if some body knows if the plantation is still operational . I looked on google earth nearly two lengths of the strip north of the east end of the runwway may have been House and the processing shed right on the waters edge from what I remember. Cheers Roger Hardy

[@kengerace]

Love your videos. Still scares the hell out of me with all the right rudder trim you have cranked in there. Exhausting as it is on take off and climb a loss of power on take off, high angle of attack coming off the ground having to react get speeds right pick a place to land trying emergency power, etc… seems like a good recipe for a stall spin of uncoordinated airplane. You do you. Keep the blue up and brown down! Safe travels

[@DYNABIKE1]

Over 50 years ago 7 of Us landed in a twin Beech on the Island of Rota 30 miles off Guam. Nothing but a dirt road full of potholes. We found gun emplacements in the jungle.

[@barbhelle5481]

Thank you Ryan. I used to deam of flying planes but never did. I enjoy watching you fly. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@chriseschweiler9096]

What a great "pour-purri" of flying conditions. Thanks for sharing!

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

The word is "potpourri"

[@FLYANDI]

Ryan is truly living a dream life.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

I have to remind myself of that sometimes. Thanks

[@nofider1]

Thank you Ryan for another superb video. You look a little damp. 🙂

[@alanpattrick6464]

I flew C206’s and BN2’s out of Hoskins in 1980. Wonderful to see your video! I remember quite a few Japanese aircraft at the eastern end of Gasmata, and what I think was the bones of a Liberator at the western end. Regards, Alan

[@airmailman1971]

Ryan, the world would be worse off without you. Please be safe as usual. Happy Easter.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Thanks Ryan.

[@alanfinn77]

seriously impressive watching you at work 👍

[@simoncorporation3]

Treacherous weather, calm nerves with result being a nice arrival at 2nd destination.

[@tjjoseph333]

To think of the traffic there in the 40's...Wow. Thanks for the ride Ryan!

[@chownmike]

Thanks

[@gilliantracy7991]

Great video! Love your commentary!

[@neilbarriskell7840]

New to these videos just way to cool… many thanks!

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Hi Ryan, thank you for the video, yeah, I did enjoy the flight. The old ww2 Japanese airstrip was interesting. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@FullSendPrecision]

Just found your channel. Really cool stuff. That's a sweet plane you get to fly. You're an inspiring pilot to watch. Thanks for the content!

[@AvGeekPH_Skitman]

Nice video as always ❤ Raining cats & dogs!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Trust that Y'all had a wonderfull Resurrection Day ❤. Blessings

[@stevedunch581]

Dude you are a pro. Chill AF too

[@terrybrown8539]

An RNZAF Ventura remains parked on a small strip at Talasea after a forced landing following flak damage over Rabaul. It flew on one engine for quite some time and the pilot decided to land it at a small strip in American territory rather than press his luck further. An intact P38 is sunk in a large swamp a few miles away and further inland but its exact location is now unknown. It was on the surface for a long time apparently. Both free to a good home - maybe.

[@JCsaves333]

Nice video my friend 👍🏻 Man you sure got soaked.

[@mimingnako9077]

Happy Easter!

[@spekkio]

i love the music you use in your videos

[@mcivordawn9105]

A very happy Easter to you and your family………Roger

[@Rogue-7.62]

Looked like an old Betty Bomber. The 345th BG "Warpath Over the Pacific" book has lots of pictures of this airfield during bombing runs. They used the B25 flying very low level runs on airfields all over that area.

[@skycrew867]

OMG Ryan...your hair!! lol.....great video as always!

[@dougarroyo794]

Thanks Ryan, Happy Easter to you and your family!

[@chipps1066]

So gratifying to see a professional at work,I will never fly commercial again since safety is no longer their concern.

[@beingknox2544]

Wdym?

[@chipps1066]

@@beingknox2544 If you are asking what do you mean,I'm speaking of the airlines going woke and hiring crews according to DEI.I value my life more than somebodies ideology and want the most competant crew possible due to their experience.

[@beingknox2544]

Ok

[@georgew.5639]

Happy resurrection day! 😊

[@sharp68chevyguy]

That flair before the land edge was so perfect, your flying is always relieving to watch. Thank you for posting stuff like this, do you ever post preflights? Like inspecting the airplane before flying? Not sure if that is allowed but your wing is beautiful, I'd love to know more about it.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota USA! Great episode!

[@Bill3558]

Loved it. thanks.

[@jeffbosio]

Another great video !

[@Some-Guy1127]

Happy Easter have a good day.

[@thomasheaney2087]

I had a thirty day span on Tinian, running everyday on WWII flight lines. The runways werecoral I bought new running shoes immediately upon return.

[@rayharkins9564]

You sounded tired. Stay safe.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Always tired

[@AlanGreen-zy4yu]

Brilliant as usual

[@davidkitchingman2222]

Happy resurrection day!What would think about bringing along a towel & spare Pilot shirt in your plane for you to quickly change into ?Wouldn’t want you to get hyperthermia from soaked clothes.Thankyou for great video.Your the best!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

It's too warm and humid to get hypothermia

[@timwarner5645]

great video bro. wish we could hang out and ride dirt bikes

[@Alex000113]

Happy Easter ! A wet start, enjoyed you discussing alternate destinations. Hmm is it a nightmare that both destinations and where you took off get closed by weather ?

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

I had two alternates heading to Hoskins and I knew at least one was a guarantee of good weather

[@billwilliams9527]

So much interesting history at Gasmata, I need to Google that. Thanks for the WW2 Japanese war bird skeletons, so much history there. I need to Google Gasmata, WW2. From an old Korean War Veteran, thanks for what you do.

[@rodrigogomez9763]

Fantastic flying congratulations fron a PP and an ex 1969 Mooney owner.

[@waltercoslovi6404]

Happy Easter.

[@joshuapettyjohn1424]

I most definitely subscribeing

[@robertsanders6463]

Thankyou

[@kingfisch]

I enjoyed the flight. Have a blessed Resurrection Day! 🙏

[@andrewdavies3584]

It's Kurt Russell Jr. with Escape from P.N.G VIII ❤

[@yousaftashfeen3146]

Nice Landing and also nice Airport on beach. Sir tell me one thing that is your Aircraft have not wiper on your screen? Overall i like your every video.

[@jeffbosio]

Just bought the book-

[@tbas8741]

just curious with these cessna caravans can you get the wheel skids that sit like half way up the tyres so incase its super soft n muddy you dont sink further and still have control as such or is that only for smaller planes with lower GW

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

I'm not sure what you're referring to

[@tbas8741]

@@MissionaryBushPilot Those wheel skids that some small planes have to stop them sinking more than like 40% tyre height into mud if it does it then skids on the "Mini ski's" Ill try find a video on youtube of a plane with them. Its like a Hybrid between ski's and wheels for muddy places i think the russians invented them in ww2 for muddy airfields

[@tbas8741]

Like these which are made for snow but i saw video a few years back where bushplane was using them for mud i.ibb.co/g9WcJrG/2024-04-03-20-00-52-avidfoxflyers-com-d917d3f7da21.jpg

[@bruceyoung1343]

I was hoping to see the zero up close

[@roitoolman]

My dad's best friend was shot down in his B25 near Gasmata 22 November 1943

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Wow, sad to hear.

[@robertbandusky9565]

Looks like fun, but a lot of work👨‍✈️

[@elijah_ward]

getting out without shutting down is the most AG pilot thing you could do

[@guybough]

I’m been receiving news from other operators in PNG about fuel supply issues across the country. Is this affecting your operations?

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

It was, they fixed it for now

[@francescoorians9570]

Hi, I recently finished the ATPL course, with multiengine instrument rating, with advanced UPRT course and APS MCC successfully passed. Are you looking for a pilot? Let me know 💪

[@RobertLile]

Hi this is Robert from Florence Kentucky and I have a question for you.would it be possible for me to get a flight from you and how much would it cost

[@chriseschweiler9096]

Is it? I thought it was a great way to describe a rainstorm...but perhaps you're right.

[@jmabs5096]

Ryan, stellar video as usual. Could you explain why you turned on your ignitors and switch to "bypass"? When going through the rain?I assume that means fuel bypass so either tank can feed in the event of an emergency maneuver

[@PDAUSRC]

Turbine engine combustion chamber fire is self sustaining once started but ignition turned on in heavy rain reduces possibly of flaming out. Bypass selection makes all main engine intake air follow a curved diverging path into compressor whereby any foreign objects like birds, water etc continue straight on, miss the compressor inlet and exit the cowling. Nothing to do with fuel system in this case. Cheers, A&P mech. Ret.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

☝️ what he said 😄

[@TheHtchtc]

Hello your dripping water from the right side door form the to of the door 😮😮😢😢😮😢😮

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Yeah, it does that after raining for a while

[@kimmartin6985]

You were obviously dripping wet getting into the aircraft at Hoskins, do you have to take precautions, being that wet, in the aircraft?

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Not that I know of except getting cold

[@edmoore3910]

I only wish I didn't have to see umpteen ads on these videos

[@toddnesbitt3113]

Old wargamer, saw Gastmata

[@BobBroeking]

👍👍

[@cuttersgoose]

Can u use a turbine goose over there?

[@mrwest5552]

no controlled flight into terrain, it is verboten, you are not allowed to even IMAGINE it. Thank You for this video.

[@nathanarcher6764]

Haha, happy resurrection Sunday, Easter however you wanna say it. God Bless You, stay safe out there Brother. It’s a fresh perspective seeing you soaking wet. I’m no pilot but I’d love to have the opportunity, your videos a very good for educational purposes along with the entertainment; the way you always shout out your intentions is refreshing. Anyone doing a job for thousands of hours can get complacent and spin it into the ground cause the forgot something crucial like pulling their prop to feather instead of the throttle(s) back. An aborted takeoff on a wet runway in an aircraft like a caravan seems like it’d be hairy, I wouldn’t know though 😂. I’m glad to see you have your First Officer George with you, he seems to like to fly. Just make sure you never need him. Have a good day!

[@TheCruizer21]

Don't they give you a raincoat &/or umbrella, that would distract you with your work ie thought proces

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

I had a rain coat but it is old and just soaks thru. Time for a new one

[@anellcrews7974]

really, who's paying for this crap

[@nightSkyacc]

Great video as always thanks Ryan

[@colinferrell4954]

👍👍👍