White-Knuckle 1st Landing on Cliffside Airstrip [Extended Cut]

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

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[@kashiffcollins5554]

I would love to see how you perform your walk-around and checks before flying out on your first flights. Or even your risk assessment when departing from these short strips

[@mijyadoc5374]

Tremendous amount of detail and yet only a part:) Excellent video. Much appreciated!

[@steini6771]

Outstanding!!!

[@davebartosh5]

I had gotten one of those fake Spams from this channel's comments a while back.

[@silasmanasis25]

Good evening sir, my name is Silas, am an African, Nigeria to be precise. I watched your videos a lot, and see how you ve been risking everything to help humanity. I really want to sacrifice myself to serve and help humanity in any way i can. Sir, i really wish to work with you, let's enter those forest together to provibe foods and other valuables to those who needs it more. I really wish and hope you see this message and reply back. God bless you Sir. ❤🙏

[@mikeshannon5066]

Love the extended version, definite favourite when you have time.

[@carstenschwarz8345]

agree on that one

[@carstenschwarz8345]

by the way... just wanted to order some coffee. the price was OK but the shipping of 46dollars I passed

[@coryjohnson7025]

Ditto

[@tallboy49]

Same here. Cost of shipping is insane.

[@CDB1952]

👍when able extended versions are great!

[@mita6010]

A pilot who flies so incredibly close to the terrain, in turbulence no less, deserves our deepest respect. Great video.

[@chucklemasters6433]

try flying fire detection for the forest service over national forest or crop dusting. now THAT is low flying!

[@geodesy2009]

Absolutely yes to the extended version. Love your interaction with the resident population.

[@jarosawjusiak6716]

It's amazing to see villagers walking after you all the time. You are the greatest show for them.

[@idlewise]

In my experience of rural Indonesia, it bestows great kudos if the foreigner asks them something, whether it's information or to do something for them. I have noticed that the children usually get told off by the man in charge if they pester you!

[@jeffstock7819]

Love this much detail! Keep them coming as you have time.

[@donalddehaven3229]

I really enjoy the extended time and getting to see your interaction with the people. Beautiful country

[@ianameline1]

Woo Hoo - extended video for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Thanks Ryan!

[@stevekirk8546]

The extended format is a big hit with me Ryan! Beautifully produced to a very professional standard. Tells the whole story of your flight in considerable detail covering most aspects involved. Interesting to see your ground support team in action and the pre flight preparations - I notice when you towed the Kodiak out on to the apron you parked it with the same precision on the paint mark as you do when you taxi in! The coverage of the in flight procedures was excellent and extensive. The Marawaka Valley is a beautful place especially seen from the air at low levels. Challenging flying conditions but your organization and calmness is wonderful to behold. The on the ground footage in Ande was enlightening - gives a real insight into the purpose of the work you do in PNG. The runway walks are so often enlightening, not only from the aspect and condition of the ground tell you for flying but also about the community that so often lives close by the airstrip. The time lapse flight back to Gorka was superb - told a real story! Adding a few subtitles really does bring it alive. I love the time lapses for the contrast they provide with the flight as shown in the main video, which is detailed and informative but the speeded up version gives a real feel for the the landscape being flown over and the weather encountered. An excellent video - thank you.

[@ansakyt]

@missionarybushpilot ... everything @stevekirk8546 said, every single foot; making it "boring and safe" one new airstrip at a time.

[@ASPextra]

Respect for great pilotage and good ADM my friend!

[@mweb1]

A real workhorse of a plane.

[@globalnomad450]

I’m a pilot with with more than 41 years experience and 26.000 hours. That even got my heart beating 😂 good job!

[@stevekirk8546]

They are very challenging flying conditions in PNG and particularly in the Marawaka Valley. I only fly in simulation but thanks to Ryan's detailed planning I too was able to make a safe landing at the challenging Ande airstrip. Being prepared that it was necessary to do an over flight to get to altitude, then do an approach which you know you will abort before returning to attempt a landing. I have to say the learning curve worked perfectly. Hitting the numbers and skimming the ridges is what makes it happen and Ryan's video shows it so well..

[@globalnomad450]

@@stevekirk8546 he’s a technically very adept pilot. I enjoy watching the vlogs. Flew with some of the guys who worked in PNG. I read a book about someone’s career there, the name of the book escapes me, but a good read and recognised quite a few names… the guy was ex Australian air force who I think quit or was chopped. But good read and very interesting flying,

[@jussihakola8854]

Extended cut was brilliant. Also loved the titled timelapse at the end. Thumbs up, thanks for the great content!

[@PeggiMendricks]

Really a fabulous Sunday treat‼️ Looks like all agree. The extended version with the behind the scenes especially at Goroka getting to see your support staff do their jobs, etc., was special. Fun experiencing with you a new airstrip…added to the drama. So special. Thank you‼️ Bravo‼️

[@leokimvideo]

Quite a lumpy bumpy strip, exciting to see how difficult it was to land on. Once you get out walking the gravity of how uneven this strip is becomes very clear.

[@christopherforster6555]

Lovely flight lovely countryside well done thanks Ryan stay safe.

[@dennisharrild2108]

Thanks for taking the time for this type of content. For any of the casual viewers who are not subscribers it shows how much work goes into just one flight. Much appeciated.

[@DrJamesonPhD]

Currently @65.2 hours. A couple episodes ago I noticed your tail on the aircraft. My parents and I (5 y/o) served with New Tribes Mission (now called Ethnos 360) from 1982 to 1990. Before my parents left to retire from the mission field due to my dad getting sick, we were based on La Finca outside of Villavicencio, Colombia. Anyways, you're doing God's work. Stay safe and always Aviate, Navigate, and Communicate. ✈👊💯

[@nix4644]

The time lapsed returns with the music are my favorite parts. I find them calming.

[@nuversion8673]

If you don't have time for the extended vids I completely understand. Your safety and family time is far more important. If you can do them it would be great, but we all know it IS an extra work load. Please don't let it become a distraction. All of your videos are amazing!

[@blue_jm]

One more vote for longer episodes when you have the ability to.

[@johnny14794]

Fantastic extended version! You forgot to fly the drone at Ande 😉 Thanks for sharing the video. Stay safe and God bless.

[@tpottrell]

34:42 is from the drone I think

[@johnny14794]

@@tpottrell Seems to me it's not from a drone. Too brief and seems to be one of the cameras from the wings. He mentioned about taking a drone aerial shot of the location for the chart. Cheers.

[@tpottrell]

@@johnny14794 The plane is on the ground in the shot :)

[@fokkebaarda]

Great. You asked what we wanted and you delivered. Great episode, good to see the preparations, exiting to experience with you a new landing strip. Unloading and loading, the walk to the end of the strip: it all adds to make us be there with you, understand and appreciate your work. And the condensed back trip was exciting as always, giving us time to capture the landscape, and even some chilling moments when you were almost shaving off some mountain tops.

[@MindVortex23]

Only used to my flight school Cessnas - wow that's a clean engine compartment 7:45

[@Thegr8iam-p7t]

42:04 love this video Ryan thank for sharing your skills. Truly God has blessed you with talents that you are using for His glory. God bless you brother 🙏🏻

[@helibob2367]

Great episode. Didn't even seem that long, which means you did a super job.

[@jeremycarter]

After seventeen years of being missionaries there in PNG, my aunt and uncle finally came back to the States. I think part of them is happy to be home, but their hearts are really with the natives and it was hard saying goodbye to the people that they became so close to during their time there. Beautiful country with beautiful people.

[@WheezinGeezerTV]

Absolutely love the extended version! Truth be told, if it was a real time full flight, I'd be sitting in the right seat on those too. Shorter videos just mean I have to look for another one sooner. I liked the look of that approach and I'll be looking to simulate that one later today.

[@gauravnarsinghani]

Definitely a big yes for the extended cut! And hats off to you Ryan for bringing such essential day to day items that we take for granted to the remote villages fighting your way through treacherous weather and terrain. I’ve been an airline pilot for 12 years now and watching you fly makes me feel like I’m not even a pilot at all. Keep up the great work! And thank you for bringing us these amazing videos!

[@stubryant9145]

Very nicely done, Ryan. Looking forward to more.

[@edmoore3910]

Your videos never disappoint. I love this plane! Thank you sir!

[@thunderbolt513]

For those who love aviation, your videos are a real treat, sir. The way you "get us on biard" with you, the simple yet comprehensive way you lead us through your flying procedures and routines, are really worth seeing. Thank you for sharing it with us. Happy landings and good winds from Portugal 🇵🇹.

[@johnporter5828]

Supurb videos ! I used to fly, and some bush work. Your approach to these trips is very professional, and the videos are spectacular. Love it....

[@AndrewTowne]

Loved it!! Understand you can't do these all the time, but when you can, these are great!!

[@stronzer59]

Excellent work Ryan, just amazing how the whole village turns up, must be a super buzz for those kids to see a plane? Great majestic music clip also. NG is a wild and dangerous terrain thats for sure.

[@cliverapier3947]

WOW. Not only is Ryan a good pilot, but an excellent documentary maker. love the extended format. ✴✴✴✴✴

[@HomesickforAlaska]

I really enjoyed this extended version. Its interesting how it looks like the entire village came out

[@ianmac2963]

GREAT FORMAT ,,, thanks ... much better than the short versions

[@BobFarran]

Love all the narrative on problems you encounter, options and your reasoning behind what you do in each case. Appreciate your concern for safety in everything you do.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Got a fresh mug of coffee. I'm ready for the extended cut. Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@amylenz6381]

Love it! My Mom spent a little time in PNG when she was an exchange student in AUS.

[@ethanfield5473]

Love this, please do more!

[@AlphaKilo.Warrior]

I watched the entire video. Thanks for doing these. Good,stuff captain

[@johnmilner0859]

I enjoyed that. Just the right balance I thought. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@nancpatterson5178]

When you have time this is a neat way to show us.

[@sachinshah4745]

It was so nice to see you feel and manipulate the throttle just before crossing the threshold and landing. The extended version is superb. You guys need to be paid more than the pilots of the large airlines, where the aircraft can autoland.

[@keithcress1335]

Loved that extended version! Talking with the locals. Thanks.

[@kwhite2880]

I enjoyed the extended version. Praise God for the work you do and sharing the gospel. Keep safe and safe flying.

[@jakint0sh]

Definitely enjoying the longer content! I love seeing all of the procedures (getting free water out of the fuel tanks, walkaround checks, etc).

[@MegaSnow121]

Great video! Loved it, so anytime you can do this, would be great! Thank you for taking us with on such amazing flights!

[@fjr2go]

It is nice to see a long one for a change.

[@ramoneortiz]

Loving the Kodiak. One day I hope to fly one. Greetings from central Texas (1T7), USA. Great video as always. I love starting Sundays watching you fly in this beautiful plane in a beautiful land.

[@PauloJorgeAlmeida]

This is a difficult landing. Requires a calm and experience. Thank you for sharing.

[@douglasburford8452]

Ryan, I enjoyed this one very much. So neat how the whole town turns out to greet you and assist with off loading their incoming and loading their own produce for the world to enjoy.

[@ratta_tat]

Really like any length of video you give us! This was fun to see a new site and nice to see the people all out to help load and unload. Great job!!

[@Farmerscott]

Absolutely yes to the extended version. keep the pre trip love it

[@luisfeliz-tirado2495]

Outstanding video, outstanding camera work, outstanding narration, outstanding editing, outstanding production values, outstanding flight, outstanding captain. Congratulations!

[@janrozemaaus]

Excited 😮, tx you .the whole organization, hanger, tasks... 😊 Very relaxing trip...

[@meroller1]

This extended cut is fabulous, when your time allows it. Thanks for this new place Ande!

[@richarddiaz7439]

Really like the in-depth dive on this flight. Totally understandable that you can only do it with time permitting.

[@edwardhewer8530]

Well I just learned something I was never taught when I learned to fly long ago. When parked on a slope, think about the fuel transfering by gravity to your other wing tank and what that means. Bravo man.

[@gregc6661]

That landing looked really difficult. Really appreciate the amount of detail you share and all the different video angles. I share your videos with my son who is close to becoming a CFI in the hope that he’ll get as much out of them as I do. Love the extended format and being behind the scenes whenever possible. Thanks Ryan and stay safe.

[@vetsurginc]

Very interesting and a little exciting on the landing. Good discussion on the parameters for takeoff and fly out over the escape route. Blue side up!

[@istvanbally2817]

Awesome footage on the ground and in the air! This extended cut is an instant favorite for me.

[@mariocabello3285]

Complicated orographic geography, strong currents in some places, zero possibility of landing in case of emergency, etc. A 100% ready aircraft and an experienced pilot were needed, everything came together, good luck and take care, greetings from Havana 🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@tomg6214]

Love the extended version! Also appreciate how you planned and did a practice approach breaking off at your abort point so you could dial in your altitudes and speeds for the second approach and landing.

[@fairman14065]

Yes. I like the extended format and the time lapse with sub titles on the flight back!

[@brianmarywapshott2593]

Certainly brings back good memories of my time working in P.N.G., thank You Cheers

[@davebartosh5]

I will throw this "war story" in about prefilght checks for anyone who gets bored doing them, and might be tempted to skip stuff. I was in a Cavalry unit in the Army Guard long ago. Rode on the Hueys nearly every weekend drill. One of the crew chiefs put a Huey's blade for everyone to look at in the hangar. It had a crack that had worked its way 3/4 from the back of the blade almost to the front. The pilots had notced some vibration, before that was spotted.

[@daledennis125]

Hi Ryan, love the extended cut. Appreciate that you may not be able to do it often, but when it works out it is very enjoyable. Thank you for all you do.

[@SvenSeelemann]

Loved the extra detail.

[@ezflyr4573]

Enjoyed the extra commentary during time lapse.

[@keerindyer9452]

You definitely earned your money on that flight! What a circuit, that final over the ridge on the left 😮. Love seeing the interaction with the locals. Excellent video. The time lapse at the end is always awesome 👍. Thankyou.

[@stevekirk8546]

Crossing those ridges is the key to that landing but requires skill and experience to do safely - flying the mountains in PNG is not easy despite the fact Ryan makes it look everyday!

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Excellent video and nice the villagers were friendly - Not much room to abort a takeoff with that load of coffee !

[@petermerriam1389]

Excellent video again Ryan. Appreciate the extended cut. Makes viewers much more aware of all the goes into a flight. All the pre and post flight time helps get a greater appreciation of all you do to make a flight safe and successful! ❤

[@joelyle2765]

Thanks for the full trip. It was inspiring. So beautiful to see all the families come out to greet you ,and especially all the children ! I will pray for your ministry and (your family!) for all those who become Believers because of your dedication to Christ.

[@harryverkaik6522]

Lovely Ryan! Appreciated the detail.

[@victordull1302]

This was a cool ride. All the people meeting your plane reminds me of when I was a kid in rural Alaska and the mail plane (a Grumman Goose) would land on the river in front of the village. half the village would line the river bank to watch the landing and take off. Fun times.

[@SmittyPilot]

That approach was just insane! Amazing video!

[@SunburnedNomad]

This was awesome. Loved the extended cut detail. You truly have an amazing job, in some of the most beautiful geography I've ever seen. I envy you!

[@mikemurphy7711]

Awesome, it brought tears to my eyes seeing you taking all you could handle of their coffee goods, thanks for your dedication and hard work!!

[@jackgill2501]

Awesome, really enjoyed! Thank you for sharing…. Safe travels!

[@rpaulwaddington1858]

Thank you Ryan. Enjoyed long version, and appreciate it being occasional. Wishing clear sky and no wind always 😉. God bless.

[@studiosoftmorecambe6879]

The extra detail and the runway walk was great - thanks.

[@markbarrett7520]

Awesome! Enjoyed the extended version. Thanks Ryan.

[@derrick1170]

I don't always have time to watch a longer 40+ minute video. Personally 20min tops is what I like, but this is a very well done and good video. I watched it all and I certainly enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

That is what yt has the 2x playback speed option for.

[@robertbutler9465]

👍👍👍 Love the extended videos! Just what I envisioned when you asked for opinions to make your videos fresh and different. Avid fan of your channel 😃 Thanks Ryan 👊

[@dennisdegroot7769]

Hi Ryan, great to see an extended version. Would love to see the actual setting up of your camera’s on the wings, cock-pit. Like a ‘the making of/behind the scene’. Keep the vlogs going. Love them.

[@SiblingCreature]

Thanks for the extended cut, much appreciated. I really liked the more detailed walk-around sequence. I also really appreciated the captions on the time-lapse at the end.

[@JohnnyChinch]

I Iove how the community comes out and helps out and the kids are just in awe. Keep up the great work!!!

[@peterwaugh9416]

Extended version was interesting. I'm sure the terrain warning system on you aircraft gets a real workout. Good flight.

[@TarasZpilot]

Just got back from an airshow here in PA and watched your extended video. Great job. Love seeing the villagers lined up on departure. Thanks for the added information. Stay safe. Looking forward to next video!

[@BeenThrDunThat]

Loved it. Understand it takes more time and effort. So whenever you can do the extended seems like many enjoy it.

[@christiangavrila]

In addition to the great airmanship and the beautiful landscape, it is good to see why are you doing this job: connecting those people with the world and increasing their chance for a better life. I am sure you find a great reward in seeing those people happy, thank you for sharing that with us! Great video!

[@RedRuffinsore]

I love hearing you speaking the pidgin with the folks there.

[@LittleTed2]

Good to see W&B done carefully... and the approach brief too! o7

[@mdleweight]

It obviously took a lot more video and editing work. Worth it in my opinion.

[@randscottadams490]

Loved the longer form. Blessings…

[@peteroberts1420]

Hi Ryan, Thanks for putting in the extra effort to do the extended cut. I could watch this stuff for hours, but particularly enjoyed the extended walkaround before take-off and also the section unloading and walking the runway. Not that any of that detracted from the footage of your impressive flying and assessment of the weather every time you fly. Love your channel!

[@gmrobert]

Love the extended version Ryan - appreciate that you don't always have the time on your side - but would love to see more! 💯

[@jimbiggs5470]

I really enjoyed this episode. Happy to hear MAF mentioned I support them with a small offering every month 40:12 . 45 years ago I aspired to be a missionary pilot after getting my feet wet in-law enforcement aviation. You will always be inn my prayers.