Caravan Training Revisited

February saw Irwin Hodder returning to Telefomin to continue with my Caravan Training. Irwin is an ex MAF, Qantas, and Australian Airforce Pilot and it goes without saying that I could learn a lot from him. We started with airstrips in the Western Province, so I had a chance to return to Rumginae for several days and meet up with a lot of MAF agents at the different strips. It is encouraging to see that they are excited to see me still flying in their area. And kinda weird if you get greeted with your name  in the middle of the jungle.
Now I have finished the first phase of the in-country training, with me being checked to line and theoretically ready to go on my own. However, there is first a time of supervised consolidation of what I have learned, before I am allowed to truly fly on my own. But before we get started with that we are enjoying a family holiday at the beaches of Wewak.

With Irwin in the cockpit of the Caravan MAF

Caravan MAH after our flight to Wewak for family holidays

Mike Alpha India

In July we told you about the big move to a single aircraft type for MAF PNG. This has now started with the arrival of MAI (Mike Alpha India) the first new Cessna Caravan out of six. And yes, we are excited. Read following article published by MAF PNG of the plane's ferry flight, it's dedication, and it's first operational day.

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