This gives new meaning to "International Airstrip"!

[John.com]

This photo was titled "Final approach to Kosarek International Airstrip in Papua’s Eastern Highlands"

Although I guess most MPL PICs wouldn't bat an eyelid!!

Credit: http://www.airspacemag.com/

[Gompou]

Understand why he wears a helmet.

[Slabfish]

Looks like a she . What a/c is that.

[smallfly]

PNG is not excactly first world, maybe not even third world.

As they say over here, it's out in the "wop-wops".

Kiwi pilots with big b**s are often head hunted to go fly over there, some never return.

[velocity]

Looks like a she . What a/c is that.

Pilatus Porter

[Petrodactyl]

I think that "Head-Hunting" in PNG has a different meaning! Another good reason to wear a helmet?

I have a friend who headed up the MAF operation there. Most of the strips are like that, but aircraft save days of walking, often with just a 20min flight. Most places are inaccessable any other way.

[smallfly]

[quote="Petrodactyl"]I think that "Head-Hunting" in PNG has a different meaning! Another good reason to wear a helmet?

[quote] Indeed, no pun intended though !!

Jy wil nie daai klein mannetjies bet die pyl en boog omkrap nie !

Een van die sendelinge wat van hier af oor is daarheen is gelukkig om met sy lewe daarvan af te kom,
hy het die fout gemaak om sy franse verloofde saam te neem.
Toe like die tribesman sy girl meer as wat gesond kan wees..........en hy het 'n boog...........en baie skerp pyle !!