Story and Photos Tim Neufeld On September 7th, we were able to re-enter Papua New Guinea; almost six months after we had departed on what should have been a week-long trip! After completing a 14-day quarantine, we returned to our home in Goroka. I was able to get my medical certificate renewed two days after […]
P2-SDP: “Ask for an ambulance, I have two very sick patients on board.” Mt Hagen Base: ”Ambulance has been ordered.” P2-SDP: “Thank you, team!” This is just one set of messages on the aircraft’s v2track system between pilot Corné Noordhoek in our aircraft P2-SDP, and the MAF main base in Mount Hagen. “In Mt Hagen,” […]
It’s important to have exercise books, pens, and rulers as a student, but dedicated teachers and a good learning environment are needed even more. Recently, our Goroka based aircraft shifted about 3 tonnes of school material out to remote locations from where it needs to be carried to the respective schools. Upon return, the MAF […]
Part 3: What keeps a pilot coming and help in an emergency? Do you remember some of the Oksapmin Secondary School students’ theories why our pilots keep coming to their village shared in our previous communications? Here are two more: Momai: They do it because they would like to show their love for all people, […]