Now this is flying

Geoffrey Thomas

By Geoffrey Thomas Sat Jul 11, 2015

Another in our series of extraordinary air services features a day with Indonesia’s Susi Air which provides vital air links to hundreds of remote communities.
The video, below, taken by a Susi Air pilot features services from Nabire in Papua to outlying villages perched on the side of rugged mountains.
The runways are also typically up hill and then to add to the mix slope from side to side. And throw in a pig or two on the runway not to mention bad weather and you have some challenging flying and a great video.
Susi Air was launched in 2004 with two aircraft and now has 49.
Enjoy!!

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