Heads up - C4 9pm Tuesday

[Siko]

Nice one Moose, came across very well Look forward to the last one.

[silverfoxcc]

Moose,
how does the airline do it fare structur, for the people that live in the villages?

[Moose.]

Thanks guys

There are two types of flight the locals get on, the first are the government subsidised ones where they pay a nominal amount (average $20-30 a flight). The other type is on a back-load flight where a customer has paid to have cargo flown to an airstrip and so we can take pax on the return flight, after dropping off the cargo. The cost of those depends on the flight time but is a similar cost to them.

[telecat]

Do those passengers fly mainly for Medical reasons or do some have business in the cities?

[croyde]

Wow! I realise that those pilots need a lot of spunk but:

[croyde]

Really would have like to know more about the story of the divorcee in his 50s. Was a plumber back in the UK, had a PPL already so turned his hobby into a new career and adventure.

[JuniorD]

I've really enjoyed the show, and have the last episode on the Sky+ for viewing later.

Have to say, Moose comes across as a first class guy all together; one of those quitely inspirational people who have no idea of how damn cool they are.

[scarebus]

I totally love this show, not too dramatised as other flying programmes, nice characters and fantastic views.....
Makes flying in Africa look like a walk in the park.
I must say a certain trainer on the programme does seem to lack some tact, crm and people skills in the cockpit.

[Moose.]

I'm flattered chaps

Robin (the chap in his 50s) is a top bloke. Shared many a beer with him in Nabire and put the world to right. Like many of the pilots out in Indonesia, he's got a great outlook on life. I guess it attracts that type of person, those willing to "give it a go" and to hell with if it works out or not!

Bas (the instructor) is Dutch and also a great guy. He's got a very dry sense of humour and I suspect the editing of the show didn't do him any favours.

Hopefully Channel 4 will commission a second series but no word yet..

[E36GUY]

Moose. said:

Short answer, you need a commercial pilots license and instrument rating to start out here in Indonesia as a co-pilot on our Cessna Caravans. If you want to get to the fun stuff of landing on mountain sides, it takes a bit longer:

http://indopilot.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html

Glad people seem to have enjoyed the show. Can't wait to see it myself!

Loving this show but the title is a touch misleading. Frankly, it looks like the most exhilarating, challenging flying in the world so how anyone would want to come home and just drive a bus is beyond me apart from the obvious coming home part as I guess living in Indonesia has a shelf life. I also imagine Susi has a lot of CVs from the programme! It looks amazing.

[RemaL]

Moose. said:

I'm flattered chaps

Robin (the chap in his 50s) is a top bloke. Shared many a beer with him in Nabire and put the world to right. Like many of the pilots out in Indonesia, he's got a great outlook on life. I guess it attracts that type of person, those willing to "give it a go" and to hell with if it works out or not!

Bas (the instructor) is Dutch and also a great guy. He's got a very dry sense of humour and I suspect the editing of the show didn't do him any favours.

Hopefully Channel 4 will commission a second series but no word yet..

Hoping to convince the wife I need 2 weeks away visiting you over there matty. Still trying