Happy New Year, 2014

Just returned from a five night break in Port Douglas, QLD, Australia.
It's about an hour's drive north up the coast from Cairns.

Been a wonderful break with Lucy and the children.
Our first major break since moving to Australia in Feb 2012.
Well overdue.

Back to the PNG FIFO job on 2 Feb.
Should be interesting, sure there will be changes while I'd been away.

Still enjoy flying around PNG and doing the odd international flight down to Cairns.

Since last blog, the company has got three ATR42s, two 320s and one 500.
Also have the use of a privately owned 320. Making four ATRs.
This has been over a two and half year period. Not bad for a private company.

ATR42-320 (P2-KSJ)

ATR42-500 (P2-KSV)

Flying in PNG is always challenging and most rewarding. Especially as I'm heavily involved in the training of new pilots to the ATR.
Training seems to be ongoing as several pilots who joined in 2011 have moved onto greener pastures.
That's life.

Remember, keep the wing the right way up. LOL

Regards