This morning up at 4.45am and airborne at 6.45am.
Lovely sunrise to get airborne in the ATR42-500, from Mount Hagen, PNG.
The MG sports car of the ATR stable.

Great feeling crossing the upwind end of runway climbing at 2000fpm ROC.

Went straight up to cruise altitude of FL230 for the flight through to Rabual, PNG.

One hour and fifty three minutes later landed at Rabual. Uplifted some JetA1, more passengers for the return leg. Back in Hagen by 12:45pm.

Another day's work complete. Job well done.

What a day for flying

This morning got airborne Lihir Island, PNG to a glorious day. Lots of Cbs around, static crackle on the HF radio and 26 pax in the cabin. My kind of day. LOL.
3.9 flying hours and five sectors later, back into Mount Hagen.

Easy day tomorrow, with a trip to Rabaul and return to Hagen.
Might taken the camera, never know what I might see.

Eight more sleeps and then on tour break. Back to Cairns, Australia. Always look forward to home.