Best Of The Web: Bush Flying In Papua, Indonesia

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Key Takeaways:

  • Flying in a particular Pacific island region is considered among the toughest in the world.
  • This challenging aviation environment includes unique mountainside runways.
  • These runways are notably rudimentary, often having been carved out using only hand tools.
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Some of the toughest flying in the world is in this Pacific island region, including on mountainside runways carved out with hand tools.

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