Yesterday I flew into one of the most challenging airstrips that I have done here. For those that are interested, it's situated at (N 04 17.24 E 033 34.10). If you paste this position into google earth it will show you where it is. I think that the photo is a bit old as it's now much more obvious from the air. Also, if you exaggerate the terrain option and then view it from the side, you can see the valleys and ridges well.I was taking in 2 missionaries who are involved in translating the bible into the local languages there, one of the languages is called "didinga".
They had wanted to go to another airstrip nearby, but unfortunately it hadn't been kept up and so is
currently unusable. This meant that they had at least an afternoons hike down the mountain to get to their destination.
The 2 guys were there to check over the first draft of a number of books from the New Testament: 1 & 2 Thess. , 1 & 2 Tim., Hebrews and Revelation.
Airstrip details: - Length x width 1000m x 15m
- Altitude 6,200 MSL
- Slope varies from 1/2 to 1 degree
- Runway turf
- Alignment 07/25
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