Aircraft Maintenance in the Bush

Bush flying is hard on an aircraft. Lots of engine cycles, lots of rough airstrips, lots of dirt and grime coating the airframe, and lots of people, baggage, boxes, and supplies. The Cessna U206 is the pickup truck of the boonies, both here and elsewhere. With all the harsh flying and conditions, these aerial pickup…

The Little Adventures

Although my experience here in South America is intended strictly for serving through humanitarian aid with no days off, occasionally a few little adventures come up. Mostly it is only when there is a reason I cannot fly, such as weather, waiting on medical technicians, or waiting for aircraft parts/tools to arrive. So to help…

“We’re going to Gunns”

There are some places so far isolated off the beaten path from the rest of the world one would never think they would visit it often. But in this kind of work, one does. The village of Wai Wai has become mine. Separated from the rest of Guyana by dense Amazon jungle, “Gunns” as we…