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Video: MAF first-ever landing at Kaiam

By General Aviation News Staff · November 11, 2015 ·

“It was totally worth our MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Airvan pilots and plane being caked in mud – as this isolated village in the mountains of Papua, New Guinea, now has an airstrip, which will be a lifeline to receive vital help such as medical supplies.”

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  1. Tucker Axum says

    November 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Great video. Brought back memories of when I worked in Papua New Guinea with the US Navy. When I retire, I look forward to participating in medical/missionary missions like this. Good luck and God bless.

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