Base ops

For the past two weeks I have been observing what happens at the Mt Hagen base. This is a snapshot of MAF operations at the various bases around the country - some of which have pilots stationed but others do not. The base staff put together a flying programme for the aircraft assigned to that base for each day, handles bookings for passengers and freight, loads and unloads said passengers and freight, refuel the aircraft when required, etc. Here are some pictures...

Cargo area at the Mt Hagen base, with a trolley of cargo ready to
be loaded. We fly lots of Maggi noodles for bush trade stores...

Some of the more delicate cargo - boxes of day-old chicks
(for raising as chickens for eating)

Madang base staff load a fuel drum into the plane - a team effort!