While the clouds gather around the tree tops, villagers view the turnround of Vanair Islander P2-VAB at Bitnan.

The Biman airstrip, seen from the right-hand seat of the Islander.

Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante P2-VAD preparing for departure at Jayapura’s Sentani Airport. Vanair also operates two Cessna U206 Stationairs, P2-CMV and ’VAC.

Cessna Grand Caravan P2-TSJ at Vanitno, the aircraft being delivered in May 1993.

Wildlife in PNG draws many naturalists. Here, David Attenborough prepares for a flight to Jayapura with Tony ‘Bones’ Skelton (left) and Richard Leahy.