It takes just 30 minutes to fly from Madang on the north coast to Goroka situated at 5200 feet in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The contrast between these two locations couldn't be greater. Hot and humid on the coast to cool and comfortable in the highlands.
Comanche-5 flew into Goroka via the Goroka Gap which can be described as an 8,000 foot ridge between two 10,000 foot mountains. This short flight over high mountains and into the central highlands held an element of trepidation for some of the Comanche-5 pilots. However, the weather gods were good, the gap was wide open and in no time at all the Comanches were lined up again this time on Goroka airport.
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| Goroka International Primary School |
The Bazflyers and family lived in Goroka from 1978-1983 and to our amazement not a lot had changed in the intervening 28 years. Our short day visit coincided with the Goroka Show, an annual event that showcases cultural groups from near and far. Going to the show we went past Goroka International Primary. Our boys received much of their early education at this school and Sandra was a teacher there.
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| Show Crowd |
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| Show Girl |
Weather conditions in the highlands invariably produce late afternoon rain storms. Not wanting to be caught in adverse conditions Comanche-5 flew out of Goroka for Mount Hagen early in the afternoon.
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| Flying to Mt Hagen |
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