Terminal 6: Grounded
“Grounded”, Kiunga Airport, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Journal Entry, 14 August 2012: The sun has risen. Again. And I’ve been stranded in Kiunga, in a remote province of Papua New Guinea, for two days now. This plane got grounded three days ago due to some leaking hydraulics they say. As a result, I got bumped off the next day as its supposed passengers that day were given priority to take my scheduled flight. And now I’m still watching this aircraft technician stare into the engine hold for a long time. While I was ardently praying that we’ll be able to take off on this aircraft soon, I was also sincerely hoping that he knew what he was doing.
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The drag of endless mental work in a strange land takes its toll. Fatigue can kill so petty escapades provide hopeful deviations from the brewing madness. An aging DSLR keeps good company to a walk around the neighbourhood, a short drive to a scenic place, or a silent recollection in a quiet nook granting that the host community and the elements of nature would allow one a safe passage to solitude and contemplation. Loneliness quickly turns to joy when something exciting gets captured by the cam’s shutter then set free into the laptop’s screen followed by electric words that rush from the fingers to the keyboard in an effort to describe the moment. Alas, the brain is alive once again!
Well hope the travels are safe, but worth the wait for the great shot!
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Thanks. Sometimes we just have no choice but to wait. 🙂
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Great shot.
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Thank you, disperser.
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That looks like a Bombardier Dash-8 aircraft. Great aircraft, but they all have issues.
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Yeah, they call it Dash. It’s not the first time I got stranded somewhere in PNG because of this plane. Thanks for the visit.
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Wow, that sucks! Dash’ are usually so dependable and fly over many continents. Tell the pilots to get a new aircraft… 😉
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Well, getting stranded has become part of my travel itinerary whenever I’m in PNG 🙂
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Beautiful picture:)
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Thanks, Hope.
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You have my sympathies, I’ve been in the same situation many times, usually with prop aircraft too. On reflection each time I think I’d rather be frustrated on the ground rather than wishing there was a pit stop at 30,000 feet as we fall to the ground . Adrian
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True and that’s a good way of dealing with the frustration of getting stranded. Thanks, Adrian.
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Oh and I forgot to say, I really enjoyhe pictures, keep them coming, I read your blog regularly even If I don’t get time to reply to every entry. Adrian
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Thanks, Adrian. Really glad to know that. 🙂
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That doesn’t inspire confidence.
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Can be scary but there isn’t much choice. Thanks for the visit, Ian.
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I love the golden color
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Thank you.
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Great that you made it safely Jessie. The light is wonderful in this shot by the way.
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Thanks so much, David. My bonus for going to the airport very early was catching this man in this position as the low morning sunlight glinted on the plane’s side.
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Super shot!
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Thanks lots, Neha.
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What an amazing shot. Great capture of the golden hue.
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This has gone up to … your five best shots .. in my eyes. This is brilliant .. love the gold, white and the lime green shirt. Beautiful.
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I really, really, really…etc. love this photo!
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Reblogged this on AirportsMadeSimple.
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