Island Hopping

On the ramp in Honolulu, Hawaii.


The Johnston Atoll, roughly halfway between Hawaii and the Marshall Islands.

Landing in Majuro, Marshall Islands, after relying on the Kodiak's instruments—and not visual cues—to navigate through a monsoon. Says Pilot Steve Ottaviano: "The monsoon weather was a bit of a challenge, but the Kodiak's equipment and performance made the arrival in Majuro very manageable."

Copilot Brian Stoltzfus makes peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches during the flight. Steve remarks, "Good in-flight service!"

Steve with the team's on-the-go pantry.

The Garmin G1000 shows the Kodiak's route between the Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea.

The team's view of mainland Papua New Guinea.

Safely landed in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at the Mission Aviation Fellowship hangar.