MAF operates under the name Blue Sky Aviation in Mongolia. They have one Cessna 208B based at the international airport in Ulaanbaatar. From there the aircraft services many seasonal airstrips and villages in remote parts of Mongolia. As part of he aircraft's avionic-system-upgrade-project I got to travel to Mongolia for three weeks. I was told it would be really cold.
I really need this beanie for Mongolia.
After travelling for thirty hours we arrived at Ghinggis Khaan International Airport and it is surprisingly warm, +8 degrees Celsius. Our hosts promised it will get colder in a few days. I really hope so.
The view from our apartment in Ulanbaataar is very good on the day of arrival. Usually visibility is heavily reduced due to smog.
March 17, 2018
This is the MAF Hangar in Ulaanbaatar.
Batbayar and myself in front of an AN-2. Batbayar is the Chief Engineer for the MAF Mongolia Program.
Cessna 208 Caravan
Phil Snell trying to bring order to chaos.
March 23, 2018
View of the cockpit and cabin during the installation phase.
View of the cockpit with the new avionics systems installed.
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Every morning on our drive to the hangar we see horses roaming the suburbs. This one got seperated from its herd and was looking for a way around the fence and barricade.
March 24, 2018
More horses.
Batbayar and Brad discussing upcoming engine run checks.
