Flying Gecko: Not for The Faint-Hearted

It’s one of the most exhilarating rides ever! 8)

Now, imagine flying in an airplane minus the safety gears. Crazy? Definitely! It’s crazy but absolutely fun

assembling of the plane

But our Monday adventure had started way before we flew the Flying Gecko or Ultra Light Aircraft

Riding the motorcyle at dawn to Bukidnon wasn’t the best idea. We had to don thick jackets to ward off the cold. It took us about 2 hours to reach the  place as my brother was way to careful in his driving.

It was already daylight when we reached Camp 3 in Diklum, Bukidnon. We thought we finally made it but not quite. First, we actually got lost. We took the wrong turn and had to retrace our track back to the highway. Then, as we were only a few meters from the landing site, we got stuck in the mud.

coated with mud

It was already too late when we realized it would be impossible to maneuver the motorcycle along the dirty road

muddy road

Good thing Mr. Carl Frias, owner slash pilot of the Flying Gecko, came to our rescue.

is that a smile of frustration or excitement

Each ride is only good for 15 minutes per person. Before we took the flight, Mr. Frias gave us a short briefing on what to expect. Apparently, there were only 2 choices: flying over the west or east (facing Mt. Kitanglad). In the west, there’s the breathtaking view of Mangima, Bukidnon’s winding road, farms, lots of hills, and a huge waterfall. On the opposite side, you can view the entire Camp Phillips, Damilag, Agusan River, and the power plant.

I chose the Mangima as I’m already familiar with what you could see in the east as my family used to live in Camp Phillips. My brother chose the east or was coerced to fly to the other side He originally wanted to fly over Mangima but I had to convinced him to take the opposite side. Turned out we made the right decision. By fusing the photos we individually took, we had a good view of both

road going to the heart of Bukidnon

bird's eye view of the waterfall

beautiful light effect

random shots

outstanding landscape

landing strip @ Camp 3 pineapple field

aerial view of Camp Phillips' soccer field and school buildings

Del Monte's cattle farm

clearer view of the pineapple field

Del Monte's Golf Course

'd daredevils

Having enough yet?

the bro and the pilot

Give Mr. Carl Frias of Ultra Light Aircraft or Flying Gecko a ring @09165937034