PERAN PENERBANGAN PERINTIS DALAM MENGUBAH PERADABAN PRASEJARAH KE MODERN Dl PEGUNUNGAN PAPUA The Aviation Pioneer1S Role in Changing Prehistoric to Modern Civilization in the Mountain Range of Papua)", journal = "BALAI ARKEOLOGI PAPUA", volume = "Vol. 8 No. 1 (2016): Juni 2016", pages = "", year = "2016", url = https://jurnalarkeologipapua.kemdikbud.go.id/index.php/jpap/article/view/8/8 author = "Hari Suroto", abstract = "The geographical condition of Papua Mountain Range is hard to reach, isolated from the landline, and possessing a community that lives in prehistoric tradition. Airplane becomes the most effective means of transportation to connect the world. This study is aimed to find out the history of aviation pioneer in the Mountain Range of Papua as well as its role in modernizing the local civilization. The methods used in this research are field observation and literature review. The analysis uses historical and contextual environment approaches. Aviation in the Mountain Range of Papua is pioneered by missionaries of Colonial era. The aviation pioneer has opened communication to the world and created new civilization. During its development, educational and medical facilities, economic and governmental activities are established and centered nearby the airport. AbstrakKondisi geografis pegunungan Papua sangat sulit dijangkau, terisolasi jalur darat, masyarakatnya hidup dalam tradisi prasejarah. Pesawat terbang menjadi satu-satunya sarana transportasi yang paling efektif untuk menghubungkan dengan dunia luar. Tujuan tulisan ini yaitu untuk mengetahui sejarah penerbangan perintis di pegunungan Papua serta peran penerbangan perintis di pegunungan Papua dalam memodernkan peradaban setempat. Metoda penelitian yang digunakan yaitu observasi lapangan dan studi pustaka. Analisis menggunakan pendekatan sejarah dan pendekatan kontekstual lingkungan. Penerbangan perintis di pegunungan Papua dipelopori oleh misionaris pada masa pemerintahan Belanda. Penerbangan perintis telah membuka komunikasi dengan dunia luar serta memunculkan peradaban baru. Dalam perkembangannya didirikan fasilitas pendidikan, kesehatan dan aktivitas ekonomi serta pemerintahan berpusat di sekitar lapangan terbang.",