Flying Alaska 2021 (Part 1) - Planning

waynemcc999 · Post by **waynemcc999** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:15 pm

The three amigos -- Bill, Joe, Wayne -- are planning another flying adventure… to Alaska in August 2021. The first video in this series covers various aspects of our planning, including when to go, possible routes, locations to visit, trip calendar, and preparations. Should be great fun… welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot

tjmoody · Post by **tjmoody** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:06 am

This trip is on my list. I'll be following closely! Nice production on the video BTW.

waynemcc999 · Post by **waynemcc999** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:30 am

tjmoody wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:06 am This trip is on my list. I'll be following closely! Nice production on the video BTW.

Thanks, Trevor, for watching and the kind words. And in Renton you're already a third of the way there... just form up on our flank and join us

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Wayne

Lou · Post by **Lou** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:59 am

I sure hope this comes together for you guys Wayne! It will be a great trip.

Here is Mount Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies at 12,982, earlier today returning from CYLW, to whet your appetite. Below 11,000' the smoke reduced vis to 10 SM max so we did not get a lot of great views.

waynemcc999 · Post by **waynemcc999** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:05 am

Louis, sorry to see the fires also attacking the Canadian Rockies. Beautiful part of the world you fly in.
Thanks for the kind wishes,
Wayne

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:41 pm

A DA42 pilot on here did an Alaska trip and his posts link to his blog entries about it. Stunning stuff. And incredible adventure. Also sobering since they lost one of their pilots (and planes) in a mountain pass during the trip. This is no kidding around stuff up there. Weather, terrain, lack of supporting technology and services.

I look forward to these videos.

waynemcc999 · Post by **waynemcc999** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:27 pm

Colin, indeed, no kidding around.
Thanks,
Wayne

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:14 pm

Wayne:

Spent a fair amount of time in Alaska when I was in the Navy (mostly the Aleutians). If your route includes Anchorage, you could stop at:

https://www.akbushcompany.com

especially since the crew is without spouses...

Steve

waynemcc999 · Post by **waynemcc999** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:29 pm

Steve wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:14 pm Wayne:

Spent a fair amount of time in Alaska when I was in the Navy (mostly the Aleutians). If your route includes Anchorage, you could stop at...

Steve

Steve, this crew is also very old, so not sure that kind of Alaskan bush fits the mission. Thanks though,
Wayne

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:39 pm

"Very old" is a relative term...

You do a pretty good job shooting those instrument approaches...

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