Post by Deleted on May 15, 2016 22:33:42 GMT -5
Had to hitch a ride over to Haines Junction, YT to pick up our DC-3 that we got a great deal on, repaint included and she is a nice dependable old girl. Fell in love with her as soon as I got her engines spinning.
We got lucky and was offered this great classic from a friend of a friend who i guess ran up some gambling debts at the poker tables and well lets just say his problem is now our fortune.
This is the first flight of our cargo outfit based in Yakutat. Just a one plane operation at the moment and mainly running cargo between Whitehorse, YT and the coast. Will look to expand on that though as much as I love flying this old girl.
Was a nice day taking off out of Haines. I was running late so didnt get a chance to record the METAR.
Climbing out of Haines
Climbing through the mountains looking at the glaciers as we climb. Winds are pretty calm.
Getting into the mountains now. Snow snow snow
About halfway on our pass through the mountain heading SW. Winds picking up a bit.
Coming out of the mountains now, can see the coast ahead. Winds picking up quite a bit now.
Turned on approach to Yakutat and ummmm where did the airport go? Yikes! Fog and clouds and totally obscured the airport and winds are quite strong right to left now. This is going to get interesting.
Just in time the runway shows itself through the clouds. Wheww! My new love just might get me home safe.
Touchdown at Yakutat! That was hairy!
Safe and sound back home.
We got lucky and was offered this great classic from a friend of a friend who i guess ran up some gambling debts at the poker tables and well lets just say his problem is now our fortune.
This is the first flight of our cargo outfit based in Yakutat. Just a one plane operation at the moment and mainly running cargo between Whitehorse, YT and the coast. Will look to expand on that though as much as I love flying this old girl.
Was a nice day taking off out of Haines. I was running late so didnt get a chance to record the METAR.
Climbing out of Haines
Climbing through the mountains looking at the glaciers as we climb. Winds are pretty calm.
Getting into the mountains now. Snow snow snow
About halfway on our pass through the mountain heading SW. Winds picking up a bit.
Coming out of the mountains now, can see the coast ahead. Winds picking up quite a bit now.
Turned on approach to Yakutat and ummmm where did the airport go? Yikes! Fog and clouds and totally obscured the airport and winds are quite strong right to left now. This is going to get interesting.
Just in time the runway shows itself through the clouds. Wheww! My new love just might get me home safe.
Touchdown at Yakutat! That was hairy!
Safe and sound back home.
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