Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2014 11:03:26 GMT -5
After a good flight the previous evening, I was rested and ready to pick up BC-Alaska Express' BAE146-200 flight from Gustavus to Yakutat. We had a fairly light load this morning and the weather was good so it looked like another good day of flying, starting shortly after sunrise this morning. We took off south, crossed the Seven Sisters VOR then headed west to get over open ocean. From there it was straight in to Yakutat's RWY 29, about 80 nm distant from where we turned north again. Our cruising altitude was FL260, but we weren't up there all that long really. The 146 is a good short field machine, but that also makes it a tad slow in the climb and cruise. It's more like a turbine-only turboprop than a jet, but that's perfect for what we are doing along the coast here. Despite some good cloud development, the air was calm and we made good time getting up there. I find after having flown glass for a while (too long 
), I really have watch what I'm doing in this airplane. Yes, we did a GPS routing for the most part, and an RNAV approach, but for the most part on departure and approach, I'm hand flying this and following a course needle, not a nice, glassed in map. It's a different mindset.
Anyway, some pics for your viewing pleasure:
Loading up at Gustavus
Shortly after takeoff, heading southeast for Seven Sisters
Our turn westbound before turning north, as we climbed for FL260
Climbing away from Gustavus
Some nice scenery up this way!
Starting our descent for Yakutat
Down and parked at the Alaska Airlines terminal
Done for this trip.
Thanks for looking in!
), I really have watch what I'm doing in this airplane. Yes, we did a GPS routing for the most part, and an RNAV approach, but for the most part on departure and approach, I'm hand flying this and following a course needle, not a nice, glassed in map. It's a different mindset.Anyway, some pics for your viewing pleasure:
Loading up at Gustavus
Shortly after takeoff, heading southeast for Seven Sisters
Our turn westbound before turning north, as we climbed for FL260
Climbing away from Gustavus
Some nice scenery up this way!
Starting our descent for Yakutat
Down and parked at the Alaska Airlines terminal
Done for this trip.
Thanks for looking in!
