Post by Westridge on Jul 21, 2014 21:59:50 GMT -5
I love flying in Alaska! I took a ride on a Rust's Flying Service 206 from Lake Hood (in Anchorage) back in August of 2012 and I was hooked.
Unfortunately I live in Alabama, and Alaska trips (so far) come approximately ONCE in a lifetime (I was there to work for a couple of weeks, and went flight-seeing on my 1 day off). I may post some real photos of that awesome day eventually... but in the mean time...
I get to fly there in the virtual world!
The entire story which follows is within the FSEconomy universe. Any semblance of reality is purely accidental
Today I purchased a 1969 Cessna 172K-180 Skyhawk (refurb and paint in 1999) at 1AK7 Eagle River Alaska, just a few miles north of Anchorage.
I had contracted with the Alaska Division of Bluegrass Airlines to do some bush flying, and I was happily granted the registry number of N91BG.
I wanted something economical and fairly easy to fly as I'm getting my Alaska legs back into flying, and this 172 was a really good deal... so I took it...
As it turned out there were a few cargo jobs already hoping to get picked up by any on-demand operator.
One was 262 lbs of bulk cargo bound for PACL Clear Sky Lodge up near Fairbanks (183 NM almost due north)
I just reached in and folded up the handy Lakevue Aeronautics jump seats...
Then loaded up the cargo and started planning my flight.
I knew better than to go GPS direct across the mountains, so I planned an IFR (I Follow Rivers) route and followed it pretty much as planned.
As you can see by my panel, this plane is strictly VFR, so I intended to stay close to the ground in case the weather went south.
I eventually topped out at 5500 MSL just to make sure I didn't bump into any unforeseen terra-firma.
But eventually I made it after almost 2 hours airborne.
Here is a remarkable photo taken from BEHIND me on short final (Don't ask me how I got it!)
I had a blast on this (hopefully) first of many BGAK/FSE bush flights in Alaska.
I also hope somebody enjoys reading a little aviation fantasy writing.
I'll try to avoid unrealistic photos (like the last one above) and maybe make some more interesting reading.
FUN FLYING!
Unfortunately I live in Alabama, and Alaska trips (so far) come approximately ONCE in a lifetime (I was there to work for a couple of weeks, and went flight-seeing on my 1 day off). I may post some real photos of that awesome day eventually... but in the mean time...
I get to fly there in the virtual world!
The entire story which follows is within the FSEconomy universe. Any semblance of reality is purely accidental
Today I purchased a 1969 Cessna 172K-180 Skyhawk (refurb and paint in 1999) at 1AK7 Eagle River Alaska, just a few miles north of Anchorage.
I had contracted with the Alaska Division of Bluegrass Airlines to do some bush flying, and I was happily granted the registry number of N91BG.
I wanted something economical and fairly easy to fly as I'm getting my Alaska legs back into flying, and this 172 was a really good deal... so I took it...
As it turned out there were a few cargo jobs already hoping to get picked up by any on-demand operator.
One was 262 lbs of bulk cargo bound for PACL Clear Sky Lodge up near Fairbanks (183 NM almost due north)
I just reached in and folded up the handy Lakevue Aeronautics jump seats...
Then loaded up the cargo and started planning my flight.
I knew better than to go GPS direct across the mountains, so I planned an IFR (I Follow Rivers) route and followed it pretty much as planned.
As you can see by my panel, this plane is strictly VFR, so I intended to stay close to the ground in case the weather went south.
I eventually topped out at 5500 MSL just to make sure I didn't bump into any unforeseen terra-firma.
But eventually I made it after almost 2 hours airborne.
Here is a remarkable photo taken from BEHIND me on short final (Don't ask me how I got it!)
I had a blast on this (hopefully) first of many BGAK/FSE bush flights in Alaska.
I also hope somebody enjoys reading a little aviation fantasy writing.
I'll try to avoid unrealistic photos (like the last one above) and maybe make some more interesting reading.
FUN FLYING!