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A trip through Lake Clark Pass en route to Wasilla reveals the communication problems going through that particular valley -- and may explain a recent accident there.
What was going to be an overnight trip to Anchorage turned into a day full of flying in an effort to stay ahead of weather, but it afforded some spectacular views of Alaska's Lake Clark Pass.
Okay, so maybe Friday the 13th wasn't the best day to attempt my first beach landing -- especially on standard tires -- but with some useful tips swirling in my head, I went for it.
Automated information systems for rural runways can be lifesavers, but when they haven't been updated, they're oftentimes more of a hazard than a help.
Weather warnings in southwest Alaska lead to an aborted landing in Dillingham and a bumpy flight to Twin Hills
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Performing a preflight check in the winter can be a time-consuming -- and finger-numbing -- task, but it's well worth it if it reveals a potential problem with an aircraft.
An approach into Dillingham gets a little more hairy when the radio is dead, but a Flight Service Station provides valuable information for an impaired aircraft.
Photos and video: The last two weeks of October and the first few weeks in November provided some flying predicaments unsurpassed for a pilot of 600 hours.
From the last week in September to the first week in October, my flying activity went from out-and-out cancellations to maybe, and to finally, the green light. (This post contains three videos of Alaska bush flying!)
The Flying Father on one of the dangers of flying in Southwest Alaska: "If a single engine should fail during the water crossing the only option is to land on the water, and then, well, freeze to death. "
Father James Kelly, the pastor of Holy Rosary Mission from 1991 to 2002, died in a plane crash on a mountain near Dillingham. This video remembers his life and his flying.
Great footage from around Western Alaska set to a friend of Father Scott's singing Ave Maria. In this video he shows off some of the mountain passes he braves and some of the gorgeous scenery he enjoys.
After flying in Bristol Bay for five years I have acquired a few rules that I follow religiously before taking off.
If one does get stuck, it is always nice to have a ground crew available to help push you out.