Sosee
1 of 3 Green aint too bad.
Some of the best pilots I have ever met were created up in AK. I would love a crack at this but alas I cannot relocate right now. I guess I will have to stay in balmy southern ca.
AK 135 VFR
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Some of the best pilots I have ever met were created up in AK. I would love a crack at this but alas I cannot relocate right now. I guess I will have to stay in balmy southern ca.
Roger Roger
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We are still looking for people, yes. I sent you a PM with some details.
AKPROPILOT
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Tell J-rod I said Hi.
Roger Roger
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It's true. More money, less responsibility, and a 950 HP Caravan.
ASpilot2be
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Wings?
Roger Roger
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No. Very no.
ASpilot2be
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Didn't think they had a Caravan that big.
Good for him. Last time I saw that job advertised in included a house on the water in KTN. Who all is flying the Navajo these days?
Naw, if memory serves it's doing scheduled runs between KTN and POW.
Well, the 'Van is the same size, but they hang a honkin' engine on it. Same folks that do the turbine Otter conversions I believe.
Roger Roger
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ML, VS, CW, and the rumor is that MD will get a checkout in it before summer.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
For anyone that's still interested, this is the best and most fun flying I've ever done, I have considered, and still am considering going back one day. So far its been the most challenging flying, and I also learned the most. When I left, I was very sharp on the gauges, (though your procedures will be a little fuzzy), and had operated in all sorts of weather. I learned the regs really well while I was there too, you know pretty much everything about how 135 works, because you're doing a bit of everything. Very very fun, miss it every single day.
Flying the PA32 around in SE AK has been substantially more challenging than even on-demand or SPIFR in general in my experience thus far. Lot's of fun though, and you have enough rope to hang yourself - don't screw up.
Flying the PA32 around in SE AK has been substantially more challenging than even on-demand or SPIFR in general in my experience thus far. Lot's of fun though, and you have enough rope to hang yourself - don't screw up.
ASpilot2be
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Speaking of Caravan conversions, I saw a picture of the Blackhawk conversion Era had done to a Caravan and it is neat looking. Two exhausts versus just the one.
z987k
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Ya, I've never much liked the idea of not being able to get an ifr clearance should I need one.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
"Know the terrain, you'll be fine."
It's the truth too. As long as your SA is high enough, if the weather traps you in you won't CFIT. If you lose SA, you're already toast. That and knowing when to turn around, even when it may be legal to continue is critical.
BajtheJino
I'm looking at you.
I made a girl cry on the way from Gustavus to Juneau going through that cut on Mansfield peninsula. Clear one minute, everything white the next. Out of freaking nowhere. Vis maybe 100 ft. Have never seen anything like it before or since. Man, I really loved flying up there.
Oh, and thank the Lawd for Chelton.
ASpilot2be
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BajtheJino said:
Ah! Southeast Alaska. I love this place. My uncle has crazy stories from his years with LAB and other carriers around here.
ASpilot2be
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BajtheJino said:
Ah! Southeast Alaska. I love this place. My uncle has crazy stories from his years with LAB and other carriers around here.