A Life Aloft
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Is that Dutch Harbor in AK? My hopes of ever getting to AK are getting lost in the wind. Stuff happens. sighDutch.
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alaskadrifter
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Did you fly down there yesterday?Dutch.
ASpilot2be
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Awesome picture! Some days I miss going there. Most days I am happy no to go back.Dutch.
z987k
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Fencer
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Fencer
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I came on the 10th.
Fencer
Experimentalist
I hear you. You guys are badass coming to that rock out of back door. Saw a saab making short approach into a hole in the sky with 10 kts on the tail. Landed in the middle and stopped shortly. No wonder they have tons of passengers stuck at the Grand.
A Life Aloft
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Damn awesome. You get to do some marvelous flying. Have enjoyed your photos for a while now. Lucky man.Yes it is. I’ve been to some interesting places but this one stands out.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Ah. We went missed going in there the next day. It’s foggy season down there right now. Always have a backup plan!
alaskadrifter
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New airplane and hopefully new adventures. Good thing it’s already Jenny approved!
A Life Aloft
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The baby is driving already, I see. lol When she said Bye to you and then she turned to her Mom sorta of upset that you were leaving and then she watched/tracked you the entire time.........then she said bye again and gave you a little wave. That was so cute. Sue wanted to watch it enlarged so we watched it on you tube and then she snooped (women!!!!!) and saw the Ellie first year video and we had to watch that too. That little sweet grin Ellie has could melt a glacier. Jenny looks like she saying, "Geez......I hope he remembers my snacks this time."
Great plane!! When did you get her? Been a long long damn time (as in decades) since I took off and landed on grass. Nice.
Great plane!! When did you get her? Been a long long damn time (as in decades) since I took off and landed on grass. Nice.
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Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17. Designed to turn jet fuel into noise and thrust. Quieter than it's older brother the P&W J52 turbojet that powered the A-6 Intruder and EA-6 Prowler series, the JT8D still holds its own in the noise department.
Cool old school. Used to be a common sight. Now rare to see and like a fun classic to operate.
Cool old school. Used to be a common sight. Now rare to see and like a fun classic to operate.
A Life Aloft
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Nothing, no painted livery in the world beats the look of polished aluminum.
The MX guys take a special pride in this one keeping the engine cowls polished in their natural metal on the bird.
Sierra Pacific?
Nark
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A Life Aloft
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She must look so cool with the sun glinting off her. That is one sexy look. Really beautiful.
I had the fantasy for a long time of owning an 18 with just a bit of paint trim.
or fulfill/combine the love of radial engines and polished aluminum. This old gal is just exquisite.
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