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Shalom and greetings all!!
Here is a nice Canada style cargo hauling flight from CYEG Edmonton International Airport located 14 nautical mile south southwest of downtown Edmonton in Leduc County, Canada to CYZF Yellowknife Airport located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada which is famous hub base for Buffalo Airways owned by Buffalo Joe.
Leaving cargo apron
Taxiing to short of runway 12
Entering into runway 12 for take off to Yellowknife via MOOTO departure
Airborne on climb to FL350 making 180 degree left turn through clouds to position to head to MOOTO
Still on climb to FL350 passing the airport of departure
During the climb passing CYXD Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport bordered by Yellowhead Trail to the north, Kingsway to the south, 121 Street to the west, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) to the east encompassing approximately 144 acres of land just north of the Edmonton city centre within the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This airport is also famous for annual Edmonton Grand Prix Champ Car race hosted by the Indy Racing League which is the IZOD INDYCAR Series.
Climbing over entire city of Edmonton
Leaving area of Edmonton with background view of Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park in Big Lake lake on right side of the plane and Anthony Henday Drive route number 216 on left side of the plane
Intercepting MOOTO and head to YSM via J486
Some Canadian Air Force pilot flying CF-18 Hornet took black and white photo of my plane passing Lake Claire located entirely in Wood Buffalo National Park which is largest national park in Canada and home to the world's largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 5,000 and only known nesting site of whooping cranes.
Intercepting YSM above Slave River which offers some of the best whitewater kayaking in the world. Do not bother to try kayak there. Lots of people got killed there!!!
Passing CYSM Fort Smith Airport located near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories next to Slave River to head to Yellowknife via J519.
Cruising along J519
In middle of descent from FL350 to 10,000 ft passing Great Slave Lake Great Slave Lake which is the deepest lake in North America at 2,010 ft!!!!
Descending through clouds
WOW WHAT A GORGEOUS VIEW OF Great Slave Lake!! Look how fresh the water is!!
Now at 4,000 ft heading to northern shores of the famous lake
Passing the northern shores
Flying past Yellowknife airport in background to get ready for 180 degree right turn to runway 15
On final runway approach passing background view of Long Lake and Fred Henne Territorial Park
Seconds before touchdown
TOUCHDOWN
Front landing gear gliding down smoothly under watchful eyes of controllers in airport control tower in background
Front landing gear making touchdown
Gorgeous wing view during backtracking
Taxiing back on runway 15 to terminal
Arrived at terminal to unload cargo
Ahh Canadian North 732 arrived just after my arrival and there is another Canadian North Dash 8 making final runway approach in background
Wow that is lots of Canadian North activity as another Dash 8 plane is on final runway approach in background
Thank you for viewing!!! Please stay tuned for next exciting flight!!!
Regards,
Aharon
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