Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:44 pm Posts: 1989 Location: LLBG
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Shalom and greetings all my pals,
Long long before FLYING WILD ALASKA and ICE PILOTS NWT, there was an airline called Reeve Aleutian Airways that was genuine epitome of those two tv shows where the airline roamed through freezing cold Alaska flying millions of flights flown by brave pilots dealing with weather difficulties.
Presenting Reeve Aleutian Airways's Lockheed L-188 Electra flight from PAKT Ketchikan International Airport located on Gravina Island just one nautical mile west of Ketchikan on the other side of the Tongass Narrows to PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on Japonski Island west of the central business district of Sitka.
Wheel view of PAKT activity and sunrise

Ready for departure!!!

Exclusive office and view of PAKT during taxi to short of runway 11



Entering into runway 11 for more taxi and backtracking

Airborne on climb to 10,000 ft heading to ANN

Cockpit window view during climb to 10,000 ft toward ANN

Cockpit view reveals passing through clouds

Intercepting ANN and turning right to head northwest toward BKA via V311

In middle of right turn after intercepting ANN


Cockpit view of cruising along V311 to BKA


Cruising at 10,000 ft via V311 to BKA


Nice cockpit view of clouds

Flying through heavy thick clouds



Now at 3,000 ft intercepting BKA and turning right toward PASI runway 11

Nice wing view heading to PASI runway 11

Nice cockpit view during approach to PASI runway 11 that according to airfarewatchdog.com it is considered one of the ten most thrilling landing experiences in the world

Passing a beautiful harbor full of pleasure boats on way to runway 11

Seconds before touchdown

TOUCHDOWN producing lots of cool tire smoke


Wing view of PASI airport terminal during exit from runway to taxiway on way to gate

Arriving at the PASI gate

Opening passenger door to drop off passengers

Passenger seats are finished with thorough cleaning for next trip


Nice sunset view of PASI



Ready to start engines for return trip after being pushed back by airport tug

Thank you for viewing!! Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!
Regards,
Aharon
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