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