Monthly Archives: May 2009
Anchorage to Seward, past Exit Glacier
Flight time: 1.2 hours I had the opportunity to help shuttle one of the Civil Air Patrol C172’s from Anchorage to Seward yesterday evening. Being my first time flying in a CAP plane, I flew with Chet Harris as my … Continue reading →
First Time Mountain Flying
Flight time: .9 hrs Yesterday I took my first foray into the world mountain flying. Conditions were prefect for it, the skies above the Chugach were totally clear and completely calm, so I took the opportunity to start getting myself … Continue reading →
Posted in Scenic flying, Solo Flight |
Tagged Cessna 172, Chugach Mountains, Merrill Field, Mountain flying, N13205, Steep Turns |
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Tour Around Mt. Susitna
Flight time: 1.3 hrs For my first flight as a licensed private pilot, I decided to do a tour around Mt. Susitna, a 4,396′ mountain that lies just west of the Susitna River, about 35 miles northwest of Anchorage. Called … Continue reading →