Alaska
Flights For the Month for August
Commercial Fishing
in Western Alaska: by ATP Capt. Bill Odell
Several Industries
have been the backbone of the economy of Alaska for many years, commercial fishing
being one of principal employers and with natives in the villages doing the
bulk of the fishing. Canneries or
processing plants have been located close to the fishing grounds and natives
bring their catches to the facilities.
Bluegrass Airlines, Alaska Division has made a study of these
locations in order to provide air support where most needed. Click
Here for Flight Details
Photo Tour of Wales Island: By Sr. Capt. David
Bowen
A
group of photographers has arrived by ship in Ketchikan and chartered a DC-3 to see Prince Wales Island. We will leave at 10am from Ketchikan. Click Here for Flight Details
SEAPLANE FLIGHTS:
by Capt. Ron
Jorgensen
These 14
adventure flights are for a seaplane only. All locations are in south Alaska.
You will have to fly the inlets to and from the listed locations; no up and
over. Click Here for
Flight Details
Yukon
River Run: by ATP Capt. Bill
Odell
Flying the Yukon River is
a lengthy journey through the beautiful wilderness of Alaska. Picture yourself as a Bush Pilot being sent
on a recon of the Yukon River after the
spring thaw. Your job is to note any
abnormal sightings such as erosion, blocked junctures with other rivers or
streams by rocks or debris. Click Here for
Flight Details
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