I have been doing a lot of clandestine cargo runs with the C-46 as of late. Atka to Adak in Alaska, about 90 miles. Desided to see what the female co-pilot would say about a nice loop when we were at 15,000 feet heading directly toward the distination marker. She really let me have it. " Oh, I don't think we are supposed to pull this many g's. I think I heard the cargo slamming around back there! I don't think the clients will take kindly to damage. Your not really keeping a low profile. It's my butt on the line too. So please dont mess this up." Well, we landed without incident. When I checked the job board, low and behold, there was a return clandestine flight right back to Atka. Off we go again. Next I checked the job board on St. Paul island and there was a clandestine flight to St. George Island, only about 39 miles. This time I got the gruff male co-pilot. He was no fun at all.

 

Awards: Cargo transported 25 tons. And Derring-do. Transport 5 tons of unknown cargo without detection.

 

Steve

I'm betting it was black market monkeys... Seems like the thing to sneakily transport around Alaska.

I'll just be glad to get back flying again. Too much to do, and too little time.

_{Kindda cold weather for monkeys Loki. Must be the long shaggy fur variety. Maybe all white with really really big feet. Nice to hear from you again. Keep up the good work. I just love the many layers of detail every where you look.}

 

_Steve

You're not really keeping a low profile. It's my butt on the line too. So please dont mess this up."

 

I was flying clandestine into Ford Island once. Per my usual practice, I was at 10000 feet, to avoid the LEO's. My co-pilot was the laid-back guy.

 

At some point, the cable to my Saitek X52 stick came unplugged, and I went into a spin. While I was reconnecting and recovering the co-pilot said, "Hey, are you trying to be seen? I don't want to be seen!"

Monkeys in Alaska = Baby Yetis

 

 

That back and forth from Atka and Adak, I've seen that myself, but after one round trip, I wasn't about to go again. 90 miles is a long way to go in those little slow planes.

Not to long a flight with the C-46.

I've flown that route in the Maule several times. Doesn't take too long at 140 kts. either.