A day in the life of an Alaskan flyer.

 

My pickup today was to fly to Kenai (PAEN) pick up a very rich passenger and his friends and fly them to Seward (PAWD) to join their Cruz-ship. The request was for a view of the Glaciers enroute.

 

I was instructed by ground control to go to the private area parking. After all were boarded and bags stowed, it was time to depart:

 

 

I am keeping a 4000' altitude over Skilak Lake and into the turn for the Glacier at Lucas Island:

 

 

At a steady climb into the snowfields to allow our passengers the full Monty of Alaskan wilderness:

 

 

Wind was on our side and quite calm, so that allowed me 400' clearance between me and the ice:

 

 

This is the Glacier on the outlet from Seward Straits:

 

 

Our first view of Seward and the destination ship in the harbour:

 

 

Birds eye view of the entry into Seward Harbour @ 9 knots:

 

 

Darkness appears very fast in these high global places, but my passengers have been off boarded into a ships launch

and I can head for a safe mooring until daylight:

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this flight with Link, to show how the bread and butter is earned in the far north.

 

ORBX Alaska - ORBX Kenai

Nice photos, very cool with the gulfstream on the ramp.

Great story and screenshots!

 

HLJAMES