Salmom Fish Commuting Flight

[Aharon 606]

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Here is typical early morning freezing winter commuting flight from PAOT Ralph Wien Memorial Airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Kotzebue in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska to PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport located 4 nautical miles southwest of downtown Anchorage.

Fully boarded and fully loaded ready for pushback


Being pushed back by airport tractor in freezing weather



Holding short of runway 26 waiting for clearance for back tracking and take off



Clearance granted for backtrack and take off as the plane enters into runway 26



Taxiing toward to beginning of runway 26 for backtracking



Holding position on runway 26 to give engines chance to spool for few seconds due to freezing weather before starting take off



Airborne on climb to FL330 with background view of frozen waters of Kotzebue Sound



Making 180 degree turn toward east on way to PANC



Entering through clouds



180 degree turn is completed and now continue the climb to FL330 toward PANC



Nice wing view



Still climbing to FL330



Wow view of MOON and SUN in same cockpit window!!



Making zig zag turns to allow passengers on right and left sides to enjoy the sunrise view!!



More gorgeous wing views!!!







Cruising at FL330 with background view of colorful sky



Intercepting GAL above PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport located in city of Galena where this airport used during the Cold War to be major interceptor base for F-102 Delta Dagger aircrafts patrolling the western areas of Alaska



Because of regulations of the forums not allowing more than 20 screenshots per post, please be kind enough to go to this link to view rest of gorgeous flight.

 

Here is the link: http://vatil.org.il/forum/index.php/topic/41955-salmon-fish-commuting-flight/

Thank you for viewing!!  Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!

Regards,

Aharon

[A320FAN 370]

Stunning shots! I love this livery... My favorite!

[jetsflier 87]

As always, stunning shots Aharon. It's always a pleasure to view them!

[N330DG 44]

That livery rocks!

[Aharon 606]

Thanks all for kind words!!!

 

Regards,

 

Aharon