Alaska in a Ju 52

[bernd1151 5,857]

I have to admit that the more I fly in Alaska, the more addictive this gets

 

Wien Alaska Air never flew Ju 52s, they used Ford Trimotors among other planes in the 1930s in Alaska. But as I have flown Fords fairly often these last days, I slapped the original NC-9418 Wien Trimotor registration on a Ju 52. Now Wien flies Junkers too. Todays trip will bring us from Anchorage to Gulkana (PAGK), which lies some 190 m NE of Anchorage. Our cargo is a load of deer

 

 

Reindeer to be more precise J

 

The old lady takes slowly and gracefully to the skies. The weather forecast didn’t look too bad, but at this time of year you never know in Alaska

 

 

 

It doesn’t get much better than this

 

 

 

Ooops, weather ahead. I hope the deer can take it

 

Now what??

 

Let’s climb out of here

 

 

 

 

Approaching Gulkana

 

 

 

 

The landing was smooth, but boy oh boy, it will take days to get that smell out of the cabin again

[HLJames 2,568]

Wonderful Alaska images....love the pink sunset...the JU 52 represents the golden age of aviation!

 

HLJAMES

[Phantom88 3,287]

Thankfully You didn't hit turbulence! Fantastic Flight Illustrated Story

[HaraldG 559]

Great idea! Next time a load of skunks? You probably won't take a shot of your crew together with the load then, will you Bernd?

[bernd1151 5,857]

Thanks a lot gents for your kind comments

 

 

Great idea! Next time a load of skunks? You probably won't take a shot of your crew together with the load then, will you Bernd?

Hahaha, Harald. A load of skunks?? That would render the plane forever unusable  :wink:  :wink:

[JAT 185]

Nice shots.

 

nebojsa

[timest 472]

The landing was smooth, but boy oh boy, it will take days to get that smell out of the cabin again

 

Hah!!