We are back in Cambridge Bay, but now we have March, which means much longer hours of day light. Our destination Ulukhaktok Holman airport further west at the Pacific coast is some 280 nm away, if we would fly direct. But first we have to deliver some urgently needed supplies to Kugluktuk, before we can set course for our final destination.

 

Let’s check out the plane

 

 

Hmmmh….and what is this? Are these your manuals? But the photo of the Ju-52 I like though

 

And what is this idiot doing there so close to my plane???? Doesn’t he see or hear, that the engines are running?

 

Let’s get the hell outa here

 

Yezzzzzz, finally!! Now I can start to relax again

 

 

Hey boyz, get off your bloody “manuals” and have a look. Ain’t this sunrise pretty

 

 

Ok, this is my favorite shot, I have to admit

 

Oooops, burning daylight

 

I see that you fellas are still studying your manuals. Ok, but let me tell you one thing: that bottle of Bordeaux Grand Cru over there next to the bunk bed, that will be mine for tonight

 

Yap, we sure could need a bit of paint here and there. But no worries, under the skin the old girl is still in her prime

 

We have reached our first port of call Kugluktuk. Unfortunately the runway is damaged, a big bird like us is presently not allowed to land there

 

So we’ll drop our goods from the air.

 

And on we go

 

Should one ever decide to drop out of this crazy world and look for a quiet spot, where one can practice the art of inner peace, don’t look any further, this sure is the place for it

 

Ulukhaktok, here we come

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, give me that bottle of Bordeaux NOW!!

Love the inside shots of the C-130 and the dirty worn look outside...beautiful sky themes...Canadian arctic textures look marvelous!

 

HLJAMES

I concur. Superb sunrise cockpit shot!