In my previous post, I'd flown from PANC (Anchorage) Rwy 25L (lifting off westward) in a Boeing 787 and had tracked a route south/southeast to Seattle (KSEA). In this post, I lift off the same westward runway (PANC 25L) but now track a route directly north, between the two largest cities in Alaska, at low altitude, to Fairbanks (PAFA) located in the mainland of Alaska. It's possible to fly this route at a (relatively) low altitude because there is actually a (well-known) roadway, George Parks Highway (aka: Alaska Route 3), starting out from Anchorage straight north to Faribanks cutting through the Denali National Park, with the highest point on this highway being the Mount McKinley/Denali (Broad) Pass at 2,400 ft (see screenshots #10 and #11, below, for the mountains in this vicinity). The famous Mount McKinley/Denali, the highest mountain of North America, lies 50 miles west of the George Parks Highway.

For my choice of a/c, for this trip, I've fallen back to one of my long-time favorite Twin-Props, and here in MSFS, a Carenado a/c purchased a while ago, the Piper PA-34 Seneca V. I fly at less than a maximum altitude of 5,000 ft (with the primary objective to see what I would find if I were to drive the same route...i.e., not fly in a 787-10 ...🙂...)

This journey and route, I found to be saturated with a series of most rugged and spectacular terrains of dense alpine forests, rivers, lakes, mountains, cliffs and what not. My aircraft, the Piper PA-34 Seneca V, is a powerful twin-engine aircraft, which I could feel the moment I was airborne, so, I've flown with the flaps extended, especially at my low altitudes, to keep the speed less than 100 mph for visual purpose. The Piper PA-34 Seneca remains currently one of the 4 (elite) remaining Piston-Twins (the other 3 being Piper PA-44 Seminole, Beech G58 Baron, and Diamond DA-42 Twin Star).

Guided by my Garmin, I've finally made my way to the 02L ILS approach of PAFA (Faribanks) Airport and landed there. Hope you enjoy this collection of images from this trip of mine, through the heart of Alaska Range of mountains to Fairbanks Airport at the heart of Alaska's interior plains. 

Thanks for viewing...!

Edited March 10, 20242 yr by P_7878

That was a very nice trip, P_7878. Thanks for taking us along.

Wonderful set again and you have a nice plane there, the Piper Twins all climb very well. I have the older Seneca II in P3d and a PA-30 from the sixties in XP.

18 hours ago, bernd1151 said:

That was a very nice trip, P_7878. Thanks for taking us along.

Appreciated the comment, bernd.... And you're welcome...🙂...!

 

15 hours ago, andiflyit said:

Wonderful set again and you have a nice plane there, the Piper Twins all climb very well. I have the older Seneca II in P3d and a PA-30 from the sixties in XP.

Thanks, Andreas. Agree, these (lovable) Pipers from our past SIMs are really fun to fly again in MSFS....all too familiar...🙂....

Fine set and some nice scenery around 👍

cheers 😉

Another great set, P_7878. Particularly like the 4th from last - beautifully lit.

On 3/11/2024 at 1:33 AM, pmplayer said:

Fine set and some nice scenery around 👍

cheers 😉

Appreciated the comment, pmplayer. Yes, quite nice scenery, and best of all, it does not go over parts of Alaska that probably no one has stepped in...🙂..., as in my previous flight from Anchorage to Seattle...I understand this trip, here, is quite doable in an automobile...

 

On 3/11/2024 at 6:27 PM, andy1252 said:

Another great set, P_7878. Particularly like the 4th from last - beautifully lit.

Thanks for chiming in, Andy. Yes, though devoid of high mountains, Alaska's interior plains leading up to Fairbanks, indeed seemed scenic and beautiful...