Cessna 150 to Fairbanks in 3 days

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the little 150 that I though of as my favorite ride is now home ported in Fairbanks. The C-150 just made the trip from OKH to Fairbanks in 3 days, OKH - Port Hardy, Ketchican. Cordoba, Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Yep that is the OUTSIDE and in 3 days in march,,, lucky SOB.
 
I'm planning a trip to Alaska in August with a T-41B, and I'm not taking the coastal route!!

I'm even debating if I really want to tackle "The Trench".

He must have "big brass" in his luggage, winter storms are still hitting the Pacific NW.
 
BillTIZ said:
I'm planning a trip to Alaska in August with a T-41B, and I'm not taking the coastal route!!

I'm even debating if I really want to tackle "The Trench".

He must have "big brass" in his luggage, winter storms are still hitting the Pacific NW.
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It's weather weather weather :)

The trench is a piece O cake. easy do. cuts off crossing the high rocks twice. Only, don't leave Williams Lake with out full fuel.
 
Tom-D said:
It's weather weather weather :)

The trench is a piece O cake. easy do. cuts off crossing the high rocks twice. Only, don't leave Williams Lake with out full fuel.
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I can carry 69 gallons, 2x wing tanks at 26 gal each and 17 gal baggage area tank. At 11 gph I can make the distance, just need to check our wt & bal after we load the survival gear.

And yes, good weather for the crossing.
 
BillTIZ said:
I can carry 69 gallons, 2x wing tanks at 26 gal each and 17 gal baggage area tank. At 11 gph I can make the distance, just need to check our wt & bal after we load the survival gear.

And yes, good weather for the crossing.
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Look at the route into Kamloops BC. Via Spokane Wa. and then Prince George, then up the trench. You can stay off the high stuff that way.

And remember Watson Lake airport is on the other side of the lake, not near the town. then you are good to go Northway, Tok, and make a choice ANC or Fairbanks, Its just a matter which road you take out of Tok.
 
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somorris said:
Who says a Cessna 150 is not a cross country airplane!
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I always heard people saying "I need more hours" then jump into a bonanza or something similar to go cross country while complaining they don't have a 400mph jet.

Want more hours? Get a Cub and go somewhere.
 
The "Trench" is actually the valley between two of the main ranges of the Canadian Rockies, and contains Kinbasket Lake and several towns such as Golden. There was talk years ago of damming some northern rivers and backing them into the trench to supply water into the US.

The towns of Kamloops and Williams Lake are on the vast Interior Plateau, between the Coast mountain range and the Rockies. I grew up in Kamloops.

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/rocky-mountain-trench

Dan
 
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I flew my Skyhawk to Alaska in 2007. Went thru Cut Bank Montana, Cleared canadian customs at Lethbridge, Red Deer, Grand Prairie, Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse, Northway, Fairbanks.

Get a satellite phone before you go. Most pilots that fly up there carry them.

Call ahead to make sure they have fuel or you will be stranded. I talked to pilot that was stranded at Northway for several days waiting for fuel.

Someone said that the trip is all about weather, weather, weather, he was right. On my trip I experienced hail (twice), tornados, fog, rain,rain,rain, low clouds, limited visability, and mountain tops obscured by clouds (for days). In 2007 the only weather reported was the weather near the cities, In-between the cities it was just a guess.

BTW, getting into Canada is easy, getting back into the US is hard, Make sure your completely legal and have all you're paper work including you customs sticker.
 
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Garthur said:
BTW, getting into Canada is easy, getting back into the US is hard, Make sure your completely legal and have all your paper work including you customs sticker.
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True but it is easier going north than coming south.

get your customs sticker before you go.
 
Tom-D said:
Going thru Canada the next thing you need to know.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part6-605-2438.htm

scroll down to 605-38 and read. about Canada ELT rules.
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Ok, I must be missing something,

1. All aircraft except those referred to in subsection (3) Over land One ELT of Type AD, AF, AP, A or*F

So how do I find the ELT types? Does this mean the new 409 ELT?

From what I can see, "flight authorization" means a current annual inspection by the country of registration.
 
Tom-D said:
True but it is easier going north than coming south.

get your customs sticker before you go.
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I've been researching that, radio station license, radio telephone operator permit, I have mine from 1974. CBT tag, eAPIS process and notifications. Passports and declaration forms. Aircraft registration, cert, POH, but I should not need the maint logs.

I've been looking at the NavCanada ATC fees.
Survival equipment on board.
 
BillTIZ said:
Ok, I must be missing something,

1. All aircraft except those referred to in subsection (3) Over land One ELT of Type AD, AF, AP, A or*F

So how do I find the ELT types? Does this mean the new 409 ELT?

From what I can see, "flight authorization" means a current annual inspection by the country of registration.
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If it is legal here it is legal in Canada.

""" (3) An aircraft referred to in subsection (1) may be operated without an ELT on board where the aircraft is

(a) a glider, balloon, airship, ultra-light aeroplane or gyroplane;

(b) Repealed
(amended 2004/09/01; previous version)

(c) registered under the laws of a contracting state or a state that is a party to an agreement entered into with Canada relating to interstate flying, and is equipped with a serviceable radio transmitter that

(i) is approved by the state of registry for search and rescue purposes,
 
Recommendations for renting a Sat Phone?
Really critical? I presume my Blackberry will not work a local airports along the way, and landline phones may not always be available at the airports to file flight plans? No computer access?
 
Tom-D said:
If it is legal here it is legal in Canada.

""" (3) An aircraft referred to in subsection (1) may be operated without an ELT on board where the aircraft is

(a) a glider, balloon, airship, ultra-light aeroplane or gyroplane;

(b) Repealed
(amended 2004/09/01; previous version)

(c) registered under the laws of a contracting state or a state that is a party to an agreement entered into with Canada relating to interstate flying, and is equipped with a serviceable radio transmitter that

(i) is approved by the state of registry for search and rescue purposes,
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Thanks, I figured under ICAO, if it was good here, it's good there.
 
BillTIZ said:
Recommendations for renting a Sat Phone?
Really critical? I presume my Blackberry will not work a local airports along the way, and landline phones may not always be available at the airports to file flight plans? No computer access?
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No, not really

All the towns along the way have cell towers. an aircard will get you computer coverage.
 
My cell phone worked in all the towns we stopped at in Canada. When I fly up there again I will take a satellite phone for emergencies. Five miles outside of any town the cell phone coverage stops. If you have to make an off airport landing you're screwed without a satellite phone.

You can fly for hours, and never see any signs of humans

A friend of mine flew up there the year after we did and he rented a satellite phone from a company in Florida.
 
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