The "S" Word

   Well folks it's official! At the high altitudes at least. There is snow. Summer is over, pack it in, stick a fork in it, game over, whatever you want to call it.
   This is Mt. Redoubt with a fresh layer of "termination dust" on top. Why "termination"? Because it usually marks the termination of summer up here. Luckily we have been having an extended fall this year, so we will be well prepared when winter drops to our level.

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Rainbow in the Sky

Looking out the front windshield.

Another Great Day Flying

Nice day flying in the warm AK sunlight. Smooth air, with the occasional cloud. Rainy Pass Lodge passing under us in this segment as we head back to Anchorage. These are the days we look forward to!
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Kobuk ~ Dahl Creek

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Crater in the Backwoods

You never know what you'll see. Take this crater for example. Interesting to look at, and wonder how it came to be. It's on the way to Dahl Creek from Kotzebue.
Alaska has such geographic diversity that after a while, you always know where you are. That's really something when you consider the size of our state!
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Unalakleet from Above

So this is Unalakleet passing under us on our way to Nome. The airway takes us right over the top. If it's one the three nice days a year at this location, then we enjoy the view. A very cold and windy place in the winter.
You t.v. watchers out there will recognize the name of this village from a popular Alaska aviation program. Legally I can't promote the show, but you know the one.
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Descending into Nome

If I remember right, this is on short final into Nome. Always a good setup for photos if the sun is right. Gotta love the shadow shots!
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Running Smooth

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What's Missing?

My seat that's what! The height adjustment malfunctioned and I was stuck with my seat all the way up for the whole flight back. To fix it they took it out and repaired the adjusting rod that had broken. Looked pretty funny with no seat there, and we got to clean up two years worth of stale cheetos and pistachio shells.
No Mom, I did not fly it with no seat installed but thanks for wondering!
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North of the Kuskokwim Mountains

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Mt. Redoubt

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Life on the River

Pretty sure this little gem is Aniak. Another tiny village on the river. Pretty too, with some small mountains to the North and East and rolling tundra to the West and South.
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Unloading a Trailer in Point Lay

Our Engineer was willing to go the extra mile to secure this trailer for offloading. He was also the lightest of our crew and so the obvious choice for a delicate balancing act. Good job Brian!
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