DC9 Departs OTZ

DC9 departing Ralph Wien Memorial Airport Kotzebue Alaska July 6, 2018. Video taken by our friend S. Keller.  Clear skies and a show of excellent airmenship.  Congratulations Captain Josh!

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Augustine Volcano & the Cook Inlet

Augustine Volcano, a center dome cluster type volcano, in the Cook Inlet is in the center of the photo and stands alone in the inlet. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory the most recent activity (outside of just steaming) was in 2015.

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There is no place like Nome

A short trip around the village of Nome while the crew of flight 995 wait for the weather to clear in Kotzebue.

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Alaska Range in Spring

Charter out of Fairbanks

North Side of Denali

North side of Denali and the area around Lake Minchumina.

Flt 980 Taxiing in PANC

Photo credit: Bryan Mulder

Flt 980 taxiing in PANC (Anchorage, Alaska) Captain Joshua at the controls.  Photo taken by our friend Bryan Mulder while he was a passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight out of PANC. 

Hats Off

Our hats off to two great men in Alaska aviation.  

Clifford "Cliff" R. Everts 1922-2017

Passed away on December 7, 2017

James Young 1952-2017

Passed away December 27, 2017

There has not been a published obituary as of yet.
*updated 1.29.18*
There is a published obituary for James - click on his name above.

Both of these fine men have a large part to play in the history of aviation in Alaska and each had great strengths as airmen and will be missed. 

Long live their memories across this great land.

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Chinese Takeout

There is no such thing as cheap Chinese takeout in the villages of Alaska.

Instrument Panel DC9

The instrument panel of the DC9's we are currently flying.

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Not Good

The positive... it happened on the ground, before push back, and at the main station.  

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Merry Christmas from Alaska

Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!

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Cook Inlet Morning View