01-17-2010, 02:37 PM
The sequel.... some pictures of the second leg: CYYC Calgary - CAB5 Bronson Creek
Weather at Calgary was looking good this morning, and the metar confirmed this:
CYYC 170800Z CCA 19006KT 15SM SKC M07/M10 A2975 RMK FROIN SLP125
Cold, but very good visibility, and off we went.. climbing out of RWY 16 to a cruise level of FL220.
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Arriving over the Tongass Narrows, looked like we would dodge some clouds before arriving at the destination...
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The clould cover remained for the rest of the trip, and so I planned to arrive at Level Island at 2.000ft to fly up the Stikine River by hand under the cloud base of 4500ft. Metar for Wrangell gave:
PAWG 171036Z 14009G14KT 10SM BKN045 OVC050 06/00 A2912
Just past Level Island at 2.000ft
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And off we went for a nice 'hands on' flight over the Stikine River guiding the Hercules in between the mountains.
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Final bend guiding us towards the location of Bronson Creek a couple of miles further on...
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Vagely remembering my last flight into Bronson Creek in the spring of 2009, I'd decided to be early prepared for landing... all is out and down ...
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Now If I'm not mistaken that should be the smoke plume of the Bronson Creek cabin, but I'm having my doubts...
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Yep, sure was, but I'm a bit too much in an awkward position now to turn for final... so off we went for a full left turn in the opening of the valley ahead.... still turning on a dime though with a C130...
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Looks like this time round we're positioned at a much better angle to shoot the approach to RWY21 at Bronson Creek... and by looking at the mountains near the far end of the 'runway' ... the only way in...
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Once hitting solid bottom, full reverse and we got 'Herky' to a stop near halfway the runway.
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OK, we've made it... now let's get that equipment unloaded so we can enjoy a big pint ..... really having a dry mouth after this exciting ride
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Weather at Calgary was looking good this morning, and the metar confirmed this:
CYYC 170800Z CCA 19006KT 15SM SKC M07/M10 A2975 RMK FROIN SLP125
Cold, but very good visibility, and off we went.. climbing out of RWY 16 to a cruise level of FL220.
[attachment=1038]
[attachment=1039]
Arriving over the Tongass Narrows, looked like we would dodge some clouds before arriving at the destination...
[attachment=1040]
The clould cover remained for the rest of the trip, and so I planned to arrive at Level Island at 2.000ft to fly up the Stikine River by hand under the cloud base of 4500ft. Metar for Wrangell gave:
PAWG 171036Z 14009G14KT 10SM BKN045 OVC050 06/00 A2912
Just past Level Island at 2.000ft
[attachment=1041]
And off we went for a nice 'hands on' flight over the Stikine River guiding the Hercules in between the mountains.
[attachment=1042]
[attachment=1043]
[attachment=1044]
Final bend guiding us towards the location of Bronson Creek a couple of miles further on...
[attachment=1045]
[attachment=1046]
[attachment=1047]
Vagely remembering my last flight into Bronson Creek in the spring of 2009, I'd decided to be early prepared for landing... all is out and down ...
[attachment=1048]
Now If I'm not mistaken that should be the smoke plume of the Bronson Creek cabin, but I'm having my doubts...
[attachment=1049]
Yep, sure was, but I'm a bit too much in an awkward position now to turn for final... so off we went for a full left turn in the opening of the valley ahead.... still turning on a dime though with a C130...
[attachment=1050]
Looks like this time round we're positioned at a much better angle to shoot the approach to RWY21 at Bronson Creek... and by looking at the mountains near the far end of the 'runway' ... the only way in...
[attachment=1051]
Once hitting solid bottom, full reverse and we got 'Herky' to a stop near halfway the runway.
[attachment=1052]
OK, we've made it... now let's get that equipment unloaded so we can enjoy a big pint ..... really having a dry mouth after this exciting ride
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