01-18-2012, 05:39 PM
I've taken Inspiration and started my "Americas" epic.
From the North of Alaska I'll be travelling to the Southern tip of South America. I'm going to stick close to Mountain ranges as far as possible (for the scenic fun of it!) and using a variety of aircraft - since the aim is to fly VFR I'll use mainly GA/vintage types as the fancy takes me. I'll fly in real world weather (which means I might have to wait for it to clear sometimes!)
So come along with me now on leg 1 of the voyage from Barrow, Alaska to Bettles, Alaska as this journey gets under way.
Overview of Barrow (PABR)
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-13-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-rDJDLFK/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-13-L.jpg)
An unusual aviation hazard
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-14-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-5PmZvZN/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-14-L.jpg)
Starting up the Goose in the cold and dark - it's 1000am in this shot!
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-1-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-rFgh4C4/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-1-L.jpg)
Leaving Barrow behind
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-3-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-3FRMW2z/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-3-L.jpg)
Goose enroute
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-5-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-cDRBZj6/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-5-L.jpg)
Approaching the Brooks Range
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-6-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-wtzSmxR/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-6-L.jpg)
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-7-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-7HRCj7R/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-7-L.jpg)
Approaching Bettles (PABT) just before midday with the sun just a few degrees above the horizon
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-8-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-zLVcMDG/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-8-L.jpg)
Bettles airfield in real world - I made my approach from the other end due to the strong Easterly wind
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-16-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-22n7SQ4/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-16-L.jpg)
Downwind, gear and flaps down
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-9-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-Kh3Dmf2/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-9-L.jpg)
Turning Final
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-10-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-P5Sc6GM/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-10-L.jpg)
Touchdown on the gravel strip
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-11-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-M8PQzsd/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-11-L.jpg)
Fill her up please!
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-12-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-c7MgH2G/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-12-L.jpg)
-70F to +93F - talk about extremes!
![[Image: Leg1-PABR-PABT-17-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-XqKQq7K/0/L/Leg1-PABR-PABT-17-L.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed the trip!
Steve
From the North of Alaska I'll be travelling to the Southern tip of South America. I'm going to stick close to Mountain ranges as far as possible (for the scenic fun of it!) and using a variety of aircraft - since the aim is to fly VFR I'll use mainly GA/vintage types as the fancy takes me. I'll fly in real world weather (which means I might have to wait for it to clear sometimes!)
So come along with me now on leg 1 of the voyage from Barrow, Alaska to Bettles, Alaska as this journey gets under way.
Overview of Barrow (PABR)
An unusual aviation hazard
Starting up the Goose in the cold and dark - it's 1000am in this shot!
Leaving Barrow behind
Goose enroute
Approaching the Brooks Range
Approaching Bettles (PABT) just before midday with the sun just a few degrees above the horizon
Bettles airfield in real world - I made my approach from the other end due to the strong Easterly wind
Downwind, gear and flaps down
Turning Final
Touchdown on the gravel strip
Fill her up please!
-70F to +93F - talk about extremes!
Hope you enjoyed the trip!
Steve