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Weekends in Alaska |
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Passes are a way of life in Alaska flying. When flying
from Anchorage to Lake Iliamna general aviation pilots use the Lake Clark
Pass, one of the few passes through the tumultuous icy Alaskan Range of which
Mt. McKinley (Denali) is the highest point. Lake Iliamna is the largest lake
in Alaska. When the weather becomes marginal outside of the passes, it becomes dangerous to fly through them. Fog, low clouds, and snow squalls are often encountered. |
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Photo by John Rader, 17th TAS Pilot |
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This is the real camping out experience. Some Firebirds “camped out” in a Winnebago
with television, air conditioning, heating, and soft beds--all of the
amenities of home. Others
Firebirds really roughed it in a small tent and cooked on a camp stove. Photo taken at the Igiugig landing
strip on Lake Iliamna during a successful fishing trip that took us through
Lake Clark Pass…while the pass was officially closed due to weather. C-170 in background owned by 17th TAS
pilot, Terry Wokaty. |
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