OT - Misty Fiords

[RFields]

Linda and I are on a cruise ship near the Hubbard Glacier up the inlet from Yakatat - PAYA - right now.

Yesterday we were in Ketchikan and took a flight in a Beaver float plane to Misty Fiords National Monument. The bird was build in 1952, a few months before I was born. We landed on one of the lakes and I got to sit in the right hand seat for the flight back. The Beaver has a glass panel with a GPS which looks one heck of a lot like the FS2004 GPS screen and a PFD. About 4-5 inches across.

Theses are a couple pics. We flew on N5160G, not the plane in this photo.

http://www.flightsim2004-fanatics.com/FlightSim/FSImages/FloatPlane_RL.jpg

This is just after takeoff from the interior lake
http://www.flightsim2004-fanatics.com/FlightSim/FSImages/FloatPlaneTakeoff.jpg

I'll have more pictures when we get back

[Dangerousdave26]

Nice!

Looking forward to the Pictures

[jkcook28]

That's gotta be fun! Neat looking river valley. Bring on the pics when you can.

[MM]

Looking good, Reggie. Great fun! We all envy you in the right seat of the Beaver... :cool:

[salt_air]

Looking good, Reggie. Great fun! We all envy you in the right seat of the Beaver... :cool:

Well put Mike!


You guys have a ball Reggie!


Better re-check the regstration on that bird,,,,it doesn't look older than you......:icon_lol:.


Real good photos, what a great experience for you guys.


Regards,

[RFields]

A consistent think from the tour guides on the cruise.

"Eagles are not born bald or with their head white."

To which I replied "Neither was I"

[Dangerousdave26]

Those white feathers were caused by their kids.