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A web page dedicated to Northern pilots and flying, but one everyone interested in aviation can enjoy. No matter what you're looking for it is likely here; practical flight planning information, technical stuff, legal stuff, and just plain fun.
2012- It will be a Good year to Fly in Yukon
The winter is fading away, days are getting longer, skys clearer, snow lower and the Ravens are practicing their aerobatic routines. There are tenative plans for COPA Flight # 106 to run another COPA FOR KIDS event here in Whitehorse, and one in Atlin. There is a Fly-In planned for Atlin on the July 1 weekend that should be a real good event.
This photo of a Cessna 180 in Dawson City with the SS Klondike in the background is marked "Ian Watson". Ian took a great photo, the last run of the Klondike was 1954, that makes it a pretty new airplane. The truck is an exact copy of my 1951 Chev....see it at my hanger this summer.
Rumor is that Dan Reynolds may host his spectacular event again this year near Dawson City.......that is deffinitely on my list of "must do's". There will probably be a big Carcross event this summer once again. If you are interested in aviation and good-fellowship these events are the time and place. Drive or fly, or mooch a ride, whatever you can manage.
My 'Spring' Flying Checklist click "Here".
Thinking of buying an airplane? Check out Ed Festels great story of his last three purchases, some good guidance on his web page at aeropics.ca. If your looking for some local flying hardware check out airplanes for sale on our Classifieds page.
Sad Loss to Yukon Aviation
John Witham left us just before Christmas at a very young age. Many of us enjoyed flying with John he was a personable and extremely competent pilot who flew in the Yukon for more than 40 years.
John Witham in Ross River in 1978.
There are other photos of John on this web Page and a Christmas story he wrote you can read "HERE".
Flying Politics - Editorials & Issues
General and Recreational Aviation is slowly being regulated out of existence. More rules, poorly concieved, unneccesarily complicated, and inconsistently enforced, benefit the Government bureaucracy, but not the industry, nor the public. In those cases that are contested in the real Courts judges have even made the same general observations. If you are interested in the state of civil aviation I have attempted to move all the political dialogue to a page accessed HERE.
Learn all about Flying on Skis in Yukon
Local Bush Pilot, Trapper, and Surgeon Dave Storey has written a remarkable story on flying on skis in the Yukon Bush. This story is comlete with an excellent collection of photographs.Click HERE to go to this page.
Interested in Yukon Flying History?
Make sure you check out the excellent story about flying helicopters in Northern Yukon in 1962 written by Kit Cain who brings alive the experience of mosquitos, engine failures, and isolation in the pioneering days of Northern aviation. Look at our "History" page for the links.
Yukon Transportation Museum Action;
Yukon Transportation Museum ..... well worth a visit = (l to r) Fairchild, Skis and Engines, Ryan Monoplane, DC3
I still recommend the SPOT beacon in any event. If you are using a SPOT Beacon check out how my alerting is set up at SPOT Beacon.pdf.
If you have news of importance, an issue to raise, advice, or an article of interest please send it along and we will include it.
Looking for COPA Flight # 106 ?
COPA FlIght # 106 is a group of low-key local aviators dedicated to COPA objectives. They meet on the second Wednesday of the month. Click HERE to go to their web page.
Click Here to Check out our Fun Slide Show