Welcome to YukonFlying . com
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.
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".
Politics - Editorials & Issues
The fight for the very survivial of General Aviation continues. 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