VH-KDK Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I thought it would be quite easy to fly from Valdez to the mouth of the Copper River at Klutina Lake where Klutina Outfitteres is located. 1. As I had to climb to about 8000ft to safely get over the mountain I chose a very powerful aircraft. 2. Simple, follow the Valdez Glacier and then take the second glacier on the right. 3. Pity I never thought about the clouds though. 4. All I had to do here was head NNE and follow the Tonsina Glacier. 5. Without realising I had turned ESE, the moon should have been a give away. 7. So here we are 12 miles from where we should be and still heading the wrong way. 6. Below is the Oil Pipeline, the Richardson Hwy and K55 Thompson Pass airstrip. Now I know where I am. 7a. Visited here the other day following the pipe line, as you can see the weather was much better then. 8. So now headed back to where I want to be and if my calculations are right we should drop in over the Klutina River. 9. That worked out as planned so now we have to fly up Lake Klutina to Outfitterers 10. Some magnificent mountains and valleys on the way. 11. Here we are at the mouth of the Copper River and a quick pass over the airstrip to suss it out as I have never flown here before. 12. Turning to line up on 08. With the short strip I am glad I chose the A22. 13. Nice looking set up here, looking forwards to some great fishing. 14, A very cosy hangar out of the driving rain. 15. Now all we need is for the rain to stop. 16. Hope they have the fire going in the lodge. A much longer flight than I planned it to be. Great scenery especially at Outfiterers but don't go booking a room for your next fishing trip as it is entirely ficticious, which is a great shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Top-quality selection, Martyn, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Great trip through this beautiful scenery. I really enjoyed these screenshots. Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 An inviting place! Good that you had enouth fuel. Love this backcountr tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 That was great Martyn! I especially liked #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 9 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I thought it would be quite easy to fly from Valdez to the mouth of the Copper River at Klutina Lake where Klutina Outfitteres is located. 1. As I had to climb to about 8000ft to safely get over the mountain I chose a very powerful aircraft. 2. Nice shot, nice light... sorry but which plane it is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 What a fantastic adventure flight you did with this heavy metal-bird. Though I still guess what "IFG" means, maybe "I fly gorgeous"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Finded thanks: Eaglet Light Sport Aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 hours ago, RJ said: Top-quality selection, Martyn, Thanks RJ. 10 hours ago, Voyager said: Great trip through this beautiful scenery. I really enjoyed these screenshots. Voyager Glad you liked them Voyager. 10 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: An inviting place! Good that you had enouth fuel. Love this backcountr tour! I had heaps of fuel Erik, just short on the direction. 9 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: That was great Martyn! I especially liked #10. Thanks Jack, the only thing that spoiled it was the default rain which is absolutely awful. I will have to try and get the Precipitfx running again. 3 hours ago, fly37 said: 2 minutes ago, fly37 said: Finded thanks: Eaglet Light Sport Aircraft Close but it is the Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat, similar to the Eaglet but freeware. http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=53329011 Both are delightful planes that I would highly recommend. 2 hours ago, Stillwater said: What a fantastic adventure flight you did with this heavy metal-bird. Though I still guess what "IFG" means, maybe "I fly gorgeous"? Thanks Gerold, it was a very enjoyable adventure with a rather nice RTMM scenery at the end. IFG stands for I Follow Glaciers, don't do much of that type of flying in Australia Many thanks Gents for your interest and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Super thank VH-KDK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hang a right at the second glacier, got it. That is one beautiful series of shots Martyn, nice work as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Very entertaining and well captured post Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 18 hours ago, VH-KDK said: IFG stands for I Follow Glaciers, don't do much of that type of flying in Australia a ) Vocabulary learned. b ) Indeed, I have also not seen many glaciers in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea-Pig on Glideslope Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I guess I really need to rejoin the VFR - Thursday at VATSIM in spring. Somehow being closer to the landscape has something tremendously scenic Well done, VH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 You captured some amazing shots Martyn , get lost again if that's what it takes to publish such a great post . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colbert Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Awesome shots, Martyn! I need to quit screaming around from airport to airport at 250 knots in that silly Citation and fly down amongst the scenery more. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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