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Our 2003 Mission...Our mission for 2003 was to pilot our own aircraft north through the great Canadian Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon Territories; across the vastness of Alaska; over the cold Bering Sea and land in Provideniya, Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, about 150 miles into Russia. In doing so, we hoped to raise pilot awareness about this new VFR routing and encourage others to visit the peoples of this part of Russia. These people, nearly 6000 remote miles from Moscow, hope to develop local tourism and improve their lives. While we didn't make it into Russia, we had a wonderful trip through Canada and touring Alaska.
We want to thank our three lovely wives for letting us take this trip...
Debbie, Carol and Barbara
At 20,320', Mount McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America. An argument is made that it is the tallest mountain in the world when you consider the distance from the base to the peak. Mount McKinley starts at near sea level. This picture is courtesy of Bill Jager at Alaska Pictures. He has some wonderful photos of Alaska.
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Sunset
in Fairbanks is just after Midnight in the summer months. We enjoyed this
one just a few minutes before landing. We fly over 10 hours leaving
Anchorage in the morning, crossing the Alaska Range, lunch/dinner in Nome, and
back to Fairbanks. Incredible country...incredible day! (See "
