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When I first got to Alaska I was told, “...Only fools and newcomers predict the weather in Alaska!” Pretty sage advice. While Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, it’s weather...
Hello all
Well time flies! It’s hard to believe it’s August already. For those of us here in Alaska we haven’t seen much summer this year, but it seems to be here now. Great days and long evenings make for a...
What is ADS-B and Why Should You Care?
ADS-B stands for “Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast.” It’s a silly name that no one can remember, but it is some amazing technology that has really changed the game in terms of avoiding...
Why Are Alaska Air Taxi Flights So Expensive?
So how do you end up spending more than a million dollars on your Air Taxi business? Right, you start with two million dollars in your air taxi business. That adage has been used about many business...
It’s Good To Be Seen!!!
I just heard it again today. “Your lights are so bright your plane is lit like a Christmas Tree!” A few weeks ago, a pilot friend texted me and said, “Hey, what lights do you have on your Beaver?...