Month: June 2013

I had no idea that the Short Brothers Aerospace was founded in 1905 and was the worlds first manufacturer of production aircraft. Currently owned by Bombardier and located in Belfast. I can see why Jamie […]

A Shorts aircraft on final in Atlin – above some of our tour group. Jamie Tait still has 4 or 5 of the aircraft and loads of parts.

Tom and Ann Inglis lead the way in QD, near Teslin at about 4500′ We are about to turn left and climb to 6000 as we head to Surprise Lake and Atlin. Even though the […]

There’s about 300 full time residence and 600 in the summertime. One restaurant which we kept very busy. I couldn’t figure out why the lake looked like it had a ‘tide’ but was told by […]

Yes there was some mosquitoes. Gloria is prepared!

There’s lots of reflection in the picture, but I thought I would share it anyway.

We flew off to the north while we waited for traffic to clear. Atlin – CYSQ – is 2348, therefore circuit height is 3300′. There is one gravel runway 18-36.

The good news – no surprise! At 6000′ we were just below the peaks. It was a little bumpy and there was more COPA Air Tour traffic, than we usually encounter, so it was important […]

Tom and Ann Inglis lead the way in QD, near Teslin at about 4500′ We are about to turn left and climb to 6000 as we head to Surprise Lake and Atlin. Even though the […]

The Alaska Highway snakes up the valley from Watson Lake. I felt like I was watching a spectacular IMAX movie. The only thing missing was the music score! And it only gets better!

Getting ready to load the Rebel for the flight to Atlin BC. Atlin is back in Northern B.C., just south of the 60th.

Bram held a planning session in the Gazebo for the trip to Atlin and beyond. Certainly, doing a good briefing before we got into the cockpit allowed us to enjoy the scenery more and of […]

The hangar is huge. One of the unique float plane trailers in the foreground.

There is an information centre attached to the site which again is a great visit if you’re interested in the local history, complete with a video. We found out that the beer store was closed […]

Started by one soldier from Danville Ohio, this forest of signs has become an amazing tourist stop on the Alaska Highway.  I thought I would put one shot of myself in. We were provided these […]