Year: 2013

Most of the airports on the Prairies are a very pretty sight. Here we are landing on runway 12. On the way out we had to skirt the rain off in the distance. All day […]

We set down in North Battleford to get fuel. Show Full Size Photo

I’m not sure if these are oil or gas wells in northern Saskatchewan but there was a lot of them. Show Full Size Photo

We left Lloydminster about 7 am and picked our way through these showers. The skies looked better on the other side. We spent most of the day staying just ahead of the weather, but it […]

The runway was only 1500′ but again, nice to have the Rebel on Grass. Booked a hotel, taxi to town and a good dinner. Show Full Size Photo

We had a great flight, “hands-off” from Slave Lake to Lloydminster, at 7500′ and a 10 knot tail wind. We did have to come down under 7000 to get under a couple of the ranges […]

Another pretty airport. A short stop to check weather and get a drink. The flying was very smooth now and we wanted to keep going. We found a good tail wind at 7500′ Show Full […]

Another nice place, with great help from the crew at Conair. The airport is almost in the centre of town and runs into the water. Show Full Size Photo

We didn’t stay long in Peace River as you can see just above the wing the thunderstorms and smoke, both moving our way. We wanted to get some separation, but still had time to take […]

Nice airport – and our fuel person was from Cookstown?? Go figure. Show Full Size Photo

We went through some smoke, which we left behind as we approached Peace River. Show Full Size Photo

We never made it to High Level, as we turned south east and headed to Peace River in order to stay out of the smoke as long as possible. Show Full Size Photo

Lake Zama, in Northern Alberta. You know they said to us that the landscape would be boring on our trip across, but I have to disagree. It’s such a privilege to be able to see […]

It would be interesting to find out what all the lines represent. From my point of view they just formed an interesting pattern in the middle of nowhere! Show Full Size Photo

It was amazing to see how many lines there were cut through the bush. They were all over the place and as you can see on the left, there are several lines feeding one station. […]